Evaluating the Effectiveness of the CTRC: Designing Quantitative and Qualitative Measures to Assess in Real Time the Value of the Center Mike Conlon, University of Florida

Goals and Objectives Comparing goals and objectives to purpose and mission Comparing actions to goals and objectives Comparing actions to accomplishments Comparing accomplishments to goals and objectives The mission of the University of Florida Clinical and Translational Science Institute is to improve human health by accelerating the translation of scientific discoveries into practical applications and practices for the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and cure of human disease

CTSI Institute-Scale Logic Model Health Outcomes Translation to Practice Health Policies Interventions Publications Communication External Recognition and Support Internal Recognition and Support Methods, Models & Technologies Training Collaboration Transdisciplinary Integration Professional Validation Collaboration Scientific Integration Communication Health Impacts Long-term MarkersShort-term MarkersIntermediate-term Markers Adapted from Trochim et al. 2008

Measurement Measures are identified by program directors, leadership, evaluators Include quantitative (counts of activities) and qualitative (satisfaction, suggestions) Use operational data coming from systems. Augment with targeted data collection for evaluation

Using Evaluation for Program Improvement Four Steps 1.Strategic and Tactical Planning 2.Program Creation and Service Delivery 3.Program Evaluation 4.Review findings with program leaders and adjust programs and services -- goals, budgets, personnel

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