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.
To Prepare:
Review the Healthcare Program/Policy Evaluation Analysis Template provided in the Resources.
Select an existing healthcare program or policy evaluation or choose one of interest to you.
Review community, state, or federal policy evaluation and reflect on the criteria used to measure the
effectiveness of the program or policy described.