Evaluating Public Health Programs

This three-day short course will cover what you need to know to evaluate public health programs – including the importance of different evaluation types, using tools such as program logics, and how to develop an evaluation plan.

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Course date

13–15 OCTOBER 2026

Course delivery

Online via Zoom

Course fees

Without assessment:
$600 incl. GST per day

With assessment:
$3,600 GST-free

(Participants must complete all three days)

Program contact

shortcourses.depm@monash.edu

Phone: +61 3 9903 0289

Terms and Conditions

Course registration closes one week prior to the course commencement date.

Evaluation in public health is not just about measuring what we do, but how we do it, and what impact we’re having on the well-being of the people we work with. Evaluation helps us work out whether our programs are achieving what we expect, and what we can improve to maximise wellbeing outcomes.

In addition to learning the theories behind evaluation, participants will learn:

  • the process of designing a best-practice evaluation, including choosing which tools to use – from program logics to data collection instruments, and more.
  • how to measure different outcomes using both quantitative and qualitative methods and tools.

Course outline

DAY 1

  • Foundations, purpose and scope of public health evaluation
  • Approaches to study designs/levels of evaluation
  • Quantitative methods for measuring evaluation
  • Qualitative methods for measuring evaluation

DAY 2

  • Program Logics
  • Theory of change and program logic models
  • Program evolution
  • Stakeholder identification
  • Inputs, activities, outputs, short-medium-long term outcomes
  • Using program logics in practice

DAY 3

  • Measuring impacts
  • Process evaluation and program monitoring
  • Tools for measuring changes in knowledge, attitudes, behaviour, participation, partnerships, systems
  • Writing the evaluation report

Who should attend?

This course is designed specifically for professionals evaluating public health programs and interventions.

Accelerate your learning (Microcredentials)

The microcredentialled version of this course is only available between January and June.

Eligible participants who complete the assessed version of this short course can receive 6 credit points towards the Master of Public Health. Valid for 7 years.

Learn more at: monash.edu/pubs/handbooks/courses/M6024.html

Important note: Completion of the assessed version of the short course does not guarantee admission into an award course. For further information regarding admission into the award courses, please contact: pgradenq@monash.edu.

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