Health Care -- Ethical Issues in Evaluation
Health Care – Ethical Issues in Evaluation Research – California Tobacco Control Program
The CTCP is a statewide program using a number of individuals and is, therefore, subject to a number of potential ethical problems. The number and scope of those potential ethical problems is limited only by the private agendas of these individuals, the parameters of the program, and safeguards used by program administrators/staff to counteract those potential problems. Given the "public health" nature and concerns of the CTCP, its adherence to the highest ethical standards is not only warranted but would also be beneficial for the CTCP's ongoing work in controlling tobacco use. In addition, the final evaluation plan for CTCP evaluation is extensive, including specific goals, objectives, teams, stakeholders, needs, context, target populations, resources, activities, outputs, outcomes and foci.