This course is for local authority officers and community planning partners who are proposing changes in the provision of services. This might be individual changes during otherwise normal operating periods or programmes of changes being proposed in a new strategy cycle. 

On completing this induction you will be able to:

  • Appreciate the purpose of, and common pitfalls within, Theories of Change and Logic Models
  • Design and critique Theories of Change and Logic Models
  • Document evaluation data needs derived from the Logic Model, prioritising pragmatism

If you have ever wondered how to embed evaluation into your work or project from the start, or how to make sense of the results after a project ends, this HDRC Aberdeen designed ‘Introduction to Evaluation’ training course is for you.

Watch research and the wider determinants of health to life with a series of vibrant, easy-to-follow animations—crafted to make complex ideas clear, relatable, and relevant to everyone. Developed by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), these resources are designed to be quick and impactful—taking no more than 15 minutes to explore from start to finish.