This 90-minute course introduces you to the CDC's Program Evaluation Framework, a step-by-step guide for checking how well public health programs work. You'll learn how to plan evaluations, collect and study information, and use what you find to make programs better. The course focuses on working together with others, being fair, and using what you learn to improve health programs.
Learning Objectives
- List and describe the six steps of an evaluation process
- Identify key interest holders in an evaluation
- Describe the components and elements of a program logic model
- Outline a basic evaluation plan including data collection methods
- List three ways to use evaluation data to draw conclusions about a program
Intended Audience
Professionals, including program managers, directors, coordinators, and practitioners, who have responsibility for implementing public health programs; Public health workers who have little or no prior training in program evaluation
Format
This course should take 60-90 minutes to complete. If you decide to complete the workbook, the course may take three or four hours.
Course Developers
Tricia Collins Higgins, PhD, MPH,
Consultant, Mighty Oak Evaluation
Kevin deVoss, MA,
Instructional Designer, Northwest Center for Public Health Practice
Nikki Dettmar, MSIS, MS,
Project Manager, Northwest Center for Public Health Practice
Patricia Ho, MS,
Graphic Designer, Northwest Center for Public Health Practice
Technical Requirements
This course is web-based. You will need to create a free account in PH LearnLink to enroll.
Accessibility
This online training course is text-based and is designed for accessibility. If you have any difficulties in accessing the information in this course or need further assistance, please contact nwcphp@uw.edu.
