research
Evaluating a school health screening program
A mixed-methods evaluation of a district-wide screening program.
Background
Program had run for two years without a formal evaluation.
Problem
No data existed on coverage, cost-effectiveness, or where the process broke down.
Objective
Provide evidence to inform the next funding proposal.
My role
Lead evaluator — design, data collection, analysis.
Approach
Mixed-methods: administrative data plus interviews with school staff.
Result
Findings adopted into the program's next funding proposal.
Tools
Excel, R, semi-structured interviews.