Introduction to Policy Evaluation in Public Health
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The two-hour online Introduction to Policy Evaluation in Public Health course, designed for public health practitioners, introduces the learner to the use of policy evaluation in public health and provides specific instruction on applying evaluation methods throughout a policy process. Instructional content describes what “policy evaluation” is and will enable the learner to have a better understanding of how to apply the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Evaluation Framework to conduct an evaluation of adopted policies that may impact public health.
This learning opportunity topic is aligned with one or more of the strategic skills.
This learning opportunity addresses training topics identified in PHWINS 2017.
Reviewers say, "This is a very comprehensive training program on how to conduct evaluations."
What You'll Learn
1) Describe CDC’s definition of “policy”.
2) Identify elements of the policy process.
3) Define policy evaluation.
4) Describe considerations that distinguish policy evaluation from program evaluation.
5) Explain how policy evaluation can be used to advance public health goals.
6) Identify opportunities for policy evaluation throughout the domains of the policy process.
7) Describe how to apply the CDC Evaluation Framework throughout the policy process.
8) Identify key evaluation questions for each policy domain.
9)List challenges of conducting policy evaluation.
10) Identify methods to overcome challenges common to policy evaluation.