Evaluation
Evaluation involves a review of activities, strategies and actions that have been performed. Evaluation answers the question; “Did this work as well as we had hoped?” It involves a feedback loop because evaluation is connected directly to making changes in gaols or strategies in order to improve the program or program effectiveness (Comprehensive Program Planning).
Program Evaluation is the systemic collection, analysis and reporting of information about a program to assist in decision making (Guiding Principles for Program Evaluation in Ontario Health Units, 1996).
The Heart Health Resource Centre offers a number of publications and resources that will help in your efforts to evaluate your heart health program.
Guides and workbooks
"@ a glance"
Evaluation "@ a glance" gives you tips, practical tools and a glossary to assist you in your evaluation and planning activities. Helpful resources are also profiled.
Evaluating Heart Health Projects – Objectives and Indicators
As part of a multi-pronged approach of workshops and resource materials to offer support on evaluation, HHRC developed, Evaluating Heart Health Projects – Objectives and Indicators. This resource is intended to assist Community Partnerships with their evaluation requirements within the Ontario Heart Health Program. Throughout the resource, ‘workplace’ is used as an illustrative example. Since many excellent resources addressing the entire evaluation cycle already exist, this document was not envisioned as a complete guide for evaluation methods. Rather, it builds on information already available to through the Ontario Health Promotion Resource System.
The Heart Health Action Program Final Evaluation Report, December 1995
A 114-page report which identifies lessons from the central evaluation of the Heart Health Action Program (1990-94). The research questions, design and methodology are outlined.
Tips for Evaluation: Four-Year PlansThe resource, “Tips For Evaluation: Four-Year Plans” is specifically designed for the Ontario Heart Health Program jointly by the THCU and the HHRC. Developed initially for Phase I, this resource offers insights into the completion of the Ministry required documentation. This document is currently only available in hardcopy; please contact Angella Kalloo by e-mail heart@opha.on.ca or phone 416 367-3313 ext 232.
Comprehensive Program Planning Facilitator's Guide, 1998
This guide highlights a process that could be used by a facilitator to assist a Community Partnership or sub-committee in completing the five program planning steps outlined in the workbook (above). Many tools have been included to assist facilitators in leading groups through these steps. Additional resources have also been identified for facilitators who feel they would benefit from this.
- Table of Contents
- Section 1 - Introduction
- Section 2 - Steps for Comprehensive Program Planning
- Step 1 - Taking Stock
- Taking Stock Presentation
- Step 2 - Setting Direction
- Setting Direction Presentation and Diagrams
- Step 3 - Action Planning
- Action Planning Presentation and Diagrams
- Step 4 - Implementation
- Implementation Presentation and Diagrams
- Step 5 - Planning for Evaluation
- Planning for Evaluation Presentation and Diagrams
- Section 3 - Available Supports through the Resource System
- Section 4 - Appendices
Comprehensive Heart Health Program Planning Workbook, 1998
This workbook, developed at the beginning of the Ontario
Heart Health Program Phase I, serves as an excellent foundation
document for heart health promotion. It presents steps
for a community undertaking
long-range heart health planning as well as practical examples
from the Heart Health demonstration sites. It links the
intervention ‘cube’ and
logic model concepts with comprehensive planning.
- Table of Contents
- Section 1 - Purpose and Overview
- Section 2 - A Model for Comprehensive Heart Health Program Planning
- Section 3 - Comprehensive Heart Health Program Planning Steps
- Section 4 - Glossary of Terms
- Appendix 1: Comprehensive Program Planning Worksheets
- Appendix 2: Contents at a Glance, List of Leading and Supporting Interventions
- Appendix 3: Interventions for Dissemination, Summary of Analysis
- Appendix 4: Outline of a Community Planning Process
Presentation Package I - Evaluation Findings from the Heart Health Action Program, 1997
Contains speaker's notes and 21 black and white masters for overheads on the main evaluation results from the OHHAP.
@heart newsletter
- Issue 11, Winter 2002 - Highlights of the HHRC 2000-2001 Evaluation (PDF)
Reports and documents
This document is a formal evaluation of the services provided by the Heart Health Resource Centre for the fiscal year 2002-2003.
Heart Health Action Program Preliminary Report: Lessons Learned from the Early Development of the Five Demonstration Projects, 1995
This is a 14-page report which summarizes the lessons learned from the first three years of the Ontario Heart Health Action Program (OHHAP) and its five demonstration sites.
Tools and samples
This bulletin focuses on resources that address program evaluation. We have also included information on evaluating health information on the Internet which may also be of interest to your heart health work. Evaluation is an important aspect of program planning. Relevant skill building information on evaluation can be obtained from The Health Communication Unit (THCU) within the Ontario Health Promotion Resource System. Its resources and consultations are listed here. In addition, the Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse has also cited excellent tools to help assess health information.
Phase 1 Best and Promising Practices Project