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The program success story: a valuable tool for program evaluation.

Rene Lavinghouze¹, Ann Webb Price, Kisha-Ann Smith

¹Division of Oral Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, USA. rlavinghouze@cdc.gov

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Success stories are valuable evaluation tools that enhance health program visibility and engagement. They effectively communicate achievements, challenges, and lessons learned to diverse audiences.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Program Evaluation
Health Communication

Background:

Success stories are established evaluation tools utilized across various professional disciplines.
Their application is increasingly recognized for promoting health programs and showcasing accomplishments.
The growing popularity stems from their unique ability to boost program visibility and engage stakeholders.

Purpose of the Study:

To define success stories in the context of health programs.
To provide an overview of different success story formats.
To outline systematic methods for collecting success stories.
To explain how success stories communicate program success.

Main Methods:

The article defines success stories.
It reviews various formats of success stories.
It discusses systematic approaches to collecting success stories.
It details the utilization of success stories for program communication.

Main Results:

Success stories serve as effective tools for promoting health programs.
They enhance program visibility and stakeholder engagement.
They facilitate the communication of achievements, challenges, and lessons learned.

Conclusions:

Success stories are versatile and effective tools for program evaluation and promotion.
They enable a deeper connection with audiences beyond quantitative data.
Systematic collection and strategic use are key to maximizing their impact.