Make at least one observation about a potential negative effect of the program evaluation on their chosen stakeholder this post: After going over the required readings, I think that the program providers benefit the most from a program evaluation. Evaluation is described as "the systematic investigation of the merit, worth, or significance of an object or effort" (Community Tool Box, 2018). When identifying a community issue, those interested in helping with this will want the most adequate and effective methods to achieve the solution to the primary issue. Program providers want to get the most use out of their time and resources to help the community. The CDC explains that the main purpose of an evaluation is to determine the effectiveness and success of a specific program or model. As the provider of a program, I would want a program evaluation to help my team understand the methods that are working and what is not working. While I can see how the population served and the public health community can benefit from the evaluation, I overall think the providers of the program benefit the most.