Assessing a Healthcare Program/Policy Evaluation

There are 2 parts to this assignment. Part 1 is template and Part 2 is the paper. 

Everything has to be APA format, no direct citations from the references. Please see all attachments for everything that you will need. I have listed the instructions for the template and the assignement. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Program/policy evaluation is a valuable tool that can help strengthen the quality of programs/policies and improve outcomes for the populations they serve. Program/policy evaluation answers basic questions about program/policy effectiveness. It involves collecting and analyzing information about program/policy activities, characteristics, and outcomes. This information can be used to ultimately improve program services or policy initiatives.

Nurses can play a very important role assessing program/policy evaluation for the same reasons that they can be so important to program/policy design. Nurses bring expertise and patient advocacy that can add significant insight and impact. In this Assignment, you will practice applying this expertise and insight by selecting an existing healthcare program or policy evaluation and reflecting on the criteria used to measure the effectiveness of the program/policy.

Instructions

Requirements:

TemplateInstructions

· Include the information from the template in a summary form in paragraphs. Or, copy the template or create your own table with the areas from the template and include it after the introduction paragraph with purpose statement. If you include a template or a table within the paper, it can be single or double spaced.

· The Introduction paragraph with purpose statement and conclusion should be double spaced.

· Follow APA format for the entire paper.

· For the Week 10 Assignment, save your Assignment using this naming convention as the file name: WK10Assgn+last name+first initial. (extension)

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Format: Include the information from the template in a summary form in paragraphs. Or, copy the template or create your own table with the areas from the template and include it after the introduction paragraph with purpose statement. If you include a template or a table within the paper, it can be single or double spaced.

Order for the Assignment

2- to 3-page paper that includes:

· Title Page

· Introduction paragraph with purpose statement

· 2-3-page paper with information from the template

· Conclusion

· References

Note: The title page and reference page do not count toward the 2-3-page limit. At least 2 complete pages are required. Up to ½ page over is acceptable for a total of no more than 3 ½ pages.

1) Milstead, J. A., & Short, N. M. (2019). Health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide (6th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

· Chapter 7, “Health Policy and Social Program Evaluation” (pp. 116–124 only)

2) Glasgow, R. E., Lichtenstein, E., & Marcus, A. C. (2003). Why don’t we see more translation of health promotion research to practice? Rethinking the efficacy-to-effectiveness transition. American Journal of Public Health, 93(8), 1261–1267.

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Shiramizu, B., Shambaugh, V., Petrovich, H., Seto, T. B., Ho, T., Mokuau, N., & Hedges, 3) J. R. (2016). Leading by success: Impact of a clinical and translational research infrastructure program to address health inequities. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 4(5), 983–991. doi:10.1007/s40615-016-0302-4

Williams, J. K., & Anderson, C. M. (2018). Omics research ethics considerations. Nursing Outlook, 66(4), 386–393. doi:10.1016/j.outlook.2018.05.003

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Healthcare Program/Policy Evaluation Analysis Template

Use this document to complete the Module 6 Assessment
Global Healthcare Comparison Matrix and Narrative Statement

Healthcare Program/Policy Evaluation

Description

How was the success of the program or policy measured?

How many people were reached by the program or policy selected? How much of an impact was realized with the program or policy selected?

What data was used to conduct the program or policy evaluation?

What specific information on unintended consequences were identified?

What stakeholders were identified in the evaluation of the program or policy? Who would benefit most from the results and reporting of the program or policy evaluation? Be specific and provide examples.

Did the program or policy meet the original intent and objectives? Why or why not?

Would you recommend implementing this program or policy in your place of work? Why or why not?

Identify at least two ways that you, as a nurse advocate, could become involved in evaluating a program or policy after one year of implementation.

General Notes/Comments

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