CPHA Program Planning & Evaluation 3

Question 1

When developing a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), which step should occur FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Conducting a Community Health Assessment (CHA)

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Identifying funding sources for interventions

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Implementing evidence-based health interventions

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Evaluating program outcomes and reporting results

Question 2

Which concept describes the extent to which a program produces intended outcomes under real-world conditions (outside controlled settings)?

Accepted Answer

Effectiveness

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Efficacy

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Efficiency

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Equity

Question 3

A Gantt chart in public health program planning is PRIMARILY used to:

Accepted Answer

Map program tasks, responsibilities, and timelines visually

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Display budget allocations across program components and line items

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Show logical relationships between program inputs and outcomes

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Track changes in population health indicators over time

Question 4

Which of the following BEST describes the concept of program fidelity?

Accepted Answer

The degree to which a program is implemented as originally designed

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Whether a program achieves its intended health outcomes in the community

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The financial sustainability of a program across multiple funding cycles

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The extent to which community members actively support and endorse a program

Question 5

Which evaluation approach involves collecting both quantitative and qualitative data to provide a comprehensive understanding of program performance?

Accepted Answer

Mixed-methods evaluation

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Experimental design

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Epidemiological surveillance

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Cost-benefit analysis

Question 6

Everett Rogers' 'diffusion of innovations' theory is MOST relevant to public health program planning in terms of:

Accepted Answer

Understanding how new health programs and behaviors spread through communities

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Calculating statistical significance of health outcome data

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Developing culturally competent health education curricula

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Allocating financial resources across program components

Question 7

In program planning, a stakeholder analysis is conducted primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Identify individuals and groups with interest in or influence over the program

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Determine the statistical power needed for program evaluation

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Calculate the cost-benefit ratio of planned program activities

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Assess the epidemiological burden of the target health conditions