Evaluation and Research

Research and evaluation plays an integral role within the Heartland Centers.  The evaluation team provides expertise in assessment, research and evaluation.  Our evaluation capacity includes both educational and program evaluation.  Staff use a variety of methods to conduct process and outcomes evaluation including:  traditional pre/post tests, retrospective post then pre designs, post training process questionnaires and observational evaluation.  The evaluation team works closely with trainers and can provide technical support for survey design, distribution and analysis.  The technical skills of the staff include (but are not limited to) SAS, SPSS, Stata, ArcGIS, Snap (Mercator) and various other programs tailored to specific survey research needs.  For more information contact Courtney Andrews at candrew4@slu.edu or 314-977-8289.

The Emerging Leaders Institute is sponsored by the UIC-SPH Center for Public Health Practice and the Heartland Centers at St. Louis University, School of Public Health. The Institute is part of a continuum of training programs that strengthen the public health workforce through coordinated training and organizational development. The Emerging Leaders Institute builds public health practice by combining cutting edge face-to-face training with individual infrastructure improvement projects. As the conclusion of the program, Fellows will be prepared to assume leadership positions within their agencies, and will have the skills necessary to lead collaborative initiatives that characterize public health practice.

Kick-Off Conference
May 14-16, 2008
UIC-SPH in Chicago, IL

Dates and locations for the six and twelve month meetings will be announced soon! For eligibility and fee information, contact Rani Saxena at
312-996-7919 or at rmishra@uic.edu