— = Course 154 X. BVALUATION OF HEALTH PROGRAMS Sy With the growth in the size and complexity of health programs, it has become increasingly important to have some definite standards of measurement of the health needs and evaluation of the health programs of communities. 1. Surveys 9 appraisal forms. The work of the Committee on Health Department Practice of the American Public Health Association. References: McCombs, C.E.--City Health Administration, Chaps. 8, 11, 12, 13 Rice, Thomas--The Conquest of Disease, Chaps. 24-27 McLaughlin, A.--Communicable Diseases, Chaps. 1-6 Overton and Denno--The Health Officer American P.H. Assn.--R,port of Committee on Municipal Health Practice, Public Health Bulletin #136 (Document Room) U.S.P.H.S, American P.H. Assn,--Appraisal Form for Rural Health Work Appraisal Form for City Health Work Hiscock, {re--Community Health Organization