Year of Publication
2024
College
Public Health
Date Available
5-6-2024
Degree Name
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
Committee Chair
Sarah Wackerbarth
Committee Member
Jayani Jayawardhana
Committee Member
Michael Cull
Abstract
Evaluation is a critical component of a successful evidence-based health promotion program or intervention. In public health, evaluations ensure that interventions are achieving their intended objectives, provide feedback on program strengths and weaknesses, and serve as a mechanism of accountability and transparency to stakeholders so that they know their invested resources are being utilized in the most efficient manner. Without evaluation, it would be much more difficult to understand how well the intervention is working, and communication between stakeholders would be significantly affected.
A recently confirmed Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) outbreak on a Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) high school football team has resulted in the need for the development of an education program targeted at those working closely with student athletes. I have been asked by the director of the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department (LFCHD) to develop an evaluation plan for this education program. To do so, I will be utilizing the CDC’s six-step program evaluation framework. The details of my assessment of the education program can be found below.
Recommended Citation
Wilcoxson, Sydney, "A Case Study in Program Evaluation" (2024). Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.). 416.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/cph_etds/416
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