Effective programs are built on evidence-based information

Scientific and technical knowledge is a decisive element in the shaping of public health practice. Regardless of the function—surveying health status and needs, setting policies and standards, passing laws and regulations, conducting biomedical and health services research, financing and delivering services, providing technical assistance and resources, or evaluating the success of interventions/programs—responsible agencies at the Federal, State, and local levels must depend on accurate knowledge of health problem causation, distribution, and intervention effectiveness to achieve credible public health actions. MasiMax understands that the 1993 Government Performance and Results Act strengthens this pragmatic requirement for knowledge-based programming at every level by mandating strategic planning, annual performance targeting and monitoring, and periodic evaluation. We are well equipped to help clients develop and use information that can link their resources and management decisions to program performance.

Skilled in planning, data gathering, study design, and methods of qualitative and quantitative research, MasiMax analysts conduct needs assessments, surveys, focus groups, case studies, state-of-the-science literature reviews, epidemiologic reviews, policy analyses, field audits, and process and outcome evaluations as well as develop long-range strategies and action plans.