In today’s complex health care environment, decision-makers need to understand how best to allocate resources. Using the proper tools for program planning and evaluation leads to better decisions that improve the effectiveness and efficiency of health care services, and ultimately better outcomes for patients.
SPHA 553 (MHA Year One) involves developing a program plan and an evaluation proposal with a health care context. This course will introduce learners to the major activities and processes involved in planning and evaluating a health program. Key competencies for evaluation practice specified by the Canadian Evaluation Society are emphasized.
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Instructor Profile
Dr. Chris Lovato
Professor, School of Population and Public Health
Founding Director, Evaluation Studies Unit, Faculty of Medicine, UBC
Dr. Lovato’s primary areas of expertise are in health promotion, population health and program evaluation. My research focuses on evaluating the impact of health programs and policies, particularly in the areas of cancer prevention and health services. She is also conducting studies to evaluate the impact of medical school initiatives implemented in response to health care professional shortages in rural, remote and northern regions of Canada.