23. Program Management

Question 1

positions public’s well-being above private interests

Answer 1

community health planning

Question 2

organized, ongoing approach to meet needs of designated populations or subpopulations

Answer 2

programs

Question 3

smaller organized activities w/ a limited time frame

Answer 3

projects

Question 4

selecting and implementing activities designed to achieve improvements

Answer 4

planning

Question 5

ongoing process of judgements about improving, managing, and continuing a program

Answer 5

program evaluation

Question 6

ongoing assessment of objectives met and planning activities achieved (during the project)

Answer 6

formative or process evaluation

Question 7

assessment of outcomes or follow-up of results (at the end of the project)

Answer 7

summative or impact evaluation

Question 8

goals of program planning

Answer 8

ensure health care services are acceptable, equal, efficient, and effective

Question 9

goals of program evaluation

Answer 9

• accountability
• determine the relevance, adequacy, progress, efficiency, effectiveness, impact, and sustainability of program activities

Question 10

overall health status of a community w/ identification of populations at risk; done every 3 years

Answer 10

community assessment

Question 11

focuses on a specific population or subpopulation and identifies its health needs and resources available to address those needs

Answer 11

population needs assessment

Question 12

steps of the planning process

Answer 12

• formulate idea (based on possible needs)
• conceptualize the problem
• detail the problem
• evaluating
• implementing
• formulating objectives

Question 13

project a future need

Answer 13

preactive

Question 14

defining a problem based on past needs

Answer 14

reactive

Question 15

defines a problem based on the existing health status of the population being served

Answer 15

inactive

Question 16

problem based on present and past data to define future needs

Answer 16

interactive

Question 17

statement of values

Answer 17

mission

Question 18

overall aim

Answer 18

goal

Question 19

specific measurable outcomes

Answer 19

objectives

Question 20

explicit actions to accomplish objectives

Answer 20

action steps

Question 21

benefits of program evaluation

Answer 21

• ensure program has met its goals
• documents accountability to clients and funding
• shows whether program is fulfilling its purpose
• used to justify making adjustments to or discontinuing the program

Question 22

steps of the evaluation process

Answer 22

• engage stakeholders (citizens in community)
• describe program
• focus evaluation design
• gather credible evidence (literature review)
• justify conclusions
• ensure use and share lessons learned

Question 23

sources of program evaluation

Answer 23

• qualitative methods (site visits, observation of interventions, open-ended interviews)
• program records
• epidemiological data

Question 24

What process is used by many health departments when planning for programs

Answer 24

mobilizing for action through planning and partnership (MAPP) process

Question 25

What is a major challenge for programs created?

Answer 25

obtaining adequate funding

Question 26

3 ways programs obtain funding

Answer 26

• gifts
• contracts
• grants