Minnesota Gerontological Society 2009 Conference
Bridging the Gap: Driving Research to Practice
Session Title: “Fundamentals of Evaluation”
Speaker: Deborah Paone, MHSA
Objectives
Participants will be able to:
1) Identify basic components of program evaluation and differentiate evaluation from research
2) Describe issues that arise when evaluating programs, and articulate strategies for addressing these issues
3) Discuss the types of measures and methods for measurement that could be used in evaluating programs serving older adults
Description
Evaluation is an important part of understanding the results achieved from programs, pilots, or demonstrations, and is required in most funding applications. A program evaluation, well-designed and executed, can provide valuable insight for future efforts. This session is designed for those interested in reviewing or learning the basics around evaluation in aging and health services.
Suggested Reading
Bryant, L., Altpeter, M. Whitelaw, N. (2006). Evaluation of Health Promotion Programs for Older Adults: An Introduction. The Journal of Applied Gerontology. 25(3) June. Found at: www.healthyagingprograms.org/resources/EvaluatingEBPrograms_Intro.pdf
Framework for Program Evaluation in Public Health. (1999) MMWR 48 (RR11). Centers for Disease Control. Found at: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr4811a1.htm
Harrell, A. et. al. Evaluation Strategies for Human Services Programs: A Guide for Policymakers and Providers. Washington, DC: The Urban Institute. Found at: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/evaluation/guide/documents/evaluation_strategies.html
PAONE & ASSOCIATES, LLC
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Deborah Paone, MHSA
Ms. Paone has 20+ years of experience in program development, healthcare policy and practice, systems change, health services research and evaluation, provider/member services, and project management. She specializes in programs for older adults and persons with chronic conditions.
She is currently President of Paone & Associates, LLC, a firm she founded in 2002. She provides support to both public and private organizations around program evaluation, program design, care management practices, strategic planning, practice innovation, and community collaboration.
In addition, she serves as Executive Director of the Normandale Center for Healing & Wholeness, a faith-based organization for older adults and their caregivers in the Twin Cities area. In that capacity she has designed and is managing a multi-organization community collaborative project to “walk with “ older adults and their family members and support them in their goals to age in place, helping to smooth transitions involving changes in residence or health. This is funded by the State of Minnesota, Department of Human Services, and includes the development of a personalized web-based electronic record focusing on community-based care, allowing distant family members to stay involved.
Previously, she served as Senior Research Associate and Vice President for Member Services of the National Chronic Care Consortium in Minnesota, as well as Director of the American Hospital Association’s Section for Aging and Long-Term Care Services in Chicago.
Deborah’s expertise lies in:
· Design/management for collaborative workgroup efforts testing new strategies at a program or system level
· Research and evaluation of health care programs and interventions especially for chronic care or elderly populations
· Analysis of healthcare policy/practice issues, especially around the elderly, the Medicare program, and dually-eligible populations
· Program innovation and technical assistance to support understanding of implementation issues and “lessons learned” from pilot programs and demonstrations
· Grant writing/management in support of innovation in the field
· Dissemination of knowledge through reports, educational forums, and group facilitation
Ms. Paone has a Master of Health Services Administration from the University of Michigan, School of Public Health (Ann Arbor, MI) and a Bachelor of Arts in Gerontological Issues in Community Medicine and in English Literature (double-major) from the University of Rochester (Rochester, NY).
In 2004 and 2007 she served as co-investigator to conduct studies of the care management component of a dually-eligible demonstration, known as the Minnesota Senior Health Options program; see http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/groups/healthcare/documents/pub/dhs_id_028242.pdf
Ms. Paone speaks at regional and national conferences on healthcare policy, aging, and systems development issues and has authored numerous technical reports, articles and other publications, including a series of five technical reports for the Medicare/Medicaid Integration Program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Ms. Paone has been active in the Minnesota Gerontological Society (MGS), serving on the Board of Directors from 1998-2004, including a term as President from 2001-2002.
Specializing in Program Development & Evaluation for Services to Older Adults