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A Case Study In Program Evaluation, Lydia Williams
A Case Study In Program Evaluation, Lydia Williams
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
The three core functions of public health are assessment, policy development, and assurance, and program evaluation falls under the latter category. A program is incomplete without an in-depth understanding of how well it works and what steps can be taken to make sure there is continuous progress and improvement.
In this case study, I developed an evaluation plan for the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department’s (LFCHD) infectious disease outbreak education program. The need for such a program was realized after a MRSA outbreak among a Kentucky high school football team. This case study employed the Center for Disease Control and Prevention …
A Case Study In Evaluation, Laura Nagle
A Case Study In Evaluation, Laura Nagle
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
The Lexington – Fayette County Health Department is proposing a comprehensive evaluation of programming focused on preventing MRSA infections among high school athletes within Fayette County Public Schools. This document describes the recommended evaluation process.