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Issel, L. Michele.

Health program planning and evaluation : a practical, systematic approach for community health / L. Michele Issel. - 3rd ed. - Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, c2014. - xxxix, 573 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes index

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Context of health program development and evaluation --
Relevance of diversity and disparities to health programs --
Planning for health programs and services --
Community health assessment for program planning --
Characterizing and defining the health problem --
Program theory and interventions revealed --
Program objectives and setting targets --
Program implementation --
Process evaluation : measuring inputs and outputs --
Program quality and fidelity : managerial and contextual considerations --
Planning the intervention effects evaluation --
Choosing designs for effect evaluation --
Sampling designs and data sources for effect evaluations --
Quantitative data analysis and interpretation --
Qualitative methods for planning and evaluation --
Economic analyses : the basics --
Program evaluators' responsibilities.

ISBN: 9781284021042 (pbk. : w/access code) 1284021041 (pbk. : w/access code) 9781449649197 (pbk.) 144964919X (pbk.)

LCCN: 2012035770

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Community Health Services--organization & administration--United States.
Health Planning--methods--United States.
Program Development--methods--United States.
Program Evaluation--methods--United States.

LC Class. No.: RA394.9 / .I87 2014

Dewey Class. No.: 362.12

National Library of Medicine Call No.: WA 546 AA1