Evaluating Public Health Programs

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Jul 08, 2024

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$1,750.00

How To Enroll?

Undergraduate
5 Quarter Credits
6 Weeks
Faculty Led

Course Description

How do public health professionals know when a program is working? This course provides an introduction to evaluating public health programs. It examines various types of program evaluations, including formative, process, outcome, and impact evaluations. Students apply concepts for designing and conducting practical, ethical, and effective program evaluations that determine whether program goals are achieved. Students also explore ways to appropriately disseminate program evaluation results. (Prerequisite(s): PUBH 4030.)

Pre-Requisites

PUBH4030: Planning Public Hlth Programs

Admission Requirements

Have one of the following:
- High school diploma;
- GED Conferred; or
- Collegiate transcript including 12 or more credits completed as a degree-seeking student
Unofficial transcript(s) from institution(s) with accreditation recognized by Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or US Department of Education. Unofficial transcripts must include the name of the institution, student name, grades earned, credits earned, degree earned (if applicable), course names/numbers and dates of attendance
In addition to meeting the above criteria, candidates must also meet at least one of the following:
- Be 21 years of age or older;
- Be less than 21 years of age with 12 quarter credit hours of college credit;
- Be active military or a veteran (must provide documentation of service)
You can review more detailed admission requirements in the Walden University Student Handbook.