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Notes from a Special Journal Issue on CPOE

The journal Healthcare Quarterly published a special issue in 2006 1Source. I don’t think it’s accessible without a subscription. about the implementation of computerized provider order entry (CPOE) at the University Health Network in Toronto. Below are my notes about the papers … Continue reading

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Evaluation of IT Projects – Some Readings

I recently started a new job where I will be spending the next few years evaluating the implementation of a major health information system across several health organizations. So, naturally, I’ve been doing some research on how other organizations have … Continue reading

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Evaluation in the Health Sector – conference notes

This past Friday, the BC & Yukon chapter of the Canadian Evaluation Society hosted a day long conference on “Health Evaluation: Evaluation as a Learning Process“. Being an evaluator in the health sector, this was relevant to my interests. And I … Continue reading

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Webinar Notes: Using Randomized Controlled Trial Designs in Community Settings

Using Randomized Controlled Trial Designs in Community Settings Presenter: Tim Aubry, U of Ottawa Date: 26 March 2014 CES Webinar RCTs often referred to as the “gold standard”, but not everyone believes it “methodological pluralist pragmatists” – program development in … Continue reading

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Online Module Notes: RE-AIM

I recently completed an online learning module about the RE-AIM framework for program planning and evaluation offered by the Centre for Training and Research Translation (TRT) at  Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention at the University of North Carolina at Chapel … Continue reading

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Webinar Notes: Evaluating FASD Prevention & Support Programs

This webinar caught my eye as it is the at the intersection of my former academic world – Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) 1My PhD dissertation was on FASD. and my current world – evaluation. Combine that with the fact … Continue reading

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Webinar Notes: “Issues in Qualitative Analysis and Reporting”

Presenter: Christine Frank, PhD, CE Hosted by: Canadian Evaluation Society Date: 18 Nov 2013 qualitative data are “words, actions, interactions, images” objective” exploring in-depth, finding out why….” research method: qual (explore & define concepts & issues) –> quant (measure, generalize, test … Continue reading

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Webinar Notes: Making Program Evaluation Standards Practical

Presenter: Lyn Shulha, PhD Canadian Evaluation Society webinar date: 11 Dec 2013 editor of latest edition evaluation standards book evaluation vs. research  evaluation: systematic inquiry systematic in that it’s logical inquiry – asking questions, resolving doubt evaluation is often perceived … Continue reading

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Developmental Evaluation – Chapter One Notes

Chapter One: Developmental Evaluation Defined & Positioned Key Take Home Messages: Developmental Evaluation is not a magic bullet – it is one type of evaluation that is suited to particular situations (i.e., complex, innovative) the role of the developmental evaluator … Continue reading

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DE – Preface

Things that stood out to me in the preface of Developmental Evaluation: Talking about his book “Getting to Maybe,” Patton says, “the editor seemed, like many people, to have an allergic reaction to the very word evaluation.” (p.ix) Similarly, “You, … Continue reading

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