FEiA is focused on delivering high-impact programs that strengthen health systems and ultimately save lives. Impact evaluation is the process of measuring and documenting our progress towards reaching these goals - specifically, it seeks to establish whether an intervention has made a difference in the lives of people it aims to help.

What is FEiA’s Impact Evaluation Project?

FEiA has developed an impact evaluation framework for Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETPs) that can be applied across diverse settings. Out goal was to provide a flexible and rigorous approach for investigating FETP outcomes and impact, with particular emphasis on programs being run in low- and middle-income countries

Why is FEiA Impact Evaluation needed?

Despite the success of the FETP model globally, there have been relatively few evaluations published. Those that have been published have focused on variables that are easy to measure, such as process and output indicators. There are very few evaluations focusing on the outcomes and impacts of FETPs. International development agencies are placing increasing emphasis on addressing development effectiveness and impact. Given the high monetary and opportunity costs of FETP programs, the move towards demonstrating value for money and measuring impact is a very reasonable expectation. Demands for increased accountability and demonstrated returns on investment has come not only from donors, but also from program beneficiaries.