The systematic collection, analysis and interpretation of population-based, program-specific health and/or related data to:
Assess the distribution and determinants of the health status
of the MCH population.
How do you evaluate an epidemiological study?
- Which study design was chosen and was it appropriate? …
- Has the population been sufficiently described? …
- What is the source population? …
- How were the participants selected? …
- Have the investigators strived for high participation rates?
What is epidemiological evaluation?
Epidemiology is the study of how often diseases occur in different groups of people and why. Epidemiological information is
used to plan and evaluate strategies to prevent illness
and as a guide to the management of patients in whom disease has already developed.
What is monitoring and evaluation in epidemiology?
It is an
epidemiological tool
.
Continuous collection and analysis of health events
.
To monitor trends, incidence, prevalence, geographical
spread, outbreaks. Limited to a few diseases of national significance.
What is evaluation in public health?
Evaluation is a
special niche of public health education and promotion
that assesses interventions’ ability to change health-related knowledge, perceptions, behavior, and service/resource utilization.
What are the 3 major types of epidemiologic studies?
EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDY DESIGNS
Three major types of epidemiologic studies are
cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional studies
(study designs are discussed in more detail in IOM, 2000). A cohort, or longitudinal, study follows a defined group over time.
What is the best definition for epidemiology?
By definition, epidemiology is the
study (scientific, systematic, and data-driven) of the distribution (frequency, pattern) and determinants (causes, risk factors)
of health-related states and events (not just diseases) in specified populations (neighborhood, school, city, state, country, global).
What is a common problem in epidemiological studies?
A high dropout rate casts doubt on the results of any epidemiologic study.
Reporting bias or recall bias
is a common problem in case-control studies. It occurs if the study group and the control group systematically report differently even if the exposure was the same.
What is an example of information bias?
Incomplete medical records.
Recording errors in records
. Misinterpretation of records. Errors in records, like incorrect disease codes, or patients completing questionnaires incorrectly (perhaps because they don’t remember or misunderstand the question).
What are the two categories of epidemiological study?
Epidemiologic studies fall into two categories:
experimental and observational
.
What are the four uses of epidemiology?
For
community diagnosis of the presence, nature and distribution of health and disease among the population
, and the dimensions of these in incidence, prevalence, and mortality; taking into account that society is changing and health problems are changing. To study the workings of health services.
What are the tools for monitoring and evaluation?
- Theory of Change.
- Logical Framework (Logframe)
- Monitoring and Evaluation Plan.
- Statistics – Open Datasets.
- System Data.
- Surveys.
- Interviews and Focus Groups.
- Sample Size.
What is the difference between monitoring and evaluation?
Monitoring means keeping track of what you are doing while you are doing it, so that you can take corrective action if necessary. Evaluation means
finding out if you have achieved the effect on your
target population that you said you would achieve, after you have finished implementing the activities.
What are the 4 types of evaluation?
The four basic types of evaluation:
clinical reviews, clinical trials, program reviews, and program trials
.
What are the four stages of evaluation?
The program evaluation process goes through four phases —
planning, implementation, completion, and dissemination and reporting
— that complement the phases of program development and implementation. Each phase has unique issues, methods, and procedures.
What is the purpose of an evaluation framework?
An evaluation framework is a tool
used to organize and link evaluation questions, outcomes or outputs, indicators, data sources, and data collection methods
.
