title: A framework for assessing the effectiveness of disease and injury prevention.
abstract: This report presents background information for a series of MMWR articles on evaluating the effectiveness of disease and injury prevention strategies, describes issues surrounding the assessment of effectiveness, and provides an overview of methods used in such assessments.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Teutsch
mesh_terms: D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D017064:Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011635:Public Health Administration / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D012306:Risk; D012449:Safety; D014481:United States; D026712:Value of Life; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*