Program Evaluation

"Program Evaluation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Studies designed to assess the efficacy of programs. They may include the evaluation of cost-effectiveness, the extent to which objectives are met, or impact.

Descriptor ID	D015397
MeSH Number(s)	E05.337.820 N04.761.685 N05.715.360.650
Concept/Terms	Program Evaluation Program Evaluation Evaluation, Program Evaluations, Program Program Evaluations Program Sustainability Program Sustainability Program Sustainabilities Sustainabilities, Program Sustainability, Program Program Effectiveness Program Effectiveness Effectiveness, Program Family Planning Program Evaluation Family Planning Program Evaluation Program Appropriateness Program Appropriateness Appropriateness, Program

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Program Evaluation".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Investigative Techniques [E05]
Evaluation Studies as Topic [E05.337]
Program Evaluation [E05.337.820]
Health Care [N]
Health Services Administration [N04]
Quality of Health Care [N04.761]
Program Evaluation [N04.761.685]
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation [N05]
Quality of Health Care [N05.715]
Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms [N05.715.360]
Program Evaluation [N05.715.360.650]

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Bar chart showing 289 publications over 27 distinct years, with a maximum of 26 publications in 2010

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	0	1	1
1999	1	3	4
2001	0	3	3
2002	0	4	4
2003	0	7	7
2004	1	7	8
2005	1	3	4
2006	3	6	9
2007	6	12	18
2008	6	8	14
2009	2	15	17
2010	0	26	26
2011	7	13	20
2012	0	14	14
2013	3	10	13
2014	1	15	16
2015	5	18	23
2016	1	11	12
2017	4	8	12
2018	4	12	16
2019	1	7	8
2020	0	8	8
2021	2	8	10
2022	0	11	11
2023	2	1	3
2024	0	3	3
2025	0	5	5

Below are the most recent publications written about "Program Evaluation" by people in Profiles.

Kumar S, Mallett A, Olsen S, Coleman A. A holistic approach for quantifying the value of public health programs: social return on investment (SROI) analysis of a mobile clinic as an example. Front Public Health. 2026; 14:1650485.

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Wightman P, Nation KM, Sabo S, Asantewaa S, Spevak K, Celaya M. Evaluation protocol using propensity score matching to assess the impact of Arizona's Health Start Programme on maternal morbidity, chronic disease and mental health outcomes among Medicaid-enrolled mothers. BMJ Open. 2025 Nov 19; 15(11):e094445.

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Yin Z, Errisuriz VL, Cuevas H, Flores BE, Delfausse L, Galvan C, Wang J, Li C, Morfin R, Li S, Sapargeldiyeva M, Muyna GY, Zhang M, Sweet V, Parra-Medina D. Assessing a Community Health Worker-Facilitated, Digitally Delivered, Family-Centered Diabetes Management Program: Single-Arm Quasi-Experimental Study. JMIR Form Res. 2025 Oct 06; 9:e79032.

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Laurila KA, Sanderson K, Lane TS, Stearns D, Tabor DC, Baldwin JA. Building capacity for health research in higher education: Evaluating readiness for research and scholarship. Eval Program Plann. 2025 Dec; 113:102672.

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Antonio MCK, Latore Y, Keaulana S, Gillon A, Cristobal N, Granite A, Erari S, Mcfall P, Taitague-Laforga M, Siu N, Aweau K, Gracia D, Chung-Do JJ. An Evaluation of the Native Hawaiian and Indigenous Health Summer Health Academy. Hawaii J Health Soc Welf. 2025 07; 84(7):128-137.

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Schmied E, Hurtado L, Robinson WK, Simon-Arndt CM, Moyer Iii R, Wilson L, Reed M, Blakey SM, Kan M. Evaluating the Acceptability of a Brief Web-Based Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program Among US Military Cadets: Mixed Methods Formative Evaluation. JMIR Form Res. 2025 Apr 16; 9:e67637.

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Mustanski B, Macapagal K, Li DH, Rodriguez-Diaz CE, Saber R, Matson M, Moskowitz DA, Rendina HJ, Laber E, Ryan DT, Newcomb ME. Effectiveness of the smart program: Stepped-care HIV prevention for gay and bisexual adolescent boys. Health Psychol. 2025 Mar; 44(3):321-331.

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MacLeod KE, Roy K, Wirth D, Minaya-Junca J, Onwuanyi A, Luo F, Lane R. The Program Cost Effectiveness of a Safety-Net Hospital Program Expanding Social Needs Activities in Atlanta. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2025; 36(1):167-179.

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Perez LG, Blagg T, Celeste-Villalvir A, Castro G, Mata MA, Perez S, Arredondo E, Loy S, Larson A, Derose KP. Implementation Evaluation of a Parks- and Faith-Based Multilevel Intervention to Promote Physical Activity Among Latinos. J Phys Act Health. 2024 Nov 01; 21(11):1174-1187.

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George W, Miller M, Stewart EC, Wilus D, Campbell L, Barlow BC, Mayo-Gamble TL, Barajas C, Hill C, Johnson V, Reed L, Williams J, Cunningham-Erves J. Using a community-engaged research process to plan, implement, and evaluate a cancer education program to improve knowledge and screening intentions among African American men. J Psychosoc Oncol. 2025; 43(2):206-229.

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