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A framework for developing evaluation tools used in Washington State's Healthy Communities projects.

Lynne T Smith1, Donna B Johnson, Erica Lamson

  • 1Center for Public Health Nutrition, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash 98195, USA.

Preventing Chronic Disease
|March 17, 2006
PubMed
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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Community Health
  • Health Policy

Background:

  • The Washington State Nutrition and Physical Activity Plan aimed to improve community health.
  • Pilot projects were established to test implementation strategies and create a statewide model.
  • Initial process evaluation data proved insufficient for understanding community partnership dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify a framework for understanding community partnership functioning in public health initiatives.
  • To assess the effectiveness of guidance and technical assistance within these partnerships.
  • To test the applicability of a theoretical model to real-world public health practice.

Main Methods:

  • Literature search to identify relevant theoretical models for community health governance.

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  • Application of the Lasker and Weiss community health governance model to existing evaluation data.
  • Development and implementation of a new survey tool based on the chosen model in a second pilot community.

    • Main Results:

    • The community health governance model provided a useful framework for analyzing partnership experiences.
    • The new survey tool effectively gathered feedback for guiding project implementation.
    • The study demonstrated the practical application of a theoretical model in public health.

    Conclusions:

    • Theoretical models can enhance the evaluation of community health partnerships.
    • A structured governance model improves understanding and support for public health initiatives.
    • Tailored evaluation tools are crucial for effective public health program implementation and refinement.