Presenters
Summary
Evaluation is of critical importance in modern practice improvement and the delivery of evidence-based care. Evaluation is usually conducted alongside implementation to inform the changes that might be needed in future implementations. Here we present the principles of simple evaluation and engage learners in designing evaluations for real quality improvement projects. These evaluations will help attendees see the spectrum of evaluation activities that can be helpful in practice change and transformation.
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Objectives
- Describe evaluation tools and principles required for evidence-based interventions and monitoring.
- Describe the basic constructs, methods and steps in evaluation design.
- Identify different kinds of evaluation and design an evaluation of real programs.
References
- Evaluation Research Methods, Four Volume Set, Edited by Elliot Stern, Sage Publications, Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA, Jan. 2005.
- A Framework for Program Evaluation, Center for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA https://www.cdc.gov/eval/framework/index
- The Six Steps of Program Evaluation, Northwest Center for Public Health Practice, http://www.nwcph.org/evaluation
- Grembowski, D. The Practice of Health Program Evaluation, Sage Publications, Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA, 2016.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services, Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center, https://www.samhsa.gov/ebp-resource-center
