Using an Epidemiological Approach to Critically Analyze a Population Health Problem.

Planning for Evaluation

Using an Epidemiological Approach to Critically Analyze a Population Health Problem.

Consider how you would evaluate the anticipated results of your population health intervention developed earlier. You are expected to predict and analyze outcomes and then design evidence-based interventions based on your analysis.

Review the articles in the Learning Resources that describe program evaluation in various settings.

To complete:

In 23 pages, write the following section of your paper:

Section 5: Evaluation
An evaluation plan based upon the health outcome that you have chosen (Hypertension) and your anticipated results.

RESOURCES (Review these resources please)

Friis, R. H., & Sellers, T. A. (2014). Epidemiology for public health practice (5th ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett.
Chapter 12, Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011).CDC says Take 3 actions to fight the flu. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/preventing.html

World Health Organization. (2012).Disease outbreak news. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/csr/don/en/

HealthMap. (2007). Retrieved from http://www.healthmap.org/en
Explore this interactive map that lists disease outbreaks around the world.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011). Morbidity and mortality weekly report: Summary of notifiable diseases. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/mmwr_nd/index.html