How can we show that links projects are making a difference?Dr Kay RichmondDr Diane KirklandDr Sally Venn

Overview of WorkshopAim

Promote ‘best practice’ in needs assessment, monitoring and evaluation

Method

Presentation

Small group discussion

Outcome

Resource document and strengthened networks

Needs assessment

Definition

A systematic method of identifying unmet health and healthcare needs of a population and making changes to meet those needs

Rapid Participatory AppraisalIncorporates:

Epidemiological dataParticipatory planning exercises

Leads to:Appropriate aims and objectives

Facilitates:EmpowermentOwnership

MonitoringDefinitionThe regular assessment of progress

Key elements Clear aims and objectives Systematic collection of data Collation and analysis of data Dissemination of data Feed back to facilitate continual improvement

Evaluation

PurposeTo allow judgements to be made about the

value of an intervention

DefinitionA process that attempts to determine as

systematically and objectively as possible the relevance, effectiveness and impact of activities in the light of their objectives

Relevanceappropriate needs assessment

Effectivenessclear aims and objectives

ImpactUnintended consequences.

ValueWhose perspective?

Focus for discussion

Does theory work in practice?

What gets in the way?

What works?

What resources are available?