Journal of public health management and practice : JPHMP
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This article describes one component of a three-part evaluation of a community health improvement model called MAPP (Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships). This component examined the use of MAPP by nine local public health agencies that acted as demonstration sites. Using qualitative data from telephone interviews, focus group data, and document reviews, the evaluators identified four themes associated with how MAPP was implemented and the factors that influenced implementation. ⋯ The MAPP Web site, in its current state, does not appear to provide an advantage over using a printed copy of MAPP. Evaluation data from training programs and Web site users (the other two components of the evaluation) support key findings from the demonstration sites and reveal crosscutting themes for all components of the MAPP evaluation. Investigating other situational and contextual factors that influence the nature and success of MAPP implementation would be useful.
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J Public Health Manag Pract · Jul 2005
Local public health performance measurement: implementation strategies and lessons learned from aligning program evaluation indicators with the 10 essential public health services.
This case study summarizes the development and implementation of the evaluation framework, preliminary data results, and lessons learned for overcoming barriers and challenges. The framework development was based on best practices in evaluation and the Public Health Essential Services. ⋯ Although the importance of program evaluation is recognized in public health, program evaluation models do not take into account the variety of goals inherent in the diversity of public health programming. The case study presented provides guidance and lessons learned for the evaluation of public health practice in local governments.
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J Public Health Manag Pract · Mar 2005
Using information technology to improve the public health system.
Information technology can be both a vital tool and critical link in the modern public health system. This article discusses the role of information technology in public health and the activities of the Information Technology Collaborative, one of the collaboratives that comprise the national Turning Point initiative. ⋯ This data, and data from an investigation of state-level public health information technology, will be presented in a more complete format on the Information Technology Collaborative's online Public Health Information Systems Catalog, a free resource for individuals interested in public health informatics. Recommendations for future initiatives, policy changes, and information technology standards are discussed.