An Inventory of Program Evaluation Tools and Guidelines

Family Health International has compiled an inventory of guidelines, frameworks, and manuals that provide users with instructions and step-by-step guidance to conduct programme evaluations and inform programme design and improvement in public health. This online resource intends to help programme managers know what information to collect and how to do it in a way that yields accurate and useful results.

Several guidelines and tools have been developed and used in the field that help answer key questions such as:

• "Who are the target groups and does the program or intervention reach them?
• How does the program address needs in a culturally competent manner?
  
• How is the community affected by implementation of this program?
  
• Is the program cost effective?
  
• Is the program implemented well and according to plan?"

The tools are designed to help assess programme effectiveness, impact, and cost effectiveness, with the goal of using the results to guide programme development, implementation, and ongoing improvement. The material is grouped by category of user: all users, programme managers, evaluation specialists in community-based organisations, international and non-governmental agencies, researchers, and governments.