1. When and under what conditions might it be advisable not to conduct an evaluation?
2. Oral health is a major health problem, especially for children living in poverty. Describe how an oral health program developed at each level of the public health pyramid would differ and how the considerations would differ.
3. Conduct a literature search using words such as “planning,” “evaluation,” “pro- gram,” and a health condition of interest to you. Which journals publish articles about health program planning and health program evaluations? What are the cur- rent trends in the field as reflected in the published literature that you reviewed?
At the infrastructure level, health program planning and evaluation are infrastructure activities of both the public health system and the healthcare system. Infrastructure includes organizational management, acquisition of resources, and development of health policy. A significant document reflecting health policy is Healthy People 2020, which outlines the goals and objectives for the health of the people of the United States.