Health Program Planning and Evaluation: A Practical, Systematic Approach for Community Health Sixth edition
A Practical, Systematic Approach for Community Health
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
6th Edition
Will be published approx. on 15. February 2027
Book
Paperback/Softback
450 pages
978-1-284-31943-9 (ISBN)
Description
Health Program Planning and Evaluation: A Practical, Systematic Approach for Community Health, Sixth Edition offers a clear, applied guide to designing, implementing, and evaluating effective community and public health programs. Written in accessible language and grounded in practice, the text prepares students to plan evidence-informed health promotional initiatives, critically interpret evaluation findings, and work effectively with evaluation consultants. The Sixth Edition uniquely integrates program theory as a unifying framework throughout the planning and evaluation cycle, reinforcing the iterative nature of public health practice. It also strengthens its focus on effect theory, highlighting how interventions lead to outcomes. Each chapter concludes with a synthesis organized by the Public Health Pyramid, emphasizing the social-ecological and multi-level foundations of health promotion and population health improvement.
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Edition
6th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Sudbury
United States
Weight
567 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-284-31943-9 (9781284319439)
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L. Michele Issel
Health Program Planning and Evaluation: A Practical, Systematic Approach for Community Health Sixth edition
A Practical, Systematic Approach for Community Health
Book
approx. 02/2027
6th Edition
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
€89.50
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Persons
L. Michele Issel's public health experience began as a public health nurse in California followed by directing Public Health Nursing in Jefferson County, Washington. 'She has consulted with federal, state, and city governments on performance measures, workforce readiness, and implementing evidence-based practice.' She was 'Editor-in-Chief of Health Care Management Review for 15 years.' She received her Master's and PhD from the University of Washington School of Nursing, with a minor in health services research from the School of Public Health at University of Washington. Rebecca Wells is Professor and Director, Center for Health Systems Research, Policy, and Practice at the University of Texas School of Public Health.' Rebecca's research and coaching focus on cooperation within and across safety net organizations.'' Her research has examined service integration in physical and behavioral health care, education, and social services. 'She has a master's degree in health services administration and doctorate in health care policy from the University of Michigan. Mollie Williams is a leader in public health and nonprofit management with expertise in organizational development, strategic planning, and fundraising. She currently serves as Executive Director of The Family Van and is on faculty at Harvard Medical School in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine.'Formerly, Mollie was a Senior Director at Planned Parenthood Federation of America where she led a major initiative to improve access to sexual and reproductive health care in the southern United States. She has a doctorate in public health leadership from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.