Health Program Evaluation 1 (POPH90058)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)

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Overview

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This subject examines the diverse purposes health program evaluations can serve and the wide range of environments in which health program evaluations are conducted. Using Australian and overseas evaluation examples, students gain an overview of conceptual and methodological issues in the key evaluation approaches. The three major stages in the conduct of an evaluation are covered: planning and negotiating the terms and design of the evaluation; data collection and analysis; and the provision of findings. Each stage is considered through example and critique of those examples, with opportunities to apply these skills in the development of an evaluation plan for a real, work-based program.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject students will have:



  • An advanced understanding of the nature and purposes of health program evaluation
  • Ability to apply key evaluation concepts in the design and conduct of health program evaluations at an advanced level
  • Ability to apply the skills of negotiating the terms and design of an evaluation, data collection and analysis and the provision of evaluative findings to stakeholders at an advanced level
  • Ability to critically review evaluation plans
  • Ability to apply the elements of small scale program evaluation planning to real situations at an advanced level
  • An understanding of the limitations of program evaluation in knowledge building and decision-making at an advanced level.

Generic skills

Upon completion of this subject, students will have developed skills in:

  • Critical thinking and analysis,
  • Initiative, autonomy and organization,
  • Problem-solving,
  • Finding, evaluating and using relevant information,
  • Written communication,
  • Decision-making.

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

TEST

  • 1000 hours
Week 415%

Minor Assignment 2

  • 1000 words
Week 715%

Major assignment - an evaluation plan due in second week of exam period

  • 3000 words
During the examination period70%

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    CoordinatorLucio Naccarella
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hoursThe contact hours for on-campus students will be 24 hours: 1 x one-hour lecture and 1 x one-hour tutorial per week. Students studying online will undertake a similar number of hours through asynchronous and synchronous activities.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025
    Last self-enrol date14 March 2025
    Census date31 March 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025
    Assessment period ends27 June 2025

    Semester 1 contact information

    A/ProfLucio Naccarella

    l.naccarella@unimelb.edu.au

    Melbourne School of Population and Global Health

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Last updated: 4 March 2025

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

     

     

     

    Recommended texts and other resources

    Hawthorne, G. Introduction to Health Program Evaluation, Centre for Health Program Evaluation, 2000 (provided with subject notes)

    Owen, J.M. Program Evaluation: Forms and Approaches, 3rd Edition, St. Leonards, Allen & Unwin, 2006.

    Ovretveit, J. (2002). Action evaluation of health programmes and changes: a handbook for a user. Abingdon: Radcliffe Medical Press

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Adolescent Health and Wellbeing
    CourseMaster of Public Health
    Informal specialisationGerontology
  • Links to additional information

    http://www.sph.unimelb.edu.au

  • Available through the Community Access Program

    About the Community Access Program (CAP)

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  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 4 March 2025