Friday May 31st, 2013
9am to 3pm
Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver, BC
Instructors
Kimberlyn McGrail, PhD, is an assistant professor at the University of British Columbia (UBC), associate director of the UBC Centre for Health Services and Policy Research, and an associate with the Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Evaluation. She is also a board member and scientific advisor for Population Data BC, a resource dedicated to making linkable, longitudinal administrative data available to researchers.
Kim’s current research interests are in variations in health care services use and outcomes, aging and the use of health care services and understanding health care as a determinant of health. She has collaborated with provincial and federal policy- and decision-makers, including the BC Ministry of Health Services, the Health Council of Canada and the Canadian Institute for Health Information. Kim was the 2009-10 Commonwealth Fund Harkness Associate in Health Care Policy and Practice. She holds a PhD in Health Care and Epidemiology from UBC, and a Master’s in Public Health from the University of Michigan.
Marla Steinberg, PhD, has been a professional evaluator for over 25 years. She has conducted evaluations in a wide range of areas including early childhood development, health promotion, research capacity building, organizational development, leadership, partnerships and coalitions, health services, research impact, and knowledge transfer and exchange. Her work has examined strategies, policies and programs at the federal, provincial, and community levels.
She has extensive experience in teaching and professional development that spans developing and delivering graduate level courses, in-service coaching support for health service professionals, in-person workshops, and e-learning courses. She brings to her work a passion for evaluation and a focus on engaging and experiential learning.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the workshop participants will be able to:
- Identify when administrative data can be used in evaluations
- Understand the strengths and limitations of using administrative data in evaluations
- Appreciate the considerations for using administrative data
- Identify success factors and best practices for using administrative data in evaluations
Morning session will cover:
- Brief overviews of evaluation and administrative data
- Examples of evaluations using administrative data
- The types of evaluation questions that could be answered through administrative data
- Strengths and challenges of using administrative data for evaluation
- Considerations for using administrative data for evaluation
- Practice exercises using participant or assigned projects
Afternoon session will cover:
- The examination of a case study of an evaluation that used administrative data (context, considerations, design, challenges, success factors and lessons learned)
- Small group work to apply lessons learned to participant projects (use of checklist)
Workshop format
Limited to 30 participants, the workshop consists of a series of short lecture presentations, group discussions, small group work and case studies. Participants will be provided with:
- A bound copy of the workshop notes
- Evaluation planning checklist
Who should attend?
Researchers, evaluators and health service practitioners who want to learn more about how they can use administrative data to answer evaluation questions. Prior experience or training in evaluation will be assumed in the organization and delivery of the workshop.
To gain the greatest benefit from this workshop participants are encouraged to bring a one-page summary and/or materials related to a current or proposed evaluation project for class exercises and discussions.
Fee
Regular rate $250
Student rate $195 (limited seating applies)
Group rates available
Includes refreshment breaks. Participants are responsible for their own lunch.
Enrollment is limited so register early to avoid disappointment.
To register, or for further details, contact:
Ann Greenwood
Lead, Education and Training Unit
Population Data BC
Email: ann.greenwood@popdata.bc.ca
Phone: 250-853-3285
To register, click the link below.