Program Evaluation
CDC’s National Asthma Control Program Resources
Evaluation Guide
(Updated November 2011 - Module 2 is available)
Learning & Growing through Evaluation: State Asthma Program Evaluation Guide
CDC’s National Asthma Control Program and state asthma programs are mobilizing resources to reduce the burden
of asthma in communities. This guide is intended for use by state and territorial public health departments,
and groups that focus on improving asthma management practices. Sound evaluation practices can help ensure
that we use those resources effectively and efficiently; that we have a means of demonstrating the value of
our programs; and that we are developing a body of knowledge that tells us “what works.”
Webinar Series
Using Evaluation to Reduce the Burden of Asthma:
a web-based introduction to CDC's Framework for Program Evaluation
The National Asthma Control Program, in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency,
has created a four-part Webinar series on program evaluation basics. Nationally recognized experts
present a general introduction to program evaluation; note challenges in conducting useful evaluations
as well as methods for overcoming those challenges; and introduce the six steps of the
CDC Framework for Program Evaluation using examples that are relevant to state partners of the
National Asthma Control Program.
Other CDC Resources
CDC Evaluation Working Group—Framework for Program Evaluation
Program evaluation is an essential organizational practice in public health. Use this Web site to learn about the CDC Evaluation Working Group and its effort to promote program evaluation in public health.
- Introduction to Program Evaluation for Public Health Programs:
A Self-Study Guide (August 2005) [PDF, 1.35MB]
This site provides a how-to guide for planning and implementing evaluation activities. The manual is based on CDC’s Framework for Program Evaluation in Public Health, released September 1999, and is intended to help state, local, and community managers and staff of public health programs plan, design, implement, and use the results of comprehensive evaluations in a practical way.
- Page last reviewed: May 7, 2010
- Page last updated: November 7, 2011
- Content source: National Center for Environmental Health
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