Program Management/Evaluation

Onsite Assesment to track results from previous visit to Head Start or Childcare Center

Many studies have shown consistent associations between evident indoor dampness or mold and respiratory or allergic health effects, but causal links remain unclear. Findings on measured microbiologic factors have received little review. We conducted an updated, comprehensive review on these topics. The review indicated that evident dampness or mold had consistent positive associations with multiple allergic and respiratory effects. Measured microbiologic agents in dust had limited suggestive associations, including both positive and negative associations for some agents. Thus, prevention and remediation of indoor dampness and mold are likely to reduce health risks, but current evidence does not support measuring specific indoor microbiologic factors to guide health-protective actions.

Asthma is often under-diagnosed and under-treated in primary care. The Colorado Asthma Toolkit Program was initiated to establish a method for improving asthma care by providing to primary care practices coaching, training, and support for (1) evidence-based asthma diagnosis and treatment, and (2)
education and activation of patients toward effective self-management of their illness.

Learning & Growing is a step-by-step guide to evaluation planning for state asthma programs. It includes helpful templates and examples. Module 1 focuses on evaluation planning--both strategic evaluation planning for a five year grant cycle as well as individual evaluation planning for a specific evaluation project. Subsequent modules will focus on evaluation implementation.

Developed by Gail V. Barrington, PhD, CMC, CE. Barrington Research Group, this document provides eight lessons for improving program evaluation. Presented at the Summer Evaluation Institute, American Evaluation Association & The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

This course provides a holistic approach to planning and evaluating education
and outreach programs. It helps program practitioners use and apply logic
models - a framework and way of thinking to help us improve our work and be
accountable for results. You will learn what a logic model is and how to use one
for planning, implementation, evaluation or communicating about your program.

Background. The National Asthma Education Prevention Program's (NAEPP) Expert Panel Report 3 (EPR3) guidelines have stressed the need for environmental control measures for asthma, but there is limited evidence of their efficacy. To examine the effectiveness of an in-home asthma intervention program for children and adults in Connecticut, the Connecticut Department of Health conducted a panel study to analyze quality-of-life indicators for asthmatic patients and the cost–benefit relationship in preventive care versus acute care.

Details about the differences between the strategic evaluation planning team you’ve worked with over the past year as compared to the evaluation planning teams that will be formed to develop your individual evaluation plans.

Evaluation is a significant part of assessing whether the Montana Asthma Control Program is reaching its goals. This 5 year strategic evaluation plan is a roadmap assessing the direction, feasibility, and significance of the projected projects and associated objectives.

Peak Performance USA is a national asthma awareness/school health program sponsored by the American Association for Respiratory Care. It is a free program designed to assist school nurses and personnel to help children live healthier lives by controlling their asthma, with aid from local respiratory care professionals.