Health Policy & Evaluation

When trying to determine the impact of public health programs, the issues are complex. Effective program design and implementation depend on good data and subject expertise. Battelle can help. For more than 25 years, government agencies and private foundations have come to Battelle for evaluation, survey and research services to examine the effectiveness of their programs and to guide improvement initiatives. We conduct research on a wide range of programs, practices, campaigns and policies to answer critical questions about stakeholder needs, program efficacy, costs vs. benefits and resource prioritization.

Applications

Battelle experts help our customers with evaluation, survey and research services to examine the effectiveness of their programs and to guide improvement initiatives.

Capabilities

Battelle conducts research on a wide range of programs, practices, campaigns and policies to answer critical questions about stakeholder needs, program efficacy, costs vs. benefits and resource prioritization. Our evaluation experience spans a broad range of public health programs, as well as education and labor/workforce programs.

Services

Our services include:

Implementation/Process Evaluation
Get the information and insight you need to make effective program and policy decisions. Our evaluations provide program administrators and policymakers with clear evidence and actionable results. We use a systematic, proven evaluation approach to answer critical questions.

Outcome/Impact Evaluation
We can work with you at every stage of program development, from formative research and planning to final outcome or impact evaluation. We’ll even help you disseminate the project results through the channel that works best for your stakeholders.

Survey Design and Implementation
Battelle specializes in prospective, longitudinal, multisite and complex phenotypic-clinical-medical-genotypic scientific programs and studies. Whether we’re tackling large, complicated issues or precise, focused tasks, we design our survey research projects to meet the unique needs of our clients.

Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis
Battelle conducts qualitative data collection through key informant interviews and focus groups. Our experts are skilled in developing interview and facilitation guides, collecting field data, interviewing study participants, coding and analyzing qualitative data, and translating data into meaningful results.

Quantitative Data Management and Analysis 
Battelle has extensive expertise and capabilities in managing and analyzing quantitative data in program evaluation. Quantitative data can be collected from projects or can be accessed from secondary sources.

Mixed Methods
Battelle frequently integrates multiple qualitative and quantitative forms of inquiry to answer questions in program evaluation. Using mixed-method approaches, we collect, analyze and blend qualitative and quantitative data in a single study or series of studies to address a program evaluation question.

Benefits

Battelle experts can help you develop effective programs to meet your goals. We can identify and reduce barriers to effective implementation and help you determine which programs are providing the most value for their cost. We can also help you prioritize resources among programs and projects.