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From: "Roslyn Kane" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 4:03 PM
Subject: Short course in evaluation
From February 17th - 19th 2003, the Health Promotion Research Unit at the
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine will again be offering a short
course in the Evaluation of Health Promotion Interventions.
The course is designed for health professionals with little, or no, previous
experience of evaluation. It aims to equip participants with the scientific
knowledge and practical skills needed to conduct an evaluation.
The following subjects will be covered:
THE NATURE AND PROCESS OF EVALUATION
AN INTRODUCTION TO LIBRARY DATABASES
Finding the literature and searching the World Wide Web.
CRITICAL READING OF EVALUATION REPORTS
QUANTITATIVE DATA: STATISTICAL BASIS FOR TESTING AND ESTIMATION
Introduction to reading and interpreting quantitative data.
EVALUATION DESIGN
Where to start / how to tailor evaluations to specific interventions.
DESIGN OPTIONS FOR OUTCOME EVALUATION
Issues to consider when designing an evaluation, for example the use of
randomised controlled trials; pre and post test designs; time series data
etc.
ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF HEALTH PROMOTION
Introduction to the concepts of economic evaluation.
INTRODUCTION TO QUALITATIVE METHODS
How can qualitative research methods be used in evaluation research? Methods
used in
qualitative research; Mixing qualitative and quantitative methods
ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF QUALITATIVE DATA
Objectives of qualitative analysis; features of good analysis.
The course will be taught be staff within the Department of Public Health &
Policy at the school with some guest lecturers including Professor Donald
Nutbeam, Head of Public Health at the Department of Health. All lectures
will be supported by practical sessions.
The course fee is £570 which covers participation in the course, course
materials, and reception buffet.
I should be grateful if you would bring this information to the attention of
colleagues who might be interested in applying.
For further information on the content of the course please contact Patrick
Branigan (+44 (0)20 7927 2672).
Applications forms available: Short Courses, Registry, London School of
Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 50 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3DP, England
(Tel: +44 (0)20 7299
4648; Fax: +44 (0)20 7323 0638; e-mail: [log in to unmask])
Closing date: 13th December 2002
Many thanks
Patrick Branigan
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