#631

Date:    Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:43:38 -0500

From:    "Nelson Atehortua (Student)" <nelson.atehortua@WKU.EDU>

Subject: Re: HEDIR-L Digest - 23 Aug 2008 to 24 Aug 2008 (#2008-182)

Dear all, I agree with James, as Programs should be population- specific, evaluation using a cost-effectiveness analyses framework would be better served if we fit them to program parameters. In the end, we are not assigning either benefits or negative effects to a program that are not really attributable.

Also agree that quantitative assessments should be considered in the adequate perspective and not be use as a "one size fits all" solution.

Just my 2 cents,

Nelson A. Atehortua, MD. MPH

Graduate Diversity Fellow

Doctoral Student Fellow of the Mexican-American and US Latino Research Center (MARLC) Department of Health and Kinesiology Texas A&M University

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