A Monitoring And Evaluation Plan For Willow Wellness L.L.C., Willow Branch: A Project Focused On Minimizing The Barriers To Accessing Health Services For A Refugee Population Open Access
Sandoe, Corban (2016)
Abstract
Background. Willow Branch Apartment
Complex, situated in metro-Atlanta, contains high proportions of
refugee residents and thus is an ideal location for a refugee
specific intervention. These resettled refugees face a
disproportionally high burden of disease and barriers in accessing
health services. These barriers include difficulty accessing health
services, language limitations, unfamiliarity with the U.S.
healthcare system, minimal financial resources, and trouble in
attaining health insurance. In order to reduce the health
disparities with Willow Branch residents this project aims to
address these barriers and increase use of existing health
resources. A monitoring and evaluation plan (M&E), as an
essential tool for assessing the success of a health intervention,
became a crucial part of the Willow Wellness (WW)
project.
Objective. To develop an M&E plan
to ensure Willow Wellness L.L.C., Willow Branch project is
relevant, impactful, effective, and successful for the
community.
Methods. A comprehensive literature
review was performed using Pubmed in order to understand refugee
status in the U.S., refugee health problems, and barriers to
accessing health services. The community needs assessment conducted
by Emory University students was utilized in the formation of the
WW project. The design process included the following sections:
conceptual framework, results framework, narrative summary, Gantt
timeline, and log frame. Each section was created and approved by
WW staff in summer 2014.
Results. A culturally appropriate
M&E plan was developed for the Willow Wellness L.L.C., Willow
Branch project. The conceptual framework is a visual depiction used
to acknowledge, evaluate, and analyze the underlying determinates
of health. The results framework, narrative summary, and Gantt
timeline organized and thoroughly describe the WW project. The log
frame displays an unbiased systematic approach to measure and
evaluate the project
interventions.
Discussion. This M&E plan is a feasible, quantifiable, and efficient tool to measure the impact of the WW project because it is evidence based, follows a methodology recommended by well-respected organizations, and contains objective monitoring/evaluation markers. It has potential to diminish accessibility and affordability health barriers in the Willow Branch community. If successful, this same approach can be expanded to other neighboring refugee populations and eventually to national refugee communities.
Table of Contents
Chapter I - Introduction
Chapter II - Review of Literature
2.1 Refugee Status
2.2 Refugee Health Problems
2.3 Refugee Barriers to Accessing Healthcare Services
2.4 Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) in Public Health Interventions
2.5 Preliminary Analysis
2.6 Summary
Chapter III - Methods
Chapter IV - Results
4.1 Conceptual Framework
4.2 Results Framework & Narrative Summary
4.3 Gantt Timeline
4.4 Log Frame
Chapter V - Discussion and Recommendations
5.1 Discussion of the M&E Plan
5.2 Comparison to other M&E Plans
5.3 Public Health Implications
5.4 Recommendations for the Future
5.5 Conclusion
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