Evidence-based public health is a decision making process used to determine the best intervention strategy for a given problem, population and resources. This webcast will describe key components of economic evaluation and illustrate using economic evaluation analysis tools in prioritizing and implementing prevention and treatment strategies. The major types of economic evaluation will be discussed and differences among them will be highlighted. ROI as an economic evaluation outcome in public health will be discussed.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe key components of economic evaluation in public health.
- Identify differences between types of economic evaluations.
- Describe Return on Investment (ROI) as an outcome of economic analysis.
- Use economic analysis as a tool in prioritizing and implementing prevention and treatment strategies.
Source:
Michigan Public Health Training Center
Topics:
Data Utilization
EBP Implementation
Program evaluation
Benchmarks:
Quality Improvement/Evaluation
Provides an overview of the steps required to implement a program theory-driven evaluation. Steps include stakeholder engagement, describing the program, developing a logic model, focusing the evaluation, data collection, drawing conclusions, and using evaluation results.
Source:
California Pacific Public Health Training Center - UC Davis
Topics:
Data Utilization
Program evaluation
Project Scope
Quality Improvement
Benchmarks:
Quality Improvement/Evaluation
This self-paced online course focuses on the important role of health-related data in formulating effective public health policy in the context of a political society. In a hands-on format, this course helps public health decision makers examine how public health stakeholders and policymakers can select appropriate data sources, use data responsibly, and represent important public health issues in a data-driven way. At the same time, the interplay of politics, public health, and health research is highlighted.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the importance of providing a scientific and data-driven foundation in policy making and goal-setting
- Locate appropriate and reliable sources of public health scientific and data information
- Interpret health-related data in a policy or political context
- Communicate research data findings to public health stakeholders
- Explain how to translate data into usable information Identify gaps in health research information
Source:
Michigan Public Health Training Center
Topics:
Data Utilization
Policy
Program evaluation
Benchmarks:
Quality Improvement/Evaluation
An overview of how to create and use economic analyses to reach out to partners.
Source:
MCHB
Topics:
Community and Organizational Partnerships
Data Utilization
Program evaluation
Benchmarks:
Quality Improvement/Evaluation
Three ways in which Maternal and Child Health researchers and practitioners are using data and the life course approach were discussed.
Source:
MCHB
Topics:
Data Utilization
Life Course Model
Benchmarks:
Postpartum Visit
Usual Source of Care
Well Child Visits
Well Woman Visits
