Question 1

"Fatalities from car accidents in Bowe County will decrease among children aged 1 and younger" is an example of a goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

______________ are broad, encompassing statements about the outcomes to be achieved; few are stated per program; and outcomes to be achieved generally have a longer time horizon.

Accepted Answer

Goals

Question 3

Provide three examples of physical health indicators.

Accepted Answer

Cardiovascular fitness, weight, lab values, or medical diagnoses

Question 4

An objective is most efficient when it encompasses several related indicators.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What implication does an existing disparity in health indicators have on setting target values for that indicator?

Accepted Answer

The data may need to be strati

Question 6

Why is it important to use indicators when setting objectives?

Accepted Answer

Using indicators allows planne

Question 7

Using an overall rate for the best 50% or the best 75% across a geographic area works best at the ______________ services level of the public health pyramid.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Using an overall rate for the best...

Question 8

There are various options for selecting a target value for objective indicators. For programs that are innovative, address rare health problems, or are highly tailored to the location, which of the following target setting options is recommended?

Accepted Answer

A)  Set target for no change. 
B)  Set target for a statistically significant improvement compared to current value. 
C)  Set target for a desired percentage decrease from the current value. 
D)  Set a cumulative annual target value so that the total amount of change is dispersed across the time period for the program. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Set target for no change. 
B)  Set target for a statistically significant improvement compared to current value. 
C)  Set target for a desired percentage decrease from the current value. 
D)  Set a cumulative annual target value so that the total amount of change is dispersed across the time period for the program. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 9

For a national or multiregional obesity prevention program with access to prevalence data existing for each U.S. region, which of the following would be the best way to set a target value?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use an existing benchmark (e.g., Healthy People 20#0). 
B)  Use the current obesity prevalence rate. 
C)  Use the mean obesity prevalence rate across geographic areas. 
D)  Use a percentage change in obesity prevalence compared to current trend, literature, or hopeful guess. 
A)  Use an existing benchmark (e.g., Healthy People 20#0). 
B)  Use the current obesity prevalence rate. 
C)  Use the mean obesity prevalence rate across geographic areas. 
D)  Use a percentage change in obesity prevalence compared to current trend, literature, or hopeful guess.

Question 10

Give three caveats to using objectives or a goal-oriented approach for implementing a program.

Accepted Answer

(1) Objectives are used to motivate peop

"Fatalities from car accidents in Bowe County will decrease among children aged 1 and younger" is an example of a goal.

______________ are broad, encompassing statements about the outcomes to be achieved; few are stated per program; and outcomes to be achieved generally have a longer time horizon.

Provide three examples of physical health indicators.

An objective is most efficient when it encompasses several related indicators.

What implication does an existing disparity in health indicators have on setting target values for that indicator?

Why is it important to use indicators when setting objectives?

Using an overall rate for the best 50% or the best 75% across a geographic area works best at the ______________ services level of the public health pyramid.

There are various options for selecting a target value for objective indicators. For programs that are innovative, address rare health problems, or are highly tailored to the location, which of the following target setting options is recommended?

For a national or multiregional obesity prevention program with access to prevalence data existing for each U.S. region, which of the following would be the best way to set a target value?

Give three caveats to using objectives or a goal-oriented approach for implementing a program.

Context of Health Program Development and Evaluation

Relevance of Diversity and Disparities to Health Programs

Community Health Assessment for Program Planning

Characterizing and Defining the Health Problem

Program Theory and Interventions Revealed

Process Theory for Program Implementation

Monitoring Implementation Through Budgets and Information Systems

Implementation Evaluation: Measuring Inputs and Outputs

Program Quality and Fidelity: Managerial and Contextual Considerations

Planning the Intervention Effect Evaluations

Choosing Designs for Effect Evaluations

Sampling Designs and Data Sources for Effect Evaluations

Quantitative Data Analysis and Interpretation

Qualitative Methods for Planning and Evaluation

Program Evaluators Responsibilities

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Exam 6: Program Objectives and Setting Targets

"Fatalities from car accidents in Bowe County will decrease among children aged 1 and younger" is an example of a goal.

______________ are broad, encompassing statements about the outcomes to be achieved; few are stated per program; and outcomes to be achieved generally have a longer time horizon.

Provide three examples of physical health indicators.

An objective is most efficient when it encompasses several related indicators.

What implication does an existing disparity in health indicators have on setting target values for that indicator?

Why is it important to use indicators when setting objectives?

Using an overall rate for the best 50% or the best 75% across a geographic area works best at the ______________ services level of the public health pyramid.

There are various options for selecting a target value for objective indicators. For programs that are innovative, address rare health problems, or are highly tailored to the location, which of the following target setting options is recommended?

For a national or multiregional obesity prevention program with access to prevalence data existing for each U.S. region, which of the following would be the best way to set a target value?

Give three caveats to using objectives or a goal-oriented approach for implementing a program.

Context of Health Program Development and Evaluation

Relevance of Diversity and Disparities to Health Programs

Community Health Assessment for Program Planning

Characterizing and Defining the Health Problem

Program Theory and Interventions Revealed

Process Theory for Program Implementation

Monitoring Implementation Through Budgets and Information Systems

Implementation Evaluation: Measuring Inputs and Outputs

Program Quality and Fidelity: Managerial and Contextual Considerations

Planning the Intervention Effect Evaluations

Choosing Designs for Effect Evaluations

Sampling Designs and Data Sources for Effect Evaluations

Quantitative Data Analysis and Interpretation

Qualitative Methods for Planning and Evaluation

Program Evaluators Responsibilities

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