LESSON 7: HMIS MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Question 1

collection, analysis, and use of information from programs for the purpose of learning from the acquired experiences, accounting for the resources used both internal and external, and obtaining results and making decisions

used to regularly track changes in indicators to manage the implementation of a program (msh.org)

measures progress toward results by collecting information on inputs, activities, outputs, and sometimes short-term outcomes (msh.org)

Answer 1

Monitoring

Question 2

systematic assessment of completed programs or policies

used to assess the effectiveness (and sometimes the cost) of efforts to improve services and to prevent and manage priority health problems (msh.org)

measures outcomes and impact (msh.org)

provides an opportunity for continuous learning from experience (msh.org)

Answer 2

Evaluation

Question 3

THREE PRIMARY USES OF EVALUATION FINDINGS

Answer 3

Rendering judgments
Facilitating improvements
Generating knowledge

Question 4

Summative evaluations of program’s overall effectiveness
e.g., audit, renewal, quality control, accreditation

Answer 4

Rendering judgments

Question 5

Formative evaluation to improve program
e.g.,program’s strengths/weaknesses, progress

Answer 5

Facilitating improvements

Question 6

Conceptual use of findings
e.g., generalization, theory building

Answer 6

Generating knowledge

Question 7

helps project managers in keeping track the implementation of the projects and its prudence in the utilization of the resources

provides decision makers with a strategy to plan for sustainability of the projects and guidance for future endeavours

Answer 7

M & E PURPOSE

Question 8

is a core component of current efforts to scale up for better health.

Answer 8

Monitoring and evaluation (M&E)

Question 9

Steps in Developing an M&E Plan:

Answer 9

Define expected results

Select indicators

Identify Data Sources

Determine data collection methods

Collect baseline and post-intervention Data

Share and use your results

Question 10

HMIS INDICATOR AND HEALTH PROGRAMS

Answer 10

Maternal Survival Intervention
Child Mortality and Child Survival Interventions
STOP TB Program

Question 11

5 M&E AND HMIS INDICATORS

Answer 11

1. reproductive health
2. immunization
3. disease prevention and control
4. resources utilization
5. data quality