Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation for Healthcare Professionals.

Course Brief:

This program is tailored for healthcare professionals who aim to strengthen their expertise in monitoring and evaluating health programs and systems. It equips participants with advanced tools and techniques to assess, improve, and sustain healthcare interventions while promoting accountability and evidence-based decision-making.

Course Objectives:

• Build capacity in designing and implementing M&E frameworks specific to healthcare.
• Develop expertise in analyzing and interpreting health program data.
• Enhance skills in evaluating healthcare outcomes and improving system performance.
• Promote evidence-based decision-making to optimize healthcare interventions.

Course Structure:

The program consists of eight modules:

Module 1: Foundations of Monitoring and Evaluation in Healthcare

Principles and concepts of M&E

Importance of M&E in healthcare systems

Ethical considerations in health program evaluations

Module 2: Designing M&E Frameworks for Healthcare Programs

Developing logical frameworks (LogFrames)

Theory of change and results-based management

Setting indicators and defining outcomes

Module 3: Data Collection and Management in Healthcare M&E

Tools and techniques for health data collection

Electronic health records (EHR) and digital data systems

Ensuring data quality and reliability

Module 4: Data Analysis and Interpretation in Healthcare

Quantitative and qualitative analysis methods

Statistical tools and software for health data analysis

Presenting findings for decision-making

Module 5: Monitoring Healthcare Program Performance

Designing monitoring plans and tracking progress

Real-time monitoring using technology

Case studies on successful program monitoring

Module 6: Evaluation of Healthcare Programs

Types of evaluations: formative, summative, and impact

Conducting midterm and end-line evaluations

Cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis in healthcare

Module 7: Reporting and Dissemination of M&E Findings

Writing impactful M&E reports

Visualizing data for healthcare audiences

Strategies for disseminating findings to stakeholders

Module 8: Innovations in Monitoring and Evaluation for Healthcare

Emerging trends in M&E for health systems

Use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in health data

Leveraging mobile health (mHealth) for real-time data collection

Duration: 12 months

Target Audience: Healthcare professionals, program managers, health policy advisors, and individuals involved in designing, implementing, and evaluating health interventions.