B104.10.24 From Evidence to Implementation and Evaluation in Public Health
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. Manuel Hetzel, Schweizerisches Tropen- und Public Health-Institut, Basel; Prof. Dr. med. Nicolas Senn, Département de médecine de famille, Unisanté, Lausanne; Prof. Dr. Christian Lengeler, Schweizerisches Tropen- und Public Health-Institut, Basel
Dates
4 and 5 November 2024
Location
Basel
Fees
CHF 1'100.-
Registration deadline
04.09.2024
Additional information
Teaching languages are English and German.