Profile of Healthy Start: Findings from Phase I of the Evaluation, 2006

摘要

The purpose of the evaluation was to examine the projects involved during the funding cycle that covered the project period 2001-2005. The evaluation relies on a set of logic models (see Appendix) to illustrate how implementation of the nine program components may lead to the achievement of core program goals, which in turn, may translate into improved maternal and child health outcomes. The national evaluation is designed to provide information for quality improvement by assessing implementation and program performance while also tracking program outcomes. The evaluation is consistent with the needs of MCHB to meet its Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) requirements, and it is consistent with the nature of the program as a community-based intervention.