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Training and capacity building evaluation: Maximizing resources and results with Success Case Method

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  • Medina, L.
  • Acosta-Pérez, E.
  • Velez, C.
  • Martínez, G.
  • Rivera, M.
  • Sardiñas, L.
  • Pattatucci, A.

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This article describes the use of Success Case Method (Brinkerhoff, 2003) to evaluate health promotion and public health training programs. The goal of the Office Community Research and Engagement (OCRE) of the Puerto Rico Clinical and Translational Research Consortium (PRCTRC) is to establish a stable and sustainable translational research capacity. Early efforts toward achieving this goal included sponsoring two independent research training programs. A description of the implementation of the five step Success Case Method is presented. Results reveal that SCM would deem both trainings as highly successful, based upon the overall impact of a low number of success cases. However, a traditional summative evaluation would consider this disappointing. Strengths of SCM are discussed. It was concluded that the Success Case Method is a useful and valuable evaluative method for measuring the success of health promotion and public health training initiatives and provides sufficient information for decision-making processes.

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  • Medina, L. & Acosta-Pérez, E. & Velez, C. & Martínez, G. & Rivera, M. & Sardiñas, L. & Pattatucci, A., 2015. "Training and capacity building evaluation: Maximizing resources and results with Success Case Method," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 52(C), pages 126-132.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:epplan:v:52:y:2015:i:c:p:126-132
    DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2015.03.008
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    1. Gracía-Pérez, María Luisa & Gil-Lacruz, Marta, 2018. "The impact of a continuing training program on the perceived improvement in quality of health care delivered by health care professionals," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 66(C), pages 33-38.

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