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.
@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
Training workshops
Evaluating HP Programs, 2003 (Waterloo Regional Workshop)