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Why Gene Therapy Is Important. Genes that are flawed and do not work properly can cause disease. Gene therapy is a technique for correcting defective genes responsible for disease development. Researchers may use one of several approaches for correcting faulty genes: 1  A normal gene may be inserted into a nonspecific location within the genome to replace a nonfunctional gene. This approach is most common. 2  An abnormal gene could be swapped for a normal gene through homologous recombination. The abnormal gene could be repaired through selective reverse mutation, which returns the gene to its normal function. The regulation (the degree to which a gene is turned on or off) of a particular gene could be altered.
Why Program Evaluation is Important. Program evaluation lets you know whether or not the time and effort you are putting in to your programs is worth it. There are two kinds of evaluation that programs typically use:Collecting information from all the important stakeholders about how to improve your class or program (formative evaluation).ollecting information to learn if you have achieved your intended outcomes (summative evaluation). Typically, programs will employ a survey as well as some interviews or, perhaps, a focus group to gather evaluation data.