Year of Publication
2024
College
Public Health
Date Available
4-29-2024
Degree Name
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
Committee Member
Keith Knapp
Advisor
Dr. Sarah Wackerbarth
Co-Director of Graduate Studies
Michael Cull
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
