Evaluation of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Programs: Improving Population Health through Evidence-Based Practice
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Author Description
Evaluation of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Programs offers conceptual and methodological frameworks for the six phases of health program evaluation:· introduction to evaluation· models of evaluation planning· efficacy and effectiveness evaluation· measurement and analysis evaluation· process and qualitative evaluation· cost analysis and basic economic evaluationBy presenting these concepts through case studies, this text offers an innovative and didactic model for measuring health impact and health outcomes, then extending these measurements to establish an evidence base for future practice. This central competency in health promotion will be of use to graduate and post-graduate students in public and population health programs, plus health program practitioners working at the intervention forefront.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text investigates how systematic evaluation frameworks can be applied to health promotion and disease prevention programs to improve population health outcomes. Richard Windsor, a recognized expert in public health, provides a structured methodology for assessing program efficacy and effectiveness. The book utilizes a six-phase model to guide practitioners and students through the complexities of measuring health impact, ensuring that interventions are grounded in rigorous evidence-based practice.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A six-phase framework covering planning, efficacy, effectiveness, measurement, process, and cost analysis.
- Didactic models for assessing health outcomes and program impact.
- Practical case studies illustrating the application of evaluation methodologies in real-world settings.
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on public and population health interventions rather than clinical bedside medicine.
- It does not cover advanced statistical modeling beyond basic economic and process evaluation requirements.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and educators frequently cite this work as a foundational text for graduate-level public health curricula. Practitioners value the book for its clear, actionable methodology that bridges the gap between theoretical evaluation models and field-based intervention practice.
Page Count:
384
Publication Date:
2015-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190235098
ISBN-13:
9780190235093
Health Promotion
Public Health
Medical
Allied Health
Evidence-Based Practice
Disease Prevention
Health education
Medical research