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Measuring and tracking education program implementation: the Minnesota Heart Health Program experience.

J R Finnegan¹, D M Murray, C Kurth

¹Division of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455.

Health Education Quarterly

|January 1, 1989

Summary

Process evaluation systems help community health programs set goals, track progress, and improve interventions. The Minnesota Heart Health Program developed a successful tracking system for better program management and resource allocation.

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Area of Science:

Community Health
Program Evaluation
Health Promotion

Background:

Community-based health promotion programs require effective planning and evaluation.
Process evaluation is crucial for monitoring program objectives and intervention quality.

Purpose of the Study:

To report on the development and implementation of a system for tracking educational program contacts.
To demonstrate the system's utility in making management decisions for program activities.

Main Methods:

Developed a system within a planning and evaluation framework.
Utilized criteria from social-learning literature for program development and tracking.
Implemented the system to monitor educational program contacts.

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Main Results:

The system made participation objectives more concrete.
It aided decision-making regarding resource allocation (personnel and materials).
The system encouraged the development of innovative programs.

Conclusions:

Process evaluation systems are valuable for managing and developing community-based health programs.
Tracking systems enhance program accountability and innovation.
Effective evaluation supports better resource allocation and goal achievement.