Problem
I. Select two programs from those identified in the "Evidence-Based Practice Websites" list. What are the programs' evaluation designs and methods (for example, instruments, focus groups, or observations)? What evidence of the methods' validity and reliability is stated? How are the evaluation findings reported?
II. You are evaluating a faith-based nutrition and physical activity program that takes place within an African American church congregation. There are 300 participants. As part of the initial program phase, each participant completes a confidential health review that includes a physical examination by a physician, blood cholesterol screening, body mass index measurement, and health risk appraisal. Once participants' names are removed, this information is available to you as the program evaluator.
i. What are the ethical considerations in conducting the evaluation?
ii. How will you ensure that the evaluation is culturally competent and culturally acceptable?
iii. What types of quantitative and qualitative evaluation measurements will you use and why?
III. You are working with a local hospital to evaluate a program to reduce food insecurity among inner city residents. Describe an evaluation design that you could use if there was a limited budget for evaluation (What kinds of data could be collected? How frequently? How strong of a design would it be?). Describe the differences if the funding permitted a much stronger design.