HLTH 633 Health Program Evaluation

This course will permit the student to evaluate health programs using quantitative and qualitative (including ethnographic) measures to ascertain if the program’s desired results are achieved and to discern where program improvements are needed. The contents of this course will apply to the assessment of a wide ranging group of health programs, including community health education programs, nutrition education projects, wellness promotion efforts, health department disease control initiatives, clinical patient surveys, etc. Health educators and health administrators will find this course a crucial addition to their skill-set as they daily strive to improve and prove program productivity.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations/notes

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (6)

There are 6 Discussions in the course. The initial post thread is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Thursday of the assigned week, and the reply to 1 other classmate’s thread is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of the same assigned Module: Week. The initial post should be between 450-500 words and the peer reply should be 250-300 words. (CLO: B, C, D, E, F)

Create a basic 1-2 page focus group outline. The student will create an outline to conduct a focus group, with the purpose of gathering qualitative data, with participants in the mock scenario for this course. (CLO: C, D)

Health Program Logic Model Assignment

The Health Program Logic Model assignment will require the student to take an information provided about a program and use it to develop a Logic Model diagram using the textbook readings and examples. (CLO: E)

Health Program Evaluation Assignments (2)

The Term paper will be required on a two-part Health Program Evaluation Assignment that will build upon the student’s previous coursework and use the program information supplied by the instructor to have the student evaluate the program. An evidence-based plan of action for program revisions and future evaluation steps will be included by the student. Additional instructions will be made available during the course concerning this assignment. (CLO: C, D)

Personal Development Plan & Evaluation Assignment

Self-Evaluation is a vital part of personal, professional, and spiritual growth. It allows a student to see the stages and phases of life—and the transformation that has happened (or not happened) over time. Wisdom would beckon the wise to evaluate on purpose as a discipline and habit throughout one’s life. This assignment will be 1400-1600 words. Students will conduct a personal, self-evaluation followed by a development plan. This will include baseline assessment, growth plan, evaluation plan, and dissemination which requires students to apply their convictions, beliefs, and worldview to the types of diverse settings they will face throughout their careers in public health practice (CLO: A).

There will be a quiz in every Module: Week on the course textbook readings. The quizzes have up to 15 questions. (CLO: B)