BACKGROUND: In today's healthcare environment, public health resources are scarce. Thus, interventions to improve the public's health must be rigorously evaluated to ensure that they make the best use of available resources. METHODS: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a general framework for program evaluation. This paper presents additional details on several key evaluation areas within CDC's framework. RESULTS: Successful evaluations will be built into the program design; will be multifaceted, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative methods; will assess both process and outcome measures; and will engage stakeholders to ensure utility of results. CONCLUSIONS: Well-planned evaluations can lead to less burdensome yet more effective assessment and better program performance and can increase the knowledge base for health promotion practice.
BACKGROUND: In today's healthcare environment, public health resources are scarce. Thus, interventions to improve the public's health must be rigorously evaluated to ensure that they make the best use of available resources. METHODS: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a general framework for program evaluation. This paper presents additional details on several key evaluation areas within CDC's framework. RESULTS: Successful evaluations will be built into the program design; will be multifaceted, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative methods; will assess both process and outcome measures; and will engage stakeholders to ensure utility of results. CONCLUSIONS: Well-planned evaluations can lead to less burdensome yet more effective assessment and better program performance and can increase the knowledge base for health promotion practice.
Authors: Rajesh Vedanthan; Jemima H Kamano; Violet Naanyu; Allison K Delong; Martin C Were; Eric A Finkelstein; Diana Menya; Constantine O Akwanalo; Gerald S Bloomfield; Cynthia A Binanay; Eric J Velazquez; Joseph W Hogan; Carol R Horowitz; Thomas S Inui; Sylvester Kimaiyo; Valentin Fuster Journal: Trials Date: 2014-04-27 Impact factor: 2.279
Authors: Edith E Holloway; Marios Constantinou; Jing Xie; Eva K Fenwick; Eric A Finkelstein; Ryan E K Man; Michael Coote; Jonathan Jackson; Gwyn Rees; Ecosse L Lamoureux Journal: Trials Date: 2018-11-26 Impact factor: 2.279