Policy implementation is about converting the intended outcomes of a given policy into action. Evaluation is the feedback mechanism to monitor implementation and ensure the policy is making an impact as intended. This training package covers topics on different levels of monitoring and evaluation, as well as policy implementation specifically. The supplementary materials at the end are for optional further reading.
Key learning objectives include:
understanding policy implementation as a step in the evidence-informed policy-making (EIPM) cycle;
describing the purpose, scope, function and key components of monitoring and evaluation, and impact evaluation specifically;
preparing a logic model and theory of change.
Policy implementation
The webpage tutorial offers a brief overview of policy implementation and why it is important to consider in the context of the EIPM cycle. The text guide provides content on different aspects of implementation, including policy implementation.
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Topic |
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Duration |
Cost |
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Policy implementation |
Webpage tutorial |
Centers for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) |
5 minutes |
Free, no login required |
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Text |
Centre for Effective Services (CES) |
1 hour |
Free, no login required |
Monitoring and evaluation
The text resource below provides a comprehensive introduction to monitoring and evaluation. The online course provides detailed modules on impact evaluation, specifically, data collection and methods for this type of evaluation that is well suited to evaluation of policy implementation.
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Topic |
Source |
Title |
Format |
Duration |
Cost |
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Monitoring and evaluation |
Measure Evaluation |
Text |
2-3 hours |
Free, no login required |
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Impact evaluation |
UNICEF |
Online course |
5–6 hours |
Free with registration and login |
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The use of policy evaluation in public health |
Public health Learning Navigator |
Online course |
2 hours |
Free with registration and login |
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Cultivating collaboration between clinical practice guideline developers and health technology assessment producers |
Guideline International Networks |
Exploring the Synergy Between Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Guideline Communities |
Webinar |
1 hour |
Supplementary materials
All supplementary materials are optional. The materials below provide practical guidance on monitoring and evaluation including aspects of planning and real-world scenarios.
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Topic |
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Duration |
Cost |
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Monitoring and evaluation |
WHO |
Please review all content in Chapter 9: Monitoring, evaluation and review of national health policies, strategies and plans |
Text |
1 hour |
Free, no login required |
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SUPPORT project |
SUPPORT tools for evidence-informed health policy-making Please read: Paper STP 18 |
Text |
1 hour |
Free, no login required |
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Evaluation planning |
Measure Evaluation |
Getting to an evaluation plan: a six-step process from engagement to evidence |
Text |
2–3 hours |
Free, no login required |
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Impact evaluation |
Better Evaluation |
Webpage tutorial |
1 hour |
Free, no login required |
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World Bank |
Text |
8–10 hours |
Free, no login required |
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Evaluation, undertake with national and local policies related to public health |
University of West London |
YouTube video |
1 hour |
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Policy triangle framework; and its usage in analysis of public health policies |
University of West London |
YouTube video |
30 minutes |
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OECD’s recent Recommendation of the Council on Public Policy Evaluation, designed to enhance the utility of evaluations in decision-making for member countries. |
Better Evaluation |
BExchange: Using evaluations for decision-making - The OECD recommendations |
Webinar |
1 hours |