Question

How should each organization measure the success of the programs?

How are public health program initiatives enhanced by private- and public-sector partnerships? Do you think a profit-oriented company working with a community-based, nonprofit organization to deliver a public health program is counter-intuitive?

What issues do you think the partners will face as they slowly roll out the Alliance on a nationwide basis?

Answer 1

there are some specific things you should keep in mind when evaluating specific programs.

Defining Objectives – Of course, everyone wants to know how to measure outcomes of a program. But, before you can look at the outcomes you have to first analyze your goals and objectives. This helps ensure that when setting up your reporting, your organization will really be asking the right questions. Your organization needs to make sure that the missions of its programs are clearly defined and that for each program you know how you will be measuring its success.

Data Collection – Once you know what questions you are trying to answer, then you can focus on what data you will need in order to answer them. Making sure you have the right system set up for collecting this data and making sure that any case workers or other staff members who will be inputting data understand the larger picture is also an important step in this process.

Data Analysis – After you know what data you need, you have to figure out what to do with it. This where you attempt to take the information you collect in step two and apply it to the objectives you set in step one. This is where a good software solution can really come in handy.

Data Evaluation – Last but not least, you can’t just decide how to measure outcomes of a program and then walk away. Outcomes management systems need to be evaluated regularly, generally on an annual basis to make sure they are still serving the needs of both the organization and any funders on the particular program or project.

There is still a lack of sound evidence supporting the effectiveness of public-private partnerships in health promotion, and the evidence base is skewed by non-independent evaluations. Public health actors should abstain from engaging in agreements with industries whose business interests have a high potential for competition with the health promotion activity undertaken.
I don't think a profit-oriented company working with a community-based, nonprofit organization to deliver a public health program is counter-intuitive. It is because private organisations always gain a fame for their service for human welfare. This is a kind of advertising.