Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2018 - GERO 450 E100

Evaluation of Health Programs for Older Adults (4)

Class Number: 2955

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 4:30–8:20 p.m.
    Vancouver

  • Prerequisites:

    60 units. GERO 301 or PSYC 201 or SA 255 or HSCI 307. Recommended: GERO 101 or 300. Students must successfully complete a Criminal Record Check.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

How to design, implement and evaluate health and social programs and services for older adults. Divergent theoretical and methodological perspectives including process and impact evaluation methods will be covered.

COURSE DETAILS:

Programs are designed for older adults to meet a variety of goals that include physical and mental health maintenance and prevention of functional decline, social connectedness, and skill development, among many others. This course will examine approaches to health and social program planning and evaluation. It will span the earliest identification of program need and program conceptualization, through to assessing program implementation and impact. Students will conduct in-depth investigations of issues in aging warranting program responses, along with critical analysis of programs offered at the international, national, regional or local level.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

The objective of this course is to provide students with theoretical background, skills and resources that are essential for planning and evaluation of programs designed to improve the well-being of older adults.

Grading

  • Assignment 1: Program Plan (individual or pair) 20%
  • Midterm on readings: in-class, closed book 25%
  • Assignment 2: Evaluation Plan (individual or pair) 20%
  • Take-home exam: comprehensive, written. Due first week of exam period 30%
  • Class participation 5%

NOTES:

Group work will be graded on standard merit criteria then adjusted on the basis of team member assessment of individual contribution.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

All course readings and resources will be available online through the course Canvas platform and the SFU Library Course website. There will be no text to purchase.

Registrar Notes:

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