Health Program Evaluation 2

Subject POPH90090 (2013)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2013.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2013.

Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Two 2-hour lecture per week (Classroom)
Total Time Commitment:

120 hours

Prerequisites:

POPH90231 can be taken concurrently

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

None

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.
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Contact

Centre for Health Policy, Programs and Economics
Melbourne School of Population Health
Tel: +61 3 8344 0655
Email: r.mckenzie@unimelb.edu.au

OR

Academic Programs Office
Melbourne School of Population Health
Tel: +61 3 8344 9339
Fax: +61 3 8344 0824
Email: sph-gradinfo@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject provides an extension of studies in health program evaluation introduced in Health Program Evaluation 1. It focuses on issues relating to the selection and development of a preferred evaluation approach for a particular health program or policy. While it does so from an applied, practical perspective, key theoretical underpinnings of different evaluation approaches are also examined. Different types of evaluation design (in conjunction with relevant data collection and analysis issues) for different types of health programs and policies will be examined and will include clinical treatment programs, health promotion policies and programs and innovative service delivery programs in primary care. Students will have an opportunity to develop evaluation proposals in response to real world funding and policy settings.

Objectives:

On completion of the subject the student should be able to:

  • Identify and critically appraise methodological issues relating to selection and development of a program evaluation approach for a particular health program or policy;
  • Critically appraise theoretical issues relating to the selection of an appropriate evaluation approach and the utilisation of its findings;
  • Describe the main design options and associated data collection and analysis issues constituting the range of health program evaluation approaches; and
  • Apply skills in the selection and development of an appropriate evaluation design to programs and policies in the health sector .
Assessment:

Two minor assignments of 1,000 words each (20% each) due in weeks 4 and 7; a major assignment of 3,000 words (60%) due in the examination period

Prescribed Texts:

Ovretveit, J. (2002). Action evaluation of health programmes and changes: a handbook for a user. Abingdon: Radcliffe Medical Press

Recommended Texts:

Owen, J.M. Program Evaluation: Forms and Approaches, 3rd Edition, St. Leonards, Allen & Unwin, 2006.

Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

Upon completion of this subject, students will have developed skills in:

  • Critical thinking and analysis,
  • Initiative, autonomy and organization,
  • Problem-solving,
  • Finding, evaluating and using relevant information,
  • Written communication,
  • Decision-making.
Links to further information: http://www.sph.unimelb.edu.au
Notes:

Related Course(s): Master of Adolescent Health & Welfare
Master of Public Health
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Health Economics and Economic Evaluation
Health Program Evaluation
Public Health

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