Chapter 7. Program Evaluation and Evaluating Community Engagement

What to know

Evaluation can be classified into five types by intended use: formative, process, summative, outcome, and impact. Defining and identifying stakeholders is a significant component of the planning stage. Once the positive outcome of a program is confirmed, subsequent program evaluation may examine the long-term impact goals.

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Contributing Authors

Meryl Sufian, PhD (Chair), Jo Anne Grunbaum, EdD (Co-Chair), Tabia Henry Akintobi, PhD, MPH, Ann Dozier, PhD, Milton (Mickey) Eder, PhD, Shantrice Jones, MPH, Patricia Mullan, PhD, Charlene Raye Weir, RN, PhD, Sharrice White-Cooper, MPH

Chapter Overview

Chapter 7 summarizes the concepts in program evaluation relevant to community engagement programs, including definitions, categories, approaches, and barriers. The focus is on the importance of evaluating community-engaged initiatives and methods for evaluation.

Program Evaluation and Evaluating Community Engagement

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