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Evaluation is an Essential
Organizational Practice Program evaluation is also necessary to fulfill CDC's operating principles for public health, which include
These operating principles imply several ways to improve how public health activities are planned and managed. They underscore the need for programs to develop clear plans, inclusive partnerships, and feedback systems that allow learning and ongoing improvement to occur. One way to ensure that new and existing programs honor these principles is for each program to conduct routinely practical evaluations that inform their management and improve their effectiveness.
History In May 1997, the CDC Director and executive staff recognized the need for such a framework and the need to combine evaluation with program management. Further, the need for evaluation studies that demonstrate the relationship between program activities and prevention effectiveness was emphasized. CDC convened an Evaluation Working Group, charged with developing a framework that summarizes and organizes the basic elements of program evaluation.
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Continuing efforts of the working group are now dedicated to maintaining leadership and providing critical support and consultation to program staff and stakeholders who are exploring the benefits, challenges, and opportunities that program evaluation holds for improving the effectiveness of public health efforts. |
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