These manuals use the CDC Framework

• An Evaluation Framework for Community-based Programs
• Tobacco programs evaluation manual
• Physical Activity for Everyone: Physical Activity Evaluation Handbook
• Introduction to Program Evaluation for Public Health Programs: a self-study guide

Step by step explanations

Using the list below, click on the step you would like to read about.  Steps two to four include several parts.  When you go to those pages, you will find a list of topics near the top.  If you click on one of those links, the cursor will move to the beginning of a discussion of that topic.

1. Engage Stakeholders [Tools]
2. Describe the Program [Tools]
3. Focus the Design [Tools]
4. Gather Evidence [Tools]
5. Justify Conclusions [Tools]
6. Lessons Learned [Tools]

For a single indicator example of an evaluation using this strategy click here.