Especialidad de profesionales, Área de Estudio 7: Monitoreo y evaluación de políticas de intervención- 63 horas

Horas de capacitación
63 horas de capacitación

Esta área de estudios presenta métodos de evaluación primarios con un enfoque en el monitoreo y la evaluación de procesos utilizados para medir los resultados de las intervenciones y políticas de prevención del uso de sustancias basadas en la evidencia. También ofrece un aprendizaje empírico en la planificación y el seguimiento de los resultados a través de ejercicios y una práctica completada al final de la pista. Esta área de estudio cuenta con ocho cursos:

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UPC 71: Overview of Monitoring and Evaluation

This course reviews key concepts related to monitoring and evaluation, such as its definition and purposes. It also examines the monitoring and evaluation system, and discusses the role of monitoring and evaluation in the Implementation Cycle.

UPC 72: Logic Models

This course explains the definition, purposes, structure and limitations of logic models and how they are linked to the monitoring and evaluation system. It also provides examples from two evidence-based substance use prevention interventions, namely LifeSkills Training and Project Towards No

UPC 73: Types of Data and Data Collection

This course describes two types of data, that is, quantitative and qualitative data. It also explains how to define and describe different data collection methods and how to apply them in an evaluation.

UPC 74: Data Analysis and Reporting

This course examines different types of data analysis strategies for qualitative and quantitative data and effective ways to report the findings from monitoring and evaluation activities. It also focuses on how to collect, analyze and display data and report the results of implemented monitoring and evaluation activities.

UPC 75: Process Evaluation and Program Monitoring

This course reviews the concepts and procedures for programme monitoring and process evaluation. It also explains how to develop a process evaluation and programme monitoring plan that is linked to needs assessments and the logic model process

UPC 76: Outcome Evaluation

This course discusses the basic principles and practices of the outcome evaluation design and methods such as outcome measures, data collection, data analysis, and reporting.

UPC 77: Ethics

This course addresses the ethics underlying monitoring and evaluation when involving the community, collecting and storing data, reporting and ownership of evaluation findings. It also emphasizes the importance of maintaining confidentiality.

UPC 78: Monitoring and Evaluation Plan: Review of Practicum 2

This course explains various methods for conducting monitoring and evaluation, components of the monitoring and evaluation system, and how to build logic models based on an understanding of the community or target population needs and intervention intent.