Discussion Points
1. List three advantages of using a theoretical framework or model to evaluate policy and social or healthcare programs.
2. Describe the impact of policy, policy evaluation, and social program eval- uation on professional nursing practice.
3. What does health-in-all-policies imply? What are the implications of health-in-all-policies for professional nurses?
4. Describe common challenges to policy and program reporting and strat- egies to diminish the effects of these challenges.
5. Analyze potential ethical conflicts in policy and program evaluation and reporting. How can these conflicts be avoided or addressed?
6. Describe specific ways in which professional nurses can become engaged in evaluation of program and policy evaluation efforts.
7. Describe useful resources available to professional nurses who are planning a healthcare program or innovation.
