Evaluation of public health programmes

Duration

15h Th, 5h Pr, 5h SEM

Number of credits

Lecturer

Elisabeth Paul, Denis Porignon

Coordinator

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Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit 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 learning unit

The objective of the course is to:
-       Present an overview of the main tools and methods used to evaluate public health 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, general 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

Recommended or required readings

PPT presentation, reference documents and article

Assessment methods and criteria

Written exam (1st session) / oral exam (2nd session)

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Denis Porignon (Denis.Porignon@uliege.be) and Elisabeth Paul (E.Paul@uliege.be)

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