Read Chapters 19 and 20 in your textbook.
Objectives:
1-Identify the difference between clinical environment and the health policy environment relevant to your EBP topic.
2- Describe two methods to prepare evidence for dissemination to influence health policy makers based on your EBP topic.
3- Discuss leadership strategies that support application of the EBP process in the development of organizational polices. In your organization, who is involved in policy development?
4- Respond to two other classmates about the similarities and/or differences between your information on clinical environment, health policy environment, ways to disseminate and influence health policy, or how your organization is similar or different in policy development.
READINGS:
Read Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt: Chapter 20 – Using Evidence to Influence Health and Organizational Policy
Read Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt: Chapter 21 – Disseminating Evidence Through Publications, Presentations, Health Policy Briefs and the Media