Lessons Learned from Establishing a Research and Evaluation Unit for a Regional Health Authority

Authors

  • Thomas F. Hack Winnipeg Community and Long Term Care Authority and Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
  • Maureen Heaman Faculty of Nursing, University of Manitoba
  • Maureen Suski Winnipeg Community and Long Term Care Authority, Winnipeg, Manitoba

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.015.007

Abstract

The Canadian health care establishment changed rapidly during the 1990s as several provinces adopted regionalization to reduce costs and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of health service delivery. In Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Winnipeg Community and Long Term Care Authority (WCA) is one of two such local health authorities. The WCA established a Research and Evaluation Unit (REU) to support the effective monitoring and evaluation of dozens of WCA programs and services. Regional health authorities face several challenges with respect to how to evaluate their diverse programs and services. Using the WCA for illustrative purposes, this practice note provides suggestions for addressing these challenges.

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Published

2000-04-21

How to Cite

Hack, T. F., Heaman, M., & Suski, M. (2000). Lessons Learned from Establishing a Research and Evaluation Unit for a Regional Health Authority. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 15(1), 131–137. https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.015.007

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Vol. 15 No. 1 (2000): Spring

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Copyright (c) 2000 Thomas F. Hack, Maureen Heaman, Maureen Suski

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