Overview of Policy Evaluation
Organization: Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Type of Resource: Brief
Description: This brief provides a definition of policy evaluation, including a description of the evaluation framework used and a definition of policy. It also presents information about the general value and potential challenges of conducting policy evaluation.
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/injury/pdfs/policy/Brief%201-a.pdf
Planning for Policy Evaluation
Organization: Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Type of Resource: Brief
Description: This brief provides an overview of the first three steps in the program evaluation Framework as they apply to policy evaluation: engaging stakeholders, describing the policy, and focusing the evaluation design.
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/injury/pdfs/policy/Brief%202-a.pdf
CDC Policy Analytical Framework
Organization: Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Type of Resource: Guidebook
Description: Guide for identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing policies that can improve health.
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/policy/analysis/process/docs/cdcpolicyanalyticalframework.pdf
Policy Brief Toolkit
Organization: International Development Research Centre
Type of Resource: Toolkit
Description: This toolkit provides information on planning a policy brief, contains a policy brief template, discusses designing the brief and checking your work.
Link: https://www.idrc.ca/sites/default/files/idrcpolicybrieftoolkit.pdf