Welcome to Week 1 in the course Program Evaluation for Health Care Managers.
The goal of this week is to introduce you to program evaluation and its types, discuss the differences between evaluation and research and go over some of the frameworks and models that are used in program evaluations.
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
This module/course touches some challenging topics and it’s important that you find the balance between challenging yourself (appropriate discomfort) and feeling safe and confident. That might mean that you pause or advocate for what you need during the course. As you work through the module, we have several case studies you can work on, or you can create your own.
We are learning too! We bring diverse expertise, and we are always learning. If something is wrong, or you have new ideas, please let us know. We can only make changes if we hear about issues and suggestions.
Intention: Reinforce a skill from the introductory section (SMART goal setting); focus on specific skills.
Instruction: As you think about your own current abilities and needs with respect to navigating difficult conversations, go to your Workbook to set one or several SMART for this module, and then click on the checkbox.
Thanks for taking the time to write your goal(s). Before you move on, double check that your goal(s) meet the SMART criteria.
As you move through the module, try to regularly revisit your goal to see how you’re progressing, and adjust that goal as needed.