Public Health Evaluation Methods

Catalog description

Designed to examine a systematic way to conduct an effective public health evaluation plan. Understanding and applying elements of an evaluation plan framwork allows students to view the program's context, procedures that are useful, feasible and ethical and to improve how program evaluations are conceived and conducted. The emphasis is on practical continuous evaluation plans that involve all public health stakeholders especially in areas where the U.S. military and government are providing assistance. Understanding program effectiveness outcomes is useful in policy formation and change. Prerequisites: PUBH 301 and PUBH 302. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.