>From February 12th - 14th 2001, 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.
DISSEMINATION OF RESEARCH FINDINGS
Making results accessible and relevant; communicating findings to targeted audiences
All lectures will be supported by practical sessions.
The course fee is £485 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: 8th January 2001
Many thanks
Patrick Branigan
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