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"Contents : 1.Introduction to the handbook /​ Nicholas S. VonortasPt. I Economic methods and applications2.The theory and practice of public-sector R&​D economic impact analysis /​ John T. Scott3.Micro-econometric approaches to the evaluation of technology-oriented public programmes: a non-technical review of the state of the art /​ Spyros Arvanitis4.Selection of a portfolio of R&​D projects /​ Jonathan D. LintonPt. II Non-economic methods and applications5.Peer review and expert panels as techniques for evaluating the quality of academic research /​ Irwin Feller6.Logic modeling: a tool for designing program evaluations /​ Gretchen B. Jordan7.Research value mapping and evaluation: theory and application /​ Gordon KingsleyPt. III Hybrid methods and applications8.Social network methodology /​ Nicholas S. Vonortas9.Estimating avoided environmental emissions and environmental health benefits /​ Sara E. CaseyContents note continued: 10.Evaluating cooperative research centers: a strategy for assessing proximal and distal outcomes and associated economic impacts /​ Denis O. GrayPt. IV Data-driven applications11.Bibliometrics as a tool for research evaluation /​ Julia Melkers2 More..."

""Evaluation is crucial for determining the effectiveness of social programs and interventions. In this nuts and bolts handbook, social work and health care professionals are shown how evaluations should be done, taking the intimidation and guesswork out of this essential task. Current perspectives in social work and health practice, such as the strengths perspective, consumer empowerment, empowerment evaluation, and evidence-based practice, are linked to evaluation concepts throughout the book to emphasize their importance.This book makes evaluation come alive with comprehensive examples of each different type of evaluation, such as a strengths-based needs assessment in a local community, a needs assessment for Child Health Plus programs, comprehensive program descriptions of HIV services and community services for the aged, a model for goals and objectives in programs for people with mental illness, a monitoring study of private practice social work, and process evaluations of a Medicare advocacy program and a health advocacy program to explain advance directives. Equal emphasis is given to both quantitative and qualitative data analysis with real examples that make statistics and concepts in qualitative analysis un-intimidating."--Pub. desc."

"In this revision of Health Program Planning and Evaluation, author L. Michele Issel carefully walks the reader through the process for developing, implementing, and evaluating successful community health promotion programs. Featuring reader-friendly, accessible language and practical tools and concepts, this outstanding resource prepares students and professionals to become savvy consumers of evaluation reports and prudent users of evaluation consultants. The text includes a variety of practical tools and concepts necessary to develop and evaluate health programs, presenting them in a language understandable to both the practicing and novice health program planner and evaluator. The third edition reflects then major changes in the field of community health with updated examples and references throughout. Contemporary topics such as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009, information systems and web-based technology, and global health planning and evaluation are newly covered in this edition."

"Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) has evolved from an obscure method of investigation in the 1980s to a distinct endoscopy subspecialty with interventional and therapeutic capabilities. The art of interpreting EUS images is a skill every endoscopist needs to master. This book helps to meet that need as it is concise, simple to read, and amply illustrated, and describes the technique in a step-by-step manner. Many high-resolution EUS images of diseases are included, and literature reviews are kept short and concise while separate discussions and illustrations are devoted to radial and linear techniques. The book can be used as a reference handbook in the endoscopy room, yet contains all of the relevant information required to perform EUS, interpret images, and reach a diagnosis. Important pathological conditions are thoroughly discussed using representative EUS images, pointing out salient differentiating features, and relevant literature reviews are included. The section on interventional EUS deals with advanced interventional or therapeutic procedures, and potential complications and methods to avoid them are discussed. "