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A results framework serves both program design and delivery science.

David R Marsh1, Juan Carlos Alegre, Karen Z Waltensperger

  • 1Save the Children, Westport, CT 06880, USA. dmarsh@savechildren.org

The Journal of Nutrition
|February 22, 2008
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This study introduces a results framework to improve collaboration between health programmers and researchers. This model aids in program design, clarifies research questions, and optimizes intervention delivery for better health outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Systems Research
  • Program Design

Background:

  • Effective health programs require collaboration between diverse stakeholders, including programmers and researchers.
  • Different mandates and technical languages can hinder interdisciplinary cooperation in public health.
  • A structured approach is needed to bridge the gap between program design and research in health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a results framework that facilitates collaboration between health programmers and researchers.
  • To provide a model for understanding complexity, clarifying assumptions, and informing action research in health programs.
  • To propose strategies for intervention delivery, particularly in resource-limited settings.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a 3-tiered, 6-box results framework for health programs.

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  • Integration of situation analysis to inform intervention selection.
  • Proposal of strategy menus and submenus for achieving intermediate health service results.
  • Illustration of the framework's application in program design and research question clarification.

    • Main Results:

    • The results framework simplifies complexity and clarifies hypotheses for both programmers and researchers.
    • The framework guides the design of health programs by outlining intermediate results, strategic objectives, and overall goals.
    • Proposed strategy menus offer practical solutions for delivering interventions, addressing health system weaknesses.
    • The framework aids in formulating research questions for "delivery scientists" focused on maximizing intervention uptake.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed results framework enhances interdisciplinary collaboration in health program design and research.
    • The framework provides a structured approach to address challenges in intervention delivery, especially within weak health systems.
    • Further research is needed to identify optimal strategies for maximizing the use of life-saving interventions by target populations.