Unit Outline
CAM618
Evaluating Health Interventions
Semester 1, 2024
Louise Ann Clark
Tasmanian School of Medicine
College of Health and Medicine
CRICOS Provider Code: 00586B

Unit Coordinator
Louise Ann Clark
Email: LouiseAnn.Clark@utas.edu.au
 

What is the Unit About?
Unit Description
Evaluation is a core function of public health and health system leadership. It provides evidence to improve the design, delivery, reach and impact of health interventions in the many different contexts of the health system. This unit develops student competencies in health intervention evaluation, including stakeholder consultation, evaluation design and planning, needs assessment, logic modelling, evaluability assessment and relevant conceptual frameworks relevant to evaluation in public health and health system practice and leadership. This is underpinned by exploration of the different evaluation approaches and designs and the research and evaluation methods used in evaluation practice.
Intended Learning Outcomes
As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.
On completion of this unit, you will be able to:
1.
Describe the application and importance of health intervention evaluation in health system improvement.
2.
Describe and apply key approaches to conducting health needs and evaluability assessments.
3.
Critically evaluate the strengths and limitations of different health intervention evaluation approaches, data collection and analysis methods.
4.
Design an evaluation plan for a health interventions using contemporary and appropriate approaches to stakeholder engagement, logic modelling and data collection and analysis methods.
5.
Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively to achieve health intervention evaluation objectives.
Alterations as a result of student feedback
 
 
 

Teaching arrangements
ATTENDANCE MODE
TEACHING TYPE
LEARNING ACTIVITY
CONTACT HOURS
FREQUENCY
On Campus
Independent Learning
Asynchronous online learning modules; recommended readings; assessment tasks
6
Weekly
Workshop
Information sharing and activities
3
Weekly
Online
Independent Learning
Asynchronous online learning modules; recommended readings; assessment tasks
8
Weekly
Tutorial (Online)
Online facilitated synchronous discussion
1
1 time per fortnight
Attendance / engagement expectations
If your unit is offered On campus, it is expected that you will attend all on-campus and onsite learning activities. This is to support your own learning and the development of a learning community within the unit. If you are unable to attend regularly, please discuss the situation with your course coordinator and/or our UConnect support team.

If your unit is offered Online, it is expected you will engage in all those activities as indicated in the Unit Outline, including any self-directed learning.

If you miss a learning activity for a legitimate reason (e.g., illness, carer responsibilities) teaching staff will attempt to provide alternative activities (e.g., make up readings) where it is possible.
 
 
 
 

How will I be Assessed?
 
For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.
Assessment schedule
ASSESSMENT TASK #
ASSESSMENT TASK NAME
DATE DUE
WEIGHT
LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:
Discussion Board
Week 4
10 %
LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 2:
Intervention Analysis
Week 6
40 %
LO1, LO3, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 3:
Evaluation Plan
Week 13
50 %
LO1, LO3, LO4
 
Assessment details
    
Assessment Task 1: Discussion Board
Task Description:
The Discussion Board is an important forum that promotes interaction and discussion between you and your fellow students. Online studies can be isolating if there are no opportunities for interaction with your fellow students. For this unit you are required to take the time to interact with fellow students through the Discussion Board.

Discussion Board 1 Due: Week 4
Discussion Board 2 Due: Week 10

Task Length:
2 Discussions, each to a maximum of 500 words
Due Date:
Week 4
Weight:
10 %
 
CRITERION #
CRITERION
MEASURES INTENDED
LEARNING OUTCOME(S)
1
Engages in relevant academic discourse with well supported arguments
LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
2
Demonstrates adherence to academic referencing
LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
3
Responds respectfully
LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
 
Assessment Task 2: Intervention Analysis
Task Description:
Undertake an intervention analysis by describing the key elements of an intervention, developing a program logic model and theory of change.

Task Length:
1500 words + Visuals
Due Date:
Week 6
Weight:
40 %
 
 

CRITERION #
CRITERION
MEASURES INTENDED
LEARNING OUTCOME(S)
1
Provide a description of key elements, context and rationale for the intervention
LO1, LO3, LO4, LO5
2
Present a program logic model
LO1, LO3, LO4, LO5
3
Describe the theory of change
LO1, LO3, LO4, LO5
4
Use of evidence to support ideas
LO1, LO3, LO4, LO5
 
Assessment Task 3: Evaluation Plan
Task Description:
Develop an evaluation plan for an intervention and implementation context. Decide on what, why and how you would undertake an evaluation that will be valuable, ethical, and appropriate. Reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of your evaluation plan.

Task Length:
3000 words
Due Date:
Week 13
Weight:
50 %
 
CRITERION #
CRITERION
MEASURES INTENDED
LEARNING OUTCOME(S)
1
Provides an overview of the intervention, context, focus and evaluation questions
LO1, LO3, LO4
2
Describes and justifies choice of evaluation design, methods, and processes
LO1, LO3, LO4
3
Critically reflects on evaluation approach
LO1, LO3, LO4
4
Adherence to academic referencing
LO1, LO3, LO4
 
 
 

How your final result is determined
To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater.
 
Submission of assignments
Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.
 
Requests for extensions
If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.
 
A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.
 
The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.
Late penalties
Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.
 
Review of results and appeals
You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.
 
 
 

Required Resources
Required reading materials
Required readings and other resources will be provided through MyLO.
 
Recommended reading materials
You can access the reading list for this unit from the link in MyLO or by going directly to the reading lists page on the University Library website.
 
Other required resources