Enhancing Program Performance with Logic Models

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Online course providing training of planning and evaluation. While focused on education and outreach programs, the broad principles of evaluation can be applied to air quality programs as well. The course provides training on logic models and how to use them for program evaluation.

Questions this resource can help answer

What is a logic model?
How can I use logic models to help plan and implement an evaluation of my air quality program?

How do I use this resource?

The online course is provided in seven sections. Work through each section, which is a series of short subsections. Some sections include hands on examples and activities.

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United States

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