Framework for Program Evaluation in Public Health

Program Evaluation Paper:

Drawing from the CDC Framework for Program Evaluation in Public Health, state the Need for and the Targets of a blame-free ‘culture of safety’ or ‘just culture’ organization-level program. Rather than searching for a ‘program on a culture of safety or just culture’, use a resource that explains one of these using key principles or dimensions or elements. Then, the clinical, population-based program you select can be linked to the desired culture. Please see the exemplar papers for more information.

You may find it helpful to use the CDC Logic Model (Step 2, Describe the Program, in the CDC Framework or Program Evaluation in Public Health) to describe the program. The logic model table must be completed and inserted in the text or treated as an Appendix.

CDC Logic Model

• In a brief overview, describe an existing program that promotes a safe or just culture citing one reference that demonstrates the usefulness or effectiveness of the program.
• Describe the methods (logic model element) of completing the logic model
  • Provide two examples each of Inputs, Activities, and Outputs
  • Provide one Effect/Outcome for each type of outcome: short-term, intermediate, and long-term
• Provide descriptions for each element and associated examples in the narrative.
• Results and Recommendations
  • potential strengths and weaknesses of the program according to the logic model evaluation
  • implications for future specialty practice