There is a renewed sense of urgency to alleviate human suffering and public attention has increased its focus on corporate philanthropy and social investing. Likewise, non-profit organizations find themselves under greater pressure to dem- strate impact and the demand for greater 'transparency' on the donor community and government agencies now require a more transparent accounting of spending on social programs that support the disenfranchised. This book is intended to be a guide for Community Health Care Programs interested in enhancing their lo- term sustainability through the appropriate use of their evaluation results. The book has been designed for ease of use and provides step-by-step guidance on all aspects of basic evaluation methods. For the last twenty years, The Johnson & Johnson Community Health Care Program has awarded funding to more than 150 pioneering non-profit organizations for unique projects that address disparities in America's delivery of health care to poor and underserved citizens. By supporting essential, community-based health care organizations, the program helps to break down health care barriers for me- cally underserved populations by improving their access to quality services.
From the reviews:
"This very brief overview of program planning and evaluation presents the authors' model for designing, implementing, and evaluating a health program. ... The audience includes healthcare organizations or community boards that are developing or already have health programs. ... The book includes multiple bulleted points, highlighted key points, and appendixes that contain templates for data collection." (Michele Issel, Doody's Review Service, November, 2008)
"This very brief overview of program planning and evaluation presents the authors' model for designing, implementing, and evaluating a health program. ... The audience includes healthcare organizations or community boards that are developing or already have health programs. ... The book includes multiple bulleted points, highlighted key points, and appendixes that contain templates for data collection." (Michele Issel, Doody's Review Service, November, 2008)