Program Evaluation Case Studies for Health Training Course

Course Overview

Program Evaluation Case Studies for Health Training Course is designed to equip healthcare professionals, monitoring and evaluation specialists, public health practitioners, epidemiologists, health researchers, program managers, and policy analysts with advanced knowledge and practical skills in planning, conducting, managing, and utilizing health program evaluations through real-world case studies. As healthcare organizations increasingly focus on Results-Based Management (RBM), Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), Health Management Information Systems (HMIS), Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), evidence-based healthcare, performance measurement, impact evaluation, accountability, and health systems strengthening, program evaluation has become an essential tool for assessing effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, sustainability, and long-term impact. This comprehensive course enables participants to conduct rigorous evaluations that improve healthcare policies, optimize program performance, strengthen donor accountability, and support informed decision-making.

The course provides participants with practical experience in evaluation planning, evaluation frameworks, theory of change, logical frameworks, performance indicators, qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods, mixed methods research, health economics, cost-effectiveness analysis, impact assessment, healthcare performance measurement, and utilization-focused evaluation. Participants will learn how to evaluate maternal and child health programs, HIV/AIDS interventions, tuberculosis control, nutrition projects, immunization campaigns, disease surveillance systems, emergency preparedness initiatives, healthcare financing programs, health workforce development, digital health projects, and humanitarian health interventions. The training integrates program evaluation with DHIS2, HMIS, SurveyCTO, KoboToolbox, SPSS, R, Power BI, GIS, and healthcare dashboards to strengthen evidence generation and organizational learning.

Participants will further explore advanced concepts including evaluation ethics, stakeholder engagement, data quality assurance, statistical and qualitative analysis, contribution analysis, developmental evaluation, realist evaluation, implementation science, policy evaluation, and knowledge translation. Practical case studies demonstrate how evaluation findings support strategic planning, healthcare quality improvement, organizational performance management, donor reporting, policy reforms, and sustainable healthcare development. The course emphasizes international evaluation standards, including OECD-DAC evaluation criteria, utilization-focused evaluation, and evidence-based reporting to ensure high-quality evaluations that generate actionable recommendations for healthcare organizations.

Through instructor-led workshops, practical evaluation exercises, collaborative group projects, software demonstrations, and comprehensive healthcare case studies, participants will gain hands-on experience in designing and implementing complete health program evaluations from planning through dissemination of findings. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will possess the technical expertise to conduct professional healthcare evaluations, strengthen monitoring and evaluation systems, improve organizational performance, support policy development, enhance accountability, and promote evidence-based decision-making across ministries of health, hospitals, NGOs, humanitarian organizations, universities, research institutions, and donor-funded healthcare programs.

Course Objectives

1. Understand the principles, standards, and methodologies of health program evaluation.
2. Design comprehensive evaluation frameworks for healthcare programs.
3. Apply qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method evaluation approaches.
4. Develop evaluation indicators and performance measurement systems.
5. Conduct process, outcome, impact, and cost-effectiveness evaluations.
6. Analyze and interpret healthcare evaluation data.
7. Develop evidence-based evaluation reports and recommendations.
8. Apply international evaluation standards and ethical principles.
9. Strengthen organizational learning through evaluation findings.
10. Support evidence-based healthcare planning, policy formulation, and program improvement.

Organizational Benefits

1. Strengthens evidence-based healthcare planning and decision-making.
2. Improves healthcare program effectiveness and efficiency.
3. Enhances accountability to donors, governments, and stakeholders.
4. Supports continuous quality improvement in healthcare services.
5. Strengthens monitoring and evaluation systems.
6. Improves healthcare policy formulation through evaluation evidence.
7. Enhances organizational learning and knowledge management.
8. Optimizes healthcare resource allocation and program sustainability.
9. Strengthens institutional capacity for impact assessment and performance measurement.
10. Promotes transparency, innovation, and strategic organizational development.

Target Participants

This course is suitable for:

• Monitoring and Evaluation Officers
• Public Health Specialists
• Health Program Managers
• Epidemiologists
• Health Researchers
• Health Information Managers
• Hospital Administrators
• Ministry of Health Officials
• NGO and Humanitarian Project Staff
• Policy Analysts
• Biostatisticians
• Data Analysts
• Healthcare Consultants
• Quality Improvement Officers
• Health Economists
• Academic Researchers
• Digital Health Specialists
• Development Partners
• Program Coordinators
• Professionals responsible for healthcare evaluation, monitoring, research, planning, and policy development.

Course Outline

Module 1: Foundations of Health Program Evaluation

• Principles of program evaluation
• Types of healthcare evaluations
• OECD-DAC evaluation criteria
• Evaluation standards
• Evaluation lifecycle
• Ethical considerations

Case Study: Evaluating a national maternal and child health improvement program.

Module 2: Evaluation Planning and Framework Development

• Theory of Change
• Logical Framework Approach
• Evaluation questions
• Stakeholder analysis
• Evaluation planning
• Scope definition

Case Study: Designing an evaluation framework for an HIV/AIDS prevention program.

Module 3: Evaluation Design and Methodologies

• Experimental designs
• Quasi-experimental designs
• Mixed-method evaluations
• Process evaluations
• Outcome evaluations
• Impact evaluations

Case Study: Selecting an evaluation design for a tuberculosis treatment program.

Module 4: Data Collection for Program Evaluation

• Quantitative data collection
• Qualitative data collection
• Digital data collection tools
• Sampling strategies
• Data quality assurance
• Ethical data management

Case Study: Collecting evaluation data for a nationwide immunization campaign.

Module 5: Healthcare Performance Indicators and Measurement

• Indicator development
• KPI selection
• Baseline assessments
• Target setting
• Performance monitoring
• Results measurement

Case Study: Measuring healthcare service quality using performance indicators.

Module 6: Data Analysis and Interpretation

• Statistical analysis
• Qualitative analysis
• Mixed-method integration
• Comparative analysis
• Trend analysis
• Evidence interpretation

Case Study: Analyzing maternal mortality reduction program outcomes using mixed methods.

Module 7: Cost-Effectiveness and Economic Evaluation

• Cost analysis
• Cost-effectiveness analysis
• Cost-benefit analysis
• Resource utilization
• Economic evaluation methods
• Value-for-money assessment

Case Study: Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of a community nutrition intervention.

Module 8: Reporting Evaluation Findings

• Evaluation report structure
• Executive summaries
• Data visualization
• Policy recommendations
• Stakeholder communication
• Dissemination strategies

Case Study: Preparing an evaluation report for Ministry of Health policymakers and donor agencies.

Module 9: Organizational Learning and Utilization of Evaluation Findings

• Knowledge management
• Learning organizations
• Decision-making support
• Continuous improvement
• Action planning
• Organizational change

Case Study: Using evaluation findings to redesign a national disease surveillance program.

Module 10: Digital Technologies in Program Evaluation

• DHIS2 integration
• Power BI dashboards
• GIS mapping
• SurveyCTO integration
• KoboToolbox integration
• Artificial Intelligence applications

Case Study: Developing digital dashboards for monitoring evaluation findings across multiple health programs.

Module 11: Leadership and Governance in Health Program Evaluation

• Evaluation governance
• Strategic leadership
• Stakeholder engagement
• Capacity development
• Ethical leadership
• Evaluation management

Case Study: Leading a multi-partner evaluation of a national health systems strengthening initiative.

Module 12: Emerging Trends in Health Program Evaluation

• Developmental evaluation
• Realist evaluation
• Implementation science
• Predictive analytics
• Artificial Intelligence in evaluation
• Future directions in healthcare evaluation

Case Study: Applying AI-supported evaluation techniques to improve healthcare performance, policy implementation, and national health program effectiveness.

General Information

1. Customized Training: All our courses can be tailored to meet the specific needs of participants.
2. Language Proficiency: Participants should have a good command of the English language.
3. Comprehensive Learning: Our training includes well-structured presentations, practical exercises, healthcare case studies, web-based tutorials, collaborative group work, and software demonstrations. Our facilitators are seasoned experts with over a decade of experience in monitoring and evaluation, public health, health systems strengthening, implementation research, and healthcare policy evaluation.
4. Certification: Upon successful completion of the training, participants will receive a certificate from Foscore Development Center (FDC-K).
5. Training Locations: Training sessions are conducted at Foscore Development Center (FDC-K) centers. We also offer in-house and online training options customized to the client's schedule.
6. Flexible Duration: Course durations are adaptable, and content can be adjusted to fit the required number of training days.
7. Onsite Training Inclusions: The course fee for onsite training covers facilitation, training materials, two coffee breaks, a buffet lunch, and a Certificate of Successful Completion. Participants are responsible for their travel expenses, airport transfers, visa applications, dinners, health/accident insurance, and personal expenses.
8. Additional Services: Accommodation, airport pickup services, flight booking, and visa processing arrangements are available upon request at discounted rates.
9. Equipment: Tablets and laptops can be provided to participants at an additional cost.
10. Post-Training Support: We offer one year of free consultation and coaching after the course.
11. Group Discounts: Register as a group of more than two participants and enjoy a discount ranging from 10% to 50%.
12. Payment Terms: Payment should be made before the commencement of the training or as mutually agreed upon, to the Foscore Development Center account. This ensures better preparation for your training.
13. Contact Us: For any inquiries, please reach out to us at training@fdc-k.org or call +254712260031.
14. Website: Visit www.fdc-k.org for more information.