RESOURCES FOR RESEARCHERS AND PROGRAM EVALUATORS

Prevention Effectiveness and Evaluation Resources on the Internet

• American Evaluation Association
  http://www.eval.org/
  
  
• CDC Evaluation Working Group
  http://www.cdc.gov/eval
  
  
• W.K. Kellogg Foundation Evaluation Handbook
  http://www.wkkf.org/pubs/Pub770.pdf
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• National Mental Health Association—Effective Prevention Programs
  http://www.nmha.org/children/prevent/effective.cfm
  
  
• Prevention Science & Methodology Group
  http://www.psmg.hsc.usf.edu
  
  
• Primer on Evaluation from the U.S. Department of Justice
  http://www.bja.evaluationwebsite.org/
  
  
• Project STAR: Corporation for National Service
  http://www.projectstar.org/star/AmeriCorps/ea_home.htm
  
  
• Research-Based Prevention: A Pyramid for Effectiveness
  http://www.cprd.uiuc.edu/levels.html
  
  
• Taking Stock: A Practical Guide to Evaluating Your Own Programs
  http://www.horizon-research.com/public.htm
  
  
• United Way of America—Outcome Measurement Resources
  http://national.unitedway.org/outcomes/resources/
  
  
• Youth Suicide Prevention Programs: A Resource Guide
  http://wonder.cdc.gov/wonder/prevguid/p0000024/p0000024.asp

Parts of this publication were adapted from the following:

CDC. "A framework for assessing the effectiveness of disease and injury prevention." MMWR 1992; 41 (No. RR-3).

CDC. "Framework for Program Evaluation in Public Health." MMWR September 17, 1999; 48 (No. RR-11); 1–40.

Sloboda, Z. and David, S. "Preventing Drug Abuse Among Children and Adolescents." National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2001.

Thompson, N.J. and McClintock, H.O. "Demonstrating Your Program’s Worth: A Primer on Evaluation for Programs to Prevent Unintentional Injury." Atlanta: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, 1998.

This document was produced by Lloyd Potter in consultation with Jerry and Elsie Weyrauch. Cheryl DiCara, Ellen Connorton, John Kalafat, and Susan Eastgard provided many sound comments and suggestions that have been incorporated into this document, though these individuals bear no responsibility for any deficiencies. Stephanie Malloy provided copy editing on an earlier version of this document and many useful suggestions.

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