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Program Evaluation
Influence Policies
Health Policy
Political Activities
Week 5
100
A Program is a health care service designed to meet identified health care needs of clients.
What is a program?
100
Nurses who understand the system of health policy development and implementation can effectively interpret and influence policies that affect nursing practice and health of individuals, families, groups, and communities.
What is the system of health policy development and implementation?
100
The nurse serves as an advocate when referring clients to other agencies, when working with others to develop health programs, and when trying to influence legislation and health policies that affect vulnerable population groups.
Who serves as an advocate?
100
Be an informed voter.
What can nurses do in politics?
100
Individual Community Health Advocacy Project – Part Five. Formulate two outcome goals that are specific to your aggregate.
What is due in week 5?
200
Program management consists of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating a program.
What is Program management?
200
The profession of nursing is about 3 million strong.
How many nurses are there in the US?
200
Face-to-face encounters with legislators Personal letters Letters to the editor Speeches Coalition building Demonstrations Lawsuits
What can nurses do to influence policy outcomes?
200
Participate in a political party Help register others to vote Getting out the vote
What other things can a nurse do in politics?
200
A significant number of women in low-income households are not taking preventative action to reduce their risk of the breast cancer.
What is an Outcome Goal Example?
300
Evaluation is defined as the methods used to determine whether a service is needed and likely to be used, whether it is conducted as planned, and whether it actually helps people in need.
What is Evaluation?
300
Florence Nightingale, she transformed military health and knew the value of data in influencing policy.
Who is the first nurse was to exert political pressure on a government?
300
Social Security Act of 1935 Social Security Act Amendments of 1965 Title XXI of the Social Security Act, enacted in 1998
What legislation has provided direct and indirect financial subsidies?
300
Yes
Can a nurse fund raise for candidates?
300
To provide women with instruction, resources and assistance in finding affordable and convenient access to information, services and programs so that they can successfully participate in prevention and early detection of breast cancer.
What would be an outcome goal for a women in low-income households that are not taking preventative action to reduce their risk of the breast cancer?
400
Formative Evaluation (are objectives and activities met), and Summative Evaluation (program outcomes).
What are the two levels of evaluation?
400
Vulnerable Populations are those groups who have an increased risk of developing adverse health outcomes.
What are Vulnerable Populations?
400
The SCHIP program determines who is eligible for benefits, sets the payment levels, and decides upon the administrative and operating procedures.
What is the SCHIP program?
400
Yes
Can a nurse build networks or communication links for issues?
400
Conduct community classes about breast cancer prevention. Educate your public librarian in the use of health information resources.
How do you develop objectives for activities?
500
Defining the problem, and assessing client needs.
What is the initial and most critical step in health program planning?
500
Lead exposure from lead-based paint from peeling walls Melamine added to milk supplie Social hazards (e.g., crime, violence), Personal behavior (e.g., diet, exercise habits, smoking), Biological (e.g., congenital addiction, compromised immune status
What are environmental hazard risks?
500
Three mentioned above.
How many pieces of legislation have provided direct and indirect financial subsidies?
500
Yes, and they should participate in organizations to ensure their effective involvement in health policy and politics.
Can a nurse join political organizations?
500
Yes, present a 15 minute (10-20 slide) PowerPoint presentation introducing a conceptual model of your team’s choice.
Is the Learning Team Community Conceptual Model Presentation Due in week five?