Year of Publication
2024
College
Public Health
Date Available
4-29-2024
Degree Name
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
Committee Chair
Dr. Sarah Wackerbarth
Committee Member
Michael Cull
Committee Member
Keith Knapp
Abstract
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 (CDC)’s six-step framework for program evaluation.
Recommended Citation
Williams, Lydia, "A Case Study in Program Evaluation" (2024). Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.). 437.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/cph_etds/437
