Real-World Evaluation: Ten Key Principles for Evaluating Complex Health and Social Interventions (ONLINE)
Next Intake TBC (2023)
If would like to be contacted once the next intake has been confirmed, and/or be kept up to date with booking deadlines, please complete the short google form below with your details:
RWE ONLINE - Register Interest Google Form
The course is primarily focused on evaluations in complex ‘real-world’ situations, in which the evaluator has limited control over the intervention or context, and traditional experimental methods are inappropriate.
It aims to introduce ten key principles for evaluation of complex interventions, and how to apply these in health and social care settings.
During this course, time will be allocated for structured, small group study to reflect on experiences and to begin to design an evaluation proposal in line with the nature of your specific needs.
Who will benefit from the course?
Anyone with an interest in evaluation especially those who feel that there is a need to address issues of complexity which have been overlooked in traditional methods of evaluation:
- Academics and researchers
- Health and social care practitioners and managers
- Public health practitioners (NHS, Local Authority & not-for-profit organisations)
- Health and social care commissioners
- Postgraduate students
- Evaluators with experience of traditional experimental evaluation methodologies who want to develop an understanding of new ways of evaluation
- Implementers of technological innovations (including private sector)
- Trial managers
Expected outcomes
By the end of this programme participants will be able to:
- recognise differences between simple, complicated and complex interventions
- identify and prioritise areas of complexity
- describe ten key principles for evaluating complex interventions
- discuss the strengths and limitations of various approaches for evaluating complex interventions
- plan the application of methods for theory-driven evaluation
- develop and test programme theories
- appreciate the key issues for data analysis and presentation of findings.
Course content
The course will mix theory and practice, and give broad perspectives drawing on the participants’ own work and evaluation needs. Participants will be introduced to complex situations, complex interventions and innovative evaluation methodologies (eg theory-driven approaches, Realist Evaluation and Developmental Evaluation).
Feedback from Previous Attendees
"The content was useful and I liked the way it was broken down into 10 key points that should be considered when evaluating complex interventions."
"I thought the course leaders were very knowledgeable and approachable and happy to answer questions"
This course was developed with the National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care for South Yorkshire (NIHR CLAHRC SY).
The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors, are not necessarily those of the NHS, the NIHR or the Department of Health.
CLAHRC SY would also like to acknowledge the participation and resources of our partner organisations. Further details can be found at www.clahrc-sy.nihr.ac.uk
- Dates and times
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This course has recently taken place and the next intake for 2023 has yet to be confirmed.
If would like to be contacted once the next intake has been confirmed, and/or be kept up to date with booking deadlines, please complete the short google form below with your details:
- Fees
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The fee for this online delivered course is £349 per person.
Current UOS Staff/Students
Current members of University of Sheffield staff and current University of Sheffield students are eligible to book this course at a reduced rate. An active @sheffield.ac.uk email address is required to book at this reduced rate.
- Booking and payment
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This course has recently taken place and the next intake for 2023 has yet to be confirmed.
If would like to be contacted once the next intake has been confirmed, and/or be kept up to date with booking deadlines, please complete the short google form below with your details:
RWE ONLINE - Register Interest Google Form
Payment
Payment can be made via credit/debit card, PayPal or via company invoice (purchase order required at the time of booking).
Immediate payment or purchase order details are required at the time of booking, please ensure you have these details to hand before making your booking.
If your employer is paying your fees, and they would prefer to be invoiced, please ensure you have your purchase order details before making your booking. Wherever possible please also email a copy of your company purchase order to scharr-scu@sheffield.ac.uk.
Current UOS Staff/Students
Current members of University of Sheffield staff and current University of Sheffield students are eligible to book this course at a reduced rate. An active @sheffield.ac.uk email address is required to book at this reduced rate.
NB: Select the UOS option. Payment or purchase order details are required at the time of booking.
If the University of Sheffield is paying your fees and they would prefer to be invoiced/internal transfer, an internal purchase order will need to be processed before making your online booking. Please contact your department administrator/finance team/course administrator, if you are unsure of how to do this.
Difficulties making your booking?
If you are having difficulties making your Online Store booking, please contact the Online Store directly at onlinestore@sheffield.ac.uk, in the first instance.
If you are still having difficulties, or require any further assistance please contact the Short Course Unit at scharr-scu@sheffield.ac.uk.
- Course Delivery/Requirements
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The live sessions for this ONLINE course will be delivered via the University’s ‘Blackboard’ platform.
Online Delivery
- Reliable and stable internet connection.
- A PC or Laptop with a mouse (a USB mouse is recommended for ease of completing exercises in-class).
- Webcam and microphone (preferably a USB Headset)
- A quiet room where there will be no/minimal disruption.
- Ability to access Google Sites and other Microsoft/Google Software along with Blackboard (ensure that there are no firewalls preventing access.
- Contact
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For further information please do not hesitate to contact us:
Email at scharr-scu@sheffield.ac.uk.
Tel: 0114 222 2968
If would like to be contacted once the next intake has been confirmed, and/or be kept up to date with booking deadlines, please complete the short google form below with your details:
The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it is up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research, funding changes, professional accreditation requirements, student or employer feedback, outcomes of reviews, and variations in staff or student numbers. In the event of any change we'll consult and inform students in good time and take reasonable steps to minimise disruption.
Information last updated: 10 January 2023