TB Program Evaluation

At a glance

Tuberculosis (TB) programs can use program evaluation to inform program activities and drive continuous program improvement. CDC provides helpful resources for programs to use for performance monitoring and evaluation.

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Tuberculosis (TB) programs can use program evaluation to inform program activities and drive continuous program improvement. CDC provides helpful resources for programs to use for performance monitoring and evaluation.

Getting Started

Program evaluation activities are most effective when implemented throughout the course of the program. By continually planning for, implementing, and refining the steps in your evaluation process, you are laying the groundwork for informed decision making, effective collaboration, and continuous quality improvement.

Evaluations can be as different as the programs being evaluated. Evaluators work closely with their program leadership, program staff, and other interest holders, to decide how complex an evaluation needs to be. Starting small is often a good idea, and you probably already have valuable information you can use in your evaluation.

Program evaluation reveals how effectively you are using your resources and attributing to achieving outcomes. It also allows your program to determine the next course of action and showcase your program's success.

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CDC Program Evaluation Framework
CDC's Program Evaluation Framework provides a guide for designing and conducting evaluation across many programs and settings within and outside public health.

TB Program Evaluation Tools

CDC has tools to assist TB programs in evaluation planning and implementation. These tools expand on CDC's Evaluation Framework with examples relevant to TB programs.

Monitor program performance

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About the National Tuberculosis Indicators Project
NTIP is a web-based performance-monitoring tool that utilizes indicators to assess program progress.
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National TB Program Objectives and Performance Targets 2030
CDC's national performance targets help track progress towards TB elimination.

Develop an evaluation plan

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Selecting a Program Evaluation Focus Area Using NTIP
TB programs can use indicators to identify specific focus areas for program evaluation.
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Developing Objectives and Evaluation Questions
TB program staff can learn how to develop evaluation objectives and questions.
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Developing a Logic Model
TB programs can tailor logic models to fit their program's needs and activities.
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Tuberculosis Modeling and Costs
There are tools available to help programs estimate the costs of different interventions and cases.

Review TB-specific evaluation plan examples

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Program Evaluation and Annual Report Example: LTBI Treatment
This example shows an evaluation plan and annual report about LTBI treatment completion.
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Program Evaluation and Annual Report Example: Diabetes
This example shows an evaluation plan and annual report about TB and diabetes.

Use evaluation findings

Building blocks towards evaluation.
Developing and Implementing a Remediation Plan
TB programs can implement remediation strategies based on program evaluation findings.
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Sharing your TB Program Evaluation Findings
This tool helps TB programs share evaluation findings.

Data Sources

National Tuberculosis Indicators Project (NTIP)
CDC has information and resources for NTIP users and TB programs.
Aggregate Reports for Tuberculosis Program Evaluation Data
These reports provide national summaries of TB prevention activities.
Tuberculosis Data
CDC publishes data on a variety of tuberculosis (TB) topics to track progress towards elimination.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Data
CDC provides data for a variety of health topics.

Resources

TB Program Evaluation Network (TB PEN) Wiki page
Aggregate Reports for Tuberculosis Program Evaluation (ARPE)
ARPE provides national summaries of TB prevention activities carried out by TB programs in the U.S.
Progress Toward Tuberculosis Elimination and Tuberculosis Program Performance — National Tuberculosis Indicators Project, 2016–2022
MMWR. Surveillance Summaries / Vol. 73 / No. 4 / P. 1–18
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Division of Tuberculosis Elimination; National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and Tuberculosis Prevention; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention