Introduction to Program Evaluation for Public Health Programs: A Self-Study Guide
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- ›Introduction to Program Evaluation for Public Health Programs: A Self-Study Guide
- Cover Page
- Acknowledgments
- Guide Contents
- Executive Summary
- Introduction
- Step 1: Engage Stakeholders
- Step 2: Describe the Program
- Step 3: Focus the Evaluation Design
- Step 4: Gather Credible Evidence
- Step 5: Justify Conclusions
- Step 6: Ensure Use of Evaluation Findings and Share Lessons Learned
- Glossary
- Program Evaluation Resources

Introduction to Program Evaluation for Public Health Programs: A Self-Study Guide
This document is a “how to” guide for planning and implementing evaluation activities. The manual, based on CDC’s Framework for Program Evaluation in Public Health, is intended to assist managers and staff of public, private, and community public health programs to plan, design, implement and use comprehensive evaluations in a practical way.
By Section - Introduction to Program Evaluation for Public Health Programs: A Self-Study Guide
- Cover page
- Acknowledgments
- Contents
- Executive Summary
- Introduction
- Step 1: Engage Stakeholders
- Step 2: Describe the Program
- Step 3: Focus the Evaluation Design
- Step 4: Gather Credible Evidence
- Step 5: Justify Conclusions
- Step 6: Ensure Use of Evaluation Findings and Share Lessons Learned
- Glossary
- Program Evaluation Resources
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