A Framework for Developing Evaluation Tools Used in Washington State’s Healthy Communities Projects

摘要: Washington State's Healthy Communities pilot projects were developed to test approaches and recommendations of the State Nutrition and Physical Activity Plan provide a statewide model for implementation. The program included plans ongoing process evaluation ensure Two years into first project, however, team recognized that data inadequate explain experiences community partnership. sought framework through which better understand how partnership functioned, including what worked well guidance technical assistance could best be provided. identified health governance Lasker Weiss literature search applied this existing project data. also designed new survey tool based on used it in second community. provides feedback partners help guide implementation tests applicability theoretical public practice.