SANT0016-1 : Evaluation of public health programmes

Study Programmes 2015-2016

SANT0016-1

Evaluation of public health programmes

Duration :

5h Th, 15h Pr, 5h SEM

Number of credits :

Master in public health (120 ECTS)		3

Lecturer :

Dieudonné Leclercq, Elisabeth Paul, Denis Porignon

Coordinator :

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Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Course contents :

Introduction and concepts
Evaluation methods
Data types, sources and collection
Quantitative methods for data analysis
Qualitative methods
Participative mehtods
Mixed methods
Evaluation approaches based on theory
Introduction to health planning cycle
Specificities of public health evaluation
Minimal major indicators for evaluating health systems
Examples of public health programmes evaluations
Health impact evaluation
New challenges to evaluation

Learning outcomes of the course :

The objective of the course is to:
- Present an overview of the main tools and methods used to evaluate public programmes
- Propose a comprehensive conceptual, theoretical and methodological framework enabling students to:

Understand the principles and basic elements favouring quality evaluations; and
Use such evaluations to improve the critical analysis of interventions in which they are involved

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Master 1 - Introduction to public health

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Ex cathedra course supported by a PPT presentation and articles

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Face-to-face