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Aarin Frigon, M.A.
I’m sorry…are we speaking the same language?
The importance of establishing evaluation relationships.
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Why are we here?
Help people!– Find the best possible way.– Help as many people as possible.
Evaluation
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The Ideal
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Evaluation
Researchers
Policy Makers
Service Providers
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Different Planets
Researchers– Gold standard of
research– Randomized Controlled
Trials (RCTs)– Controlled environment – Publish, publish,
publish– Generalize
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Different Planets
Policy Makers / Funders– Political pressures– Anecdotal evidence– Headlines– Reappointed– Limited resources
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Different Planets
Service Providers– Face-to-face– Limited resources– Competing for funds– Personal– People not numbers
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Different Languages
UW (United Worlds) Summit– Different
languages– Same words,
different meanings
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Different Languages
Purpose– Researchers
Acquire knowledge Generalize
– Policy Makers Best distribution of limited funds Public opinion
– Service Providers Acquire more funding Continued service delivery
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Different Languages
Criteria– Researchers
Significant difference Randomized Control Trial
– Policy Makers Public opinion Anecdotal
– Service Providers One-on-one testimonial Client success
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Different Languages
Collaboration = Confusions– Researchers
Unrealistic standards Expectations
– Policy Makers Costs Publicity
– Service Providers Resources for evaluation Evaluation knowledge
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Why bother?
To help people– Effectively & Efficiently
Decisions informed by research Effective use of limited resources Keep programs
running
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Evaluationese
Collaboration = Resources– Financial– Methods– Expertise– Access to clients– Trained personnel– Dissemination
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Evaluationese
Collaboration = Education– Benefits evaluation– Different from research– Resource allocation– Program efficiency– Dissemination of results– Public education
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Evaluationese
Collaboration = Trust– Remove fear– Public trust– Academic trust– Relationships
Exchange & implementatio
n of ideas
Created by Dolighan for Canadian Health Services Research Foundation
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Evaluationese Collaboration = Change/Helping
people
Exchange & implementatio
n of ideas
Exchange & implementatio
n of ideas
Exchange & implementatio
n of ideas
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Evaluationese
How do you learn a new language?– Venture beyond your
planet– Communicate
Objectives Criteria Success Logistics Etc…
Created by Dolighan for Canadian Health Services Research Foundation
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Evaluationese
How do you learn a new language?– Learn & educate– Patience – Understanding – Attend UW Summits (aka DHRN Network
Conferences)
