Goal

This module introduces public health professionals and decision-makers to the process of translating new evidence into public health action, and to the monitoring and evaluation of public health programmes.

Specifically, the module aims to

• discuss the process of reviewing and implementing new evidence on health interventions
• argue factually the use of randomized controlled trials and alternative study designs, including routine surveillance, for the evaluation of new and existing public health interventions
• showcase strategies and approaches for developing monitoring and evaluation strategies for public health programmes

Finally, the module intends also to address the following issues:

• Ethical considerations
• Contextual factors for the implementation of new public health programmes
• Perspectives from both high-income and low-income countries

Contents

This module is divided into four main components:

• An introduction to the concept of health interventions and their initial evaluation, including the «development pipeline» for new interventions; followed by a systematic comparison of randomised controlled trials and alternative study designs
• A case study on the use of insecticide-treated mosquito nets for malaria control in sub-Saharan Africa: from the very first studies in the field to policy formulation at national and international levels, and finally large-scale implementation and its evaluation
• A case study on the monitoring and evaluation of the national malaria control programme in Papua New Guinea, including a discussion on the use of routine surveillance
• A case study from Switzerland on the monitoring and evaluation of a health system programme

Methods

• Introductory lectures (general principles, specific examples)
• Exercises based on case studies
• Group work

Exam

Group work and presentation

Preparation and postprocessing

10 hours preparation, no postprocessing

ECTS Credits

1 ECTS Credit

Target audience

Health professionals with basic knowledge of epidemiology and an interest in monitoring and evaluation

Requirements

required are:

• «Introduction to Epidemiology and Study Designs» (B101.20)
• «Konzepte, Methoden und Anwendungen der deskriptiven und analytischen Epidemiologie» (B102.30)

Organisation

Schweizerisches Tropen- und Public Health-Institut, Basel
Universität Basel

Module lead

Prof. Dr. phil. Manuel Hetzel, Schweizerisches Tropen- und Public Health-Institut, Basel

Lecturers and tutors

Prof. Dr. phil. Christian Lengeler und Prof. Dr. phil. Manuel Hetzel, Schweizerisches Tropen- und Public Health-Institut, Basel; Prof. Dr. med. Nicolas Senn, Département de médecine de famille, Unisanté, Lausanne

Dates

6 and 7 November 2023

Location

Basel

Fees

CHF 1'100.-

Registration deadline

06.09.2023

Additional information

Teaching languages are English and German.