University at Albany Prevention Research Center

WWW Links used in EBPH-for Local Health Practice Computer Labs

The following links are used in the computer lab exercises for the evidence-based public health course.

Other Useful (Federal) Data Sites

American Fact Finder, US Census Bureau
http://factfinder.census.gov/
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
http://www.cdc.gov/brfss/index.htm
Health, United States
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/hus.htm

Logic Model Resources

Online course on developing logic models and evaluation plans.
Offered by University of Wisconsin, Extension and designed for the beginner.
http://www1.uwex.edu/ces/lmcourse/
Logic Model Overview. Also from University of Wisconsin,
includes links to workbooks, PowerPoint presentations, etc.
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/pdande/evaluation/evallogicmodel.html
W.K.Kellogg Foundation Logic Model Development Guide.
Clear and concise discussion of the use of logic models.
http://www.wkkf.org/Pubs/Tools/Evaluation/Pub3669.pdf
Logic Model Tools. A comprehensive list provided by the CDC.
http://www.cdc.gov/eval/resources.htm#logic%20model
Innovation Networks Workstation: an online workstation with evaluation
and planning tools designed specifically for nonprofit organizations.
http://www.innonet.org
Community Tool Box.
http://ctb.ku.edu/tools/en/sub_section_examples_1877.htm

Cost-related Issues

CDC Economic Evaluation of Public Health Preparedness and Response Efforts.
http://www.cdc.gov/owcd/EET/Preface/Preface.html

Data Module