title: Developing approaches for evaluating smoke-free policies: a case study of a collaborative response to an emerging technical assistance need.
abstract: This article describes how several tobacco control organizations identified and responded to an emerging need for technical assistance on how to evaluate smoke-free policies. The authors outline the purposes of evaluating smoke-free policies and present examples of evaluation approaches and tools. Examples are provided of how evaluation has been used to advance the adoption, implementation, and defense of smoke-free policies. Opportunities for further research are identified. Finally, the authors review lessons learned and discuss their implications for evaluating policy initiatives addressing other public health issues.
authors: ClearWay Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
authors: Barbara A
authors: BA
authors: Schillo
authors: Stephen
authors: S
authors: Babb
authors: Harlan R
authors: HR
authors: Juster
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006290:Health Planning Technical Assistance; D006801:Humans; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D011640:Public Policy; D012907:Smoking / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution