Oral Health Promotion - Program Approach and Evaluation
Tools
• The Quality Improvement Program Planning System
• Victorian Government Health Information
• NSW Health: Planning and Evaluation Wizard
• University of Arizona: Community Health Worker Evaluation Tool Kit
• Washington State Department of Health: AssessNow
Groups/Services
• The Australasian Evaluation Society
• Measure Up Campaign event toolkits
Research and Publications
The Quality Improvement Program Planning System (QIPPS)
QIPPS is a web-based planning and evaluation tool that enables development of high quality health promotion and community development project plans by following a guided process for effective planning and evaluation.
Example Oral Health Promotion projects that have utilised QIPPS:
• Preschool Oral Health Promotion in Moreland
• Oral Health Promotion - Otara
QIPPS evaluation system uses:
Round, R, Marshall, B & Horton, K 2005, Planning for effective health promotion evaluation, Victorian Government Department of Human Services, Melbourne.
Victorian Government Health Information
The Victorian Government Health Information website provides information and resources on planning, implementing and evaluating an health promotion strategy, including a framework for evaluation.
NSW Health: Planning and Evaluation Wizard
The NSW Health Planning and Evaluation Wizard (PEW) is designed to allow simple access to planning and evaluation tools that are relevant to health promotion or primary health care projects. It provides practical examples and assistance and guides you through the planning and evaluation process.
University of Arizona: Community Health Worker Evaluation Tool Kit
The Community Health Worker Evaluation Tool Kit was developed to assist in evaluating programs Health Workers are involved in. Involving Health workers in evaluation design and implementation is critical to successful evaluation efforts. This tool kit assists in making the evaluation process a simple and empowering experience.
Washington State Department of Health: AssessNow
AssessNow provides public health staff with information, tools, and resources to improve the practice of community health assessment, including a section on ‘Program Planning and Evaluation'. Community health assessment is the work of collecting, analyzing, and using data to educate and mobilize communities, develop priorities, garner resources, and plan actions to improve public health.
The Australasian Evaluation Society
The Australasian Evaluation Society is the primary Australasian professional organisation for people involved in evaluation including evaluation practitioners, managers, teachers and students of evaluation, and other interested individuals. The organisation is involved in all aspects of evaluation and performance measurement. Professional development workshops are conducted throughout Australasia on a regular basis.
Measure Up Campaign event toolkits
Research and Publications
- QUIPPS evaluation system uses:
Round, R, Marshall, B & Horton, K 2005, Planning for effective health promotion evaluation, Victorian Government Department of Human Services, Melbourne. - Nutbeam D, Bauman A Evaluation in a Nutshell: A practical guide to evaluation of health promotion programs. Sydney: McGraw Hill, 2006
- Hawe P, Degeling D, Hall J. Evaluating Health Promotion : A Health Workers Guide. New South Wales: McLennan Petty, Artarmon, 1990
- Watt RG. Emerging theories into the social determinants of health: implications for oral health promotion Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2002;30(4):241-7.
- McQueen D, Jones C. Global Perspectives on Health Promotion Effectiveness: Springer, 2007
- Freeman R. Health promotion and the randomised controlled trial: a square peg in a round hole? BMC Oral Health 2009;9:1.
- Victora CG, Habicht JP, Bryce J. Evidence-Based Public Health: Moving Beyond Randomized Trials. Am J Public Health 2004;94(3):400-5.
- Kay E, Locker D. A systematic review of the effectiveness of health promotion aimed at improving oral health. Community Dent Health 1998;15(3):132-44.
- Akerman M, Arroyo H, Jones CM, O'Neil M, Roca A, Wallerstein N. Evaluation of health promotion effectiveness: a political debate and/or a technical exercise? Promot Educ 2007;Suppl 1:13-5.
- Sherman DK, Updegraff JA, Mann T. Improving Oral Health Behaviour: A social psychological approach. J Am Dent Assoc 2008;139(10):1382-7.
