Oral Health Promotion - Program Approach and Evaluation

On this page:

• Tools
  • The Quality Improvement Program Planning System
  • Evidence and Evaluation - Victorian Government Health Information
  • Planning and Evaluation Wizard - NSW Health
  • Community Health Worker Evaluation Tool Kit - University of Arizona
  • Community Health Assessment and Improvement - Washington State Department of Health
• Groups/Services
  • The Australasian Evaluation Society
  • Measure Up Campaign Event Toolkits
• Research and Publications

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Tools

The Quality Improvement Program Planning System (QIPPS)

The Quality Improvement Planning System developed by 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.

Evidence and Evaluation - Department of Health, Victoria

The Evidence and Evaluation pages provide information and tools for the evaluation of programs and interventions for evidence based decision making to improve effectiveness.

• Evidence and Evaluation Tools
• Evidence of intervention effectiveness and cost-effectiveness
• Selected external sources of evidence

Planning and Evaluation Wizard- NSW Health

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.

Community Health Worker Evaluation Tool Kit - University of Arizona

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.

Community Health Assessment and Improvement - Washington State Department of Health

Community Health Assessment and Improvement process 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, analysing, and using data to educate and mobilize communities, develop priorities, garner resources, and plan actions to improve public health.

Groups/Services

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

If you're looking to hold an event to support the Measure Up Campaign, and/or to encourage people to lead healthy lifestyles, the event toolkits will help you organise and plan an event for your community.

Go for 2&5 Community Event Toolkit PDF

Research and Publications

• Akerman M, Arroyo H, Jones CM, O'Neil M, Roca A & Wallerstein N. (2007). Evaluation of health promotion effectiveness: a political debate and/or a technical exercise? Promot Educ 2007;Suppl 1:13-5.
• Bartholomew LK, Parcel GS, Kok G, Gottlieb NH, Fernández ME. (2011). Planning Health Promotion Programs: An Intervention Mapping Approach (3rd ed.). John Wiley and Sons.
• Evaluation Journal of Australasia
• Freeman R. (2009). Health promotion and the randomised controlled trial: a square peg in a round hole? BMC Oral Health, 9:1.
• Hawe P, Degeling D & Hall J. (1990) Evaluating Health Promotion : A Health Workers Guide. Sydney: MacLenan & Petty
• Kay E, Locker D. (1998). A systematic review of the effectiveness of health promotion aimed at improving oral health. Community Dent Health, 15(3):132-44.
• McQueen D, Jones C. (2007). Global Perspectives on Health Promotion Effectiveness: Springer.
• Nutbeam D, Bauman A. (2006). Evaluation in a Nutshell: A practical guide to evaluation of health promotion programs. Sydney: McGraw Hill.
• QUIPPS evaluation system uses:
  Round R, Marshall B & Horton K. (2005). Planning for effective health promotion evaluation, Victorian Government Department of Human Services, Melbourne.
• Rychetnik L, Frommer M, Hawe P & Shiell A. (2002). Criteria for evaluating evidence on public health intervientions, J Epidemiol Community Health, 56: 119-127. DOI:10.1136/jech.56.2.119.
• Sherman DK, Updegraff JA, Mann T. (2008). Improving Oral Health Behaviour: A social psychological approach. J Am Dent Assoc, 139(10):1382-7.
• Victora CG, Habicht JP, Bryce J. (2004). Evidence-Based Public Health: Moving Beyond Randomized Trials. Am J Public Health, 94(3):400-5.
• Watt RG. (2002). Emerging theories into the social determinants of health: implications for oral health promotion Community Dent Oral Epidemiol, 30(4):241-7.