Description:

Essay: Planning and Evaluation

Value:

40%

Due date:

May 17 (Friday)

Length:

2500 words

Task:

TOPICS 1 AND 6 are particularly relevant for this assignment

Baum argues that public health involves community-based initiatives that focus on social, policy, organisational and individual change, and that community-based settings pose particular challenges for planning and evaluation. (Baum 2008, p203)

Part A:

Describe the background and key features of the NT’s Child Health Check Initiative (CHCI) and Expanding Health Services Delivery Initiative (EHSDI).

Part B:

Identify the different approaches to planning and evaluation in the CHCI and the EHSDI, with reference to the Summary Evaluation Report of 2011.

Part C:

Critically assess the particular challenges and responses involved in planning and evaluating these initiatives.

Presentation:

Please write in standard essay format, use subheadings judiciously.

Harvard referencing style please.

Assessment criteria:

As per the CDU grading matrix and the criteria below:

Criteria
Marks

Provides a clear overview of the CHCI and the EHSDI.
/10
Differentiates between the planning and evaluation approaches used for each initiative.
/10
Clearly identifies and critically assesses a range of particular challenges involved in planning and evaluating the CHCI and EHSDI.
/10
Demonstrates an understanding of the inter-connectedness of health systems and health system building blocks.
/10

/40