Course Details

Training on Monitoring and Evaluation for Health Programs

INTRODUCTION

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) are critical components of health program management, ensuring that health interventions are effective, efficient, and aligned with the desired outcomes. Health programs, whether focused on disease prevention, maternal and child health, or improving health systems, require robust M&E frameworks to track progress, assess impact, and inform decision-making. M&E helps organizations optimize resource allocation, improve accountability, and make evidence-based adjustments to health interventions.

The Training on Monitoring and Evaluation for Health Programs is designed to provide participants with practical tools and methodologies to effectively design, implement, and manage M&E systems for health programs. This course equips health program managers, M&E officers, and public health professionals with the knowledge and skills to monitor progress, evaluate outcomes, and use data to drive improvements in health services. Participants will learn how to develop logical frameworks, select key performance indicators, collect and analyze data, and report on health program performance.

TARGET PARTICIPANTS

This course is designed for researchers, project staff, development practitioners, managers and decision makers who are responsible for project, program or organization-level M&E in the Health sector.

This Training on Monitoring and Evaluation for Health Programs is designed to equip participants with the tools, techniques, and knowledge needed to establish robust M&E frameworks, ensuring health programs are effective, efficient, and impactful. Participants will leave with the ability to design M&E systems, collect and analyze data, and use M&E insights to drive better health outcomes.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

1. Understand M&E Principles and Frameworks: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the concepts, principles, and importance of monitoring and evaluation in health programs.
2. Develop Logical Frameworks for Health Programs: Learn to design and apply logical frameworks (LogFrames) to clearly define objectives, activities, outputs, and outcomes for health interventions.
3. Identify Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Learn how to select and develop measurable indicators to track the progress and effectiveness of health programs.
4. Collect and Analyze M&E Data: Acquire skills in data collection methodologies (both qualitative and quantitative), data analysis techniques, and the interpretation of M&E data in the context of health programs.
5. Conduct Process, Outcome, and Impact Evaluations: Learn to evaluate health programs at different levels, from assessing program implementation (process evaluation) to determining program effectiveness and long-term impact.
6. Use M&E Data for Decision-Making and Program Improvement: Understand how to use M&E findings to make evidence-based decisions, improve program performance, and ensure sustainability of health interventions.
7. Enhance Reporting and Communication of M&E Results: Develop skills to effectively report and communicate M&E findings to stakeholders, including donors, government agencies, and the community.

COURSE DURATION

5 Days

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1: Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation in Health Programs

• Understanding the Role of M&E in Health Programs
  Overview of monitoring and evaluation concepts and their importance in improving health program performance and outcomes.
• Key Differences Between Monitoring and Evaluation
  Clarify the distinct roles of monitoring (ongoing tracking) and evaluation (periodic assessment) in program management.
• Workshop: Defining M&E for a Health Program Scenario.

Module 2: Developing Logical Frameworks (LogFrames) for Health Programs

• Introduction to Logical Frameworks
  Learn how to develop logical frameworks to plan, implement, and evaluate health programs.
• Defining Objectives, Inputs, Outputs, and Outcomes
  Explore how to articulate clear and measurable objectives for health interventions and define the resources, activities, and results in the LogFrame.
• Workshop: Building a LogFrame for a Health Program.

Module 3: Selecting and Developing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Introduction to KPIs in Health Programs
  Understand the role of KPIs in tracking program performance and how to align them with program objectives.
• Types of Indicators (Input, Process, Output, Outcome, Impact)
  Learn the different types of indicators used in health programs and how to select the right ones for measuring progress.
• Workshop: Developing KPIs for a Maternal Health Program.

Module 4: Designing Data Collection Tools and Methods

• Data Collection Methods in Health M&E
  Introduction to quantitative (surveys, health records) and qualitative (interviews, focus groups) data collection methods.
• Sampling Techniques for Health M&E
  Learn how to design a sampling plan for data collection, including random, stratified, and purposive sampling.
• Data Collection Tools
  Explore tools such as questionnaires, checklists, and health information systems (HIS) for collecting accurate and relevant data.
• Workshop: Designing a Data Collection Tool for a Health Program Evaluation.

Module 5: Data Analysis and Interpretation for Health Programs

• Analyzing M&E Data
  Learn quantitative data analysis techniques such as descriptive statistics, trends analysis, and visualization, as well as qualitative data coding and thematic analysis.
• Interpreting M&E Data
  Understand how to interpret M&E data to derive meaningful insights about the effectiveness of health programs and interventions.
• Workshop: Data Analysis and Interpretation Using a Sample Health Program Dataset.

Module 6: Process, Outcome, and Impact Evaluations

• Conducting Process Evaluations
  Assess program implementation by evaluating whether activities are being carried out as planned.
• Outcome and Impact Evaluations
  Learn to evaluate the short-term and long-term effects of health programs on beneficiaries and communities.
• Workshop: Designing an Impact Evaluation for a Public Health Intervention.

Module 7: Using M&E Data for Decision-Making and Program Improvement

• Applying M&E Findings to Improve Programs
  Learn how to use M&E data to make evidence-based adjustments to health programs and interventions.
• Real-Time M&E and Adaptive Management
  Explore methods for real-time monitoring that allows for rapid program adjustments in response to emerging data.
• Workshop: Developing an Action Plan Based on M&E Data Findings.

Module 8: Reporting and Communicating M&E Results

• Preparing M&E Reports for Health Programs
  Learn how to structure and write clear, concise, and actionable M&E reports for various stakeholders.
• Effective Communication of M&E Findings
  Understand the importance of tailoring communication strategies to different audiences, such as donors, governments, and communities, to ensure stakeholder engagement and action.
• Workshop: Drafting an M&E Report for a Health Program.

Module 9: Ethical Considerations in Health Program M&E

• Ethical Issues in M&E
  Understand ethical concerns in M&E, including informed consent, confidentiality, and data protection.
• Community Engagement and Sensitivity
  Learn how to engage with communities respectfully and ethically during M&E activities, ensuring their rights and needs are prioritized.
• Workshop: Addressing Ethical Challenges in M&E Practice.

Module 10: Future Trends in Health Program Monitoring and Evaluation

• Digital Tools and Technology in M&E
  Explore the role of digital tools, mobile technology, and data analytics in enhancing M&E processes.
• Using Big Data and Health Information Systems
  Learn how big data, machine learning, and integrated health information systems can support large-scale health program M&E.
• Workshop: Integrating Technology into a Health M&E Framework.

CERTIFICATION

• Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute

TRAINING VENUE

• Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION

• Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

• Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com