Health Program Planning And Evaluation (4th Edition)

DescriptionHealth Program Planning and Evaluation, Fourth Edition carefully walks the reader through the process for developing, implementing, and evaluating successful community health promotion programs. Featuring reader-friendly, accessible language and practical tools and concepts, this outstanding resource prepares students and professionals to become savvy consumers of evaluation reports and prudent users of evaluation consultants.New to this EditionIntroduction of the concept of root causes as social determinants.A comprehensive description of how each target setting option relates to the corresponding level of the health impact pyramid.More information on informatics and big data as related to program planning and monitoringA discussion of photos and video as modes of data collection.A reinforcement of informatics, photos and big data as useful in program evaluationCurrent terminology of first and second order coding of qualitative data.Table of ContentsContentsList of FiguresList of TablesList of ExhibitsPreface to the Fourth EditionAcknowledgmentsList of AcronymsChapter 1 Context of Health Program Development and EvaluationHistory and ContextEvaluation as a ProfessionPlanning and Evaluation CycleThe Fuzzy Aspects of PlanningIntroduction to the Types of EvaluationThe Public Health PyramidThe Town of Layetteville in Bowe CountyAcross the PyramidDiscussion QuestionsInternet ResourcesReferencesChapter 2 Relevance of Diversity and Disparities to Health ProgramsHealth DisparitiesMeasurementInterventionsDiversity Within Healthcare Organizations and ProgramsStakeholders and CoalitionsAcross the PyramidDiscussion QuestionsInternet ResourcesReferencesChapter 3 Community Health Assessment for Program PlanningDefining CommunityTypes of NeedsTypes of StrengthsApproaches to PlanningModels for Planning Public Health ProgramsPerspectives on AssessmentTypes of AssessmentsSteps in Planning and Conducting the AssessmentAnticipate Data-Related and Methodological IssuesAcross the PyramidDiscussion QuestionsInternet ResourcesReferencesChapter 4 Characterizing and Defining the Health ProblemCollecting Data From Multiple SourcesCollecting Descriptive DataStatistics for Describing Health ProblemsStating the Health ProblemPrioritizing Health ProblemsAcross the PyramidDiscussion Questions and ActivitiesInternet ResourcesReferencesChapter 5 Program Theory and Interventions RevealedProgram TheoryInterventionsPath to Program Outcomes and ImpactsGenerating the Effect TheoryFunctions of Program TheoryAcross the PyramidDiscussion Questions and ActivitiesInternet ResourcesReferencesChapter 6 Program Objectives and Setting TargetsProgram Goals and ObjectivesUsing Data to Set Target ValuesCaveats to the Goal-Oriented ApproachAcross the PyramidDiscussion Questions and ActivitiesInternet ResourcesReferencesChapter 7 Process Theory for Program ImplementationOrganizational Plan InputsOrganizational Plan OutputsInputs to Service Utilization PlanServices Utilization Plan OutputsAlternative Plan FormatsAcross the PyramidDiscussion Questions and ActivitiesInternet ResourcesReferencesChapter 8 Monitoring Implementation Through Budgets and Information SystemsBudgets and BudgetingBudgeting as Part of PlanningBudget as a Monitoring ToolInformation SystemsAcross the PyramidDiscussion Questions and ActivitiesInternet ResourcesReferencesChapter 9 Implementation Evaluation: Measuring Inputs and OutputsAssessing the ImplementationEfficacy, Effectiveness, and EfficiencyData Collection MethodsQuantifying Inputs to the Organizational PlanQuantifying Outputs of the Organizational PlanQuantifying Inputs to the Services Utilization PlanQuantifying Outputs of the Services Utilization PlanAcross the PyramidDiscussion Questions and ActivitiesInternet ResourcesReferencesChapter 10 Program Quality and Fidelity: Managerial and Contextual ConsiderationsThe Accountability ContextPerformance and Quality: Navigating the InterfaceCreating Change for Quality and FidelityFormative EvaluationsAcross the PyramidDiscussion QuestionsInternet ResourcesReferencesChapter 11 Planning the Intervention Effect EvaluationsDeveloping the Evaluation QuestionsVariables from the Program Effect TheoryMeasurement ConsiderationsThreats to Data QualityContextual Considerations in Planning the EvaluationAcross the PyramidDiscussion Questions and ActivitiesInternet ResourcesReferencesChapter 12 Choosing Designs for Effect EvaluationsEvaluation Design CaveatsChoosing the Evaluation DesignDesigns and FailuresAcross the PyramidDiscussion QuestionsInternet ResourcesReferencesChapter 13 Sampling Designs and Data Sources for Effect EvaluationsSampling RealitiesSample ConstructionSampling for Effect EvaluationsData Collection MethodsAcross the PyramidDiscussion Questions and ActivitiesInternet ResourcesReferencesChapter 14 Quantitative Data Analysis and InterpretationData Entry and ManagementSample DescriptionThinking About ChangeAcross Levels of AnalysisStatistical Answers to the QuestionsInterpretationAcross the PyramidDiscussion Questions and ActivitiesInternet ResourcesReferencesChapter 15 Qualitative Methods for Planning and EvaluationQualitative Methods Throughout the Planning and Evaluation CycleQualitative MethodsScientific RigorSampling for Qualitative MethodsAnalysis of Qualitative DataPresentation of FindingsAcross the PyramidDiscussion Questions and ActivitiesInternet ResourcesReferencesChapter 16 Program Evaluators’ ResponsibilitiesEthical ResponsibilitiesResponsible Spin of Data and InformationReporting ResponsiblyResponsible ContractsResponsible for Evaluation QualityResponsible for DisseminationResponsible for Current PracticeAcross the PyramidDiscussion Questions and ActivitiesInternet ResourcesReferencesIndexAuthor BiographyL. Michele Issel’s public health experience began as a public health nurse in California followed by directing Public Health Nursing in Jefferson County, Washington. She has consulted with federal, state, and city governments on performance measures, workforce readiness, and implementing evidence-based practice. She was Editor-in-Chief of Health Care Management Review for 15 years. She received her Master’s and PhD from the University of Washington School of Nursing, with a minor in health services research from the School of Public Health at University of Washington.Rebecca Wells is Professor and Director, Center for Health Systems Research, Policy, and Practice at the University of Texas School of Public Health. Rebecca’s research and coaching focus on cooperation within and across safety net organizations. Her research has examined service integration in physical and behavioral health care, education, and social services. She has a master’s degree in health services administration and doctorate in health care policy from the University of Michigan.