Evaluating Health Interventions unit (CAM618)

Hobart, Online

Introduction

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.

Summary

Unit name	Evaluating Health Interventions
Unit code	CAM618
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Health School of Medicine
Discipline	Medicine
Coordinator	Doctor Jennifer Ayton
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	21/2/2027	15/3/2027	18/4/2027	12/6/2027

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Describe the application and importance of health intervention evaluation in health system improvement.
• Describe and apply key approaches to conducting health needs and evaluability assessments.
• Critically evaluate the strengths and limitations of different health intervention evaluation approaches, data collection and analysis methods.
• Design an evaluation plan for a health interventions using contemporary and appropriate approaches to stakeholder engagement, logic modelling and data collection and analysis methods.
• Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively to achieve health intervention evaluation objectives.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	On Campus Enrolment: Independent Learning 6 hours weekly; Workshop 3 hours weekly Online Enrolment: Independent Learning 8 hours weekly; Tutorial (Online) 1 hour fortnightly
Assessment	Discussion Board (10%)|Intervention Analysis (40%)|Evaluation Plan (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings and other resources will be provided through MyLO.
Recommended	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.

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