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Don C. Iverson

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School-Based Cancer Education Programs: An Opportunity To Affect The National Cancer Problem, Donald Iverson, J Scheer Jun 2012

School-Based Cancer Education Programs: An Opportunity To Affect The National Cancer Problem, Donald Iverson, J Scheer

Don C. Iverson

No abstract provided.


Comprehensive School Health Education Programs, Lloyd Kolbe, Donald Iverson Jun 2012

Comprehensive School Health Education Programs, Lloyd Kolbe, Donald Iverson

Don C. Iverson

No abstract provided.


Utilizing A Health Behavior Model To Design Drug Education/Prevention Programs, Donald Iverson Jun 2012

Utilizing A Health Behavior Model To Design Drug Education/Prevention Programs, Donald Iverson

Don C. Iverson

The underlying philosophical and practical problems encountered when designing drug education/prevention programs are reviewed. The necessity for utilizing a health behavior model as the basis for any prevention program is discussed and the Health Belief Model is proposed as the model of choice. The Health Belief Model is described and its most relevant components are outlined. The drug education material and teaching methodology which complement the model are reviewed as well as specific suggestions regarding selection of the most appropriate material for inclusion in the program.


Evaluation Of Health Education And Promotion Programs:, P Mullen, R Mccuan, Donald Iverson Jun 2012

Evaluation Of Health Education And Promotion Programs:, P Mullen, R Mccuan, Donald Iverson

Don C. Iverson

No abstract provided.


Smoking Control Programs: Premises And Promises, Donald Iverson Jun 2012

Smoking Control Programs: Premises And Promises, Donald Iverson

Don C. Iverson

No abstract provided.


Qualitative Methods For Evaluative Research In Health Education Programs, Patricia Mullen, Donald Iverson Jun 2012

Qualitative Methods For Evaluative Research In Health Education Programs, Patricia Mullen, Donald Iverson

Don C. Iverson

Qualitative methods can play a significant role in both formative and summative evaluations. There are at least six functions of qualitative methods in evaluation. Tables and figures present information on characteristics of qualitative and quantitative methods, selected qualitative evaluation models, and a checklist of evaluation situations for which qualitative methods are appropriate.


An Evaluation Handbook For Health Education Programs In Alcohol And Substance Abuse, Walter Gunn, D Orenstein, Donald Iverson, P Mullen Jun 2012

An Evaluation Handbook For Health Education Programs In Alcohol And Substance Abuse, Walter Gunn, D Orenstein, Donald Iverson, P Mullen

Don C. Iverson

This handbook provides assessment tools for systematic evaluation of health education programs in the field of alcohol and substance abuse. Key fundamentals of systematic evaluation as applied to health education programs are reviewed. Explanations of the handbook's measures, their relationships, rationale, and procedures are given. Included are guidelines for using the measures with practical suggestions for their selection, administration, and scoring. The behavior, knowledge, skill, and affective outcome upon which the handbook is based are discussed. Newly developed measures not yet verified, with their test specifications, as well as existing measures are given. A nine-page annotated bibliography on evaluation methods …