by grantee. Data will be collected from competitive and continuation applications as part of the grant application process and annual reports. The elements of training program engagement in policy development, implementation, and evaluation need to be operationally defined with progress noted on the attached draft checklist with an example described more fully in the narrative application. Policy development is one of the three core SIGNIFICANCE functions of public health as defined in 1988 by the Institute of Medicine in The Future of Public Health (National Academy Press, Washington DC). In this landmark report by the IOM, the committee recommends that “every public health agency exercise its responsibility to serve the public interest in the development of comprehensive public health policies by promoting use of the scientific knowledge base in decision-making about public health and by leading in developing public health Academic institutions such as schools of policy.” public health and research universities have the dual responsibility to develop knowledge and to produce well-trained professional practitioners. This national performance measure relates directly to Goal 5 of the National MCHB Training Strategic Plan to translate, and integrate new “generate, knowledge to enhance MCH training, inform policy, and improve health outcomes”. DATA COLLECTION FORM FOR DETAIL SHEET # 85 Using a scale of 0-3, please rate the degree to which your training program has addressed the following policy development, implementation and evaluation elements. 0 1 2 3 Element Provide multiple didactic opportunities for training on policy development and advocacy to increase understanding of how the policy process works at the federal, state and local levels. Provide multiple opportunities within the practicum/field/clinical experience portion of the training curriculum for knowledge and skills building in policy development, implementation and evaluation. A process is in place for assessing the policy knowledge and skills of trainees.
by grantee. Data will be collected from competitive and continuation applications as part of the grant application process and annual reports. The elements of training program engagement in policy development, implementation, and evaluation need to be operationally defined with progress noted on the attached draft checklist with an example described more fully in the narrative application. SIGNIFICANCE Policy development is one of the three core functions of public health as defined in 1988 by the Institute of Medicine in The Future of Public Health (National Academy Press, Washington DC). In this landmark report by the IOM, the committee recommends that “every public health agency exercise its responsibility to serve the public interest in the development of comprehensive public health policies by promoting use of the scientific knowledge base in decision-making about public health and by leading in developing public health policy.” Academic institutions such as schools of public health and research universities have the dual responsibility to develop knowledge and to produce well-trained professional practitioners. This national performance measure relates directly to Goal 5 of the National MCHB Training Strategic Plan to “generate, translate, and integrate new knowledge to enhance MCH training, inform policy, and improve health outcomes”. DATA COLLECTION FORM FOR DETAIL SHEET # 85 Using a scale of 0-3, please rate the degree to which your training program has addressed the following policy development, implementation and evaluation elements. 0 1 2 3 Element Provide multiple didactic opportunities for training on policy development and advocacy to increase understanding of how the policy process works at the federal, state and local levels. Provide multiple opportunities within the practicum/field/clinical experience portion of the training curriculum for knowledge and skills building in policy development, implementation and evaluation. A process is in place for assessing the policy knowledge and skills of trainees.
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