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Health Evaluation and Research Agency (Health ERA)
An impact driven consultancy providing evaluation and research support to underpin evidence-based programs and services
An impact driven consultancy providing evaluation and research support to underpin evidence-based programs and services
At Health ERA our aim is to work collaboratively with clients and partners to develop and translate rigorous yet actionable evidence that supports decision making to improve health, wellbeing and equity outcomes. We are committed to our core values of
- Equity and fairness
- Empowerment
- Excellence
Health ERA is led by Principal Consultant Dr Amy Vassallo. Amy is a skilled public health researcher, independent consultant and evaluator, with expertise in using mixed methods approaches to make evidence-based recommendations to improve program implementation, effectiveness and impact. She has a PhD in epidemiology and over a decade of experience working in the Australian health and research sectors.
Amy is also an accomplished academic author with publications in the fields of public health, epidemiology and gender equity. You can read more about her published works on ResearchGate
Including outcomes identification and measurement, logic model co-design, developing monitoring and evaluation plans, and conducting formative and summative evaluation
Including literature and evidence reviews, data analysis plans, mixed methods data gathering and synthesis, survey design, and technical or writing support for ethics or grant applications
It is known that women are under-represented in senior positions within the health and medical research sector. The Franklin Women Mentoring Program (Program) is a professionally facilitated, cross-organisational initiative designed to support career development for mid-career women.
We designed and delivered an explanatory sequential mixed-methods evaluation using a logic model, cross-sectional survey and semi-structured interviews to determine changes in knowledge, skills, behaviours and research metrics directly attributed to Program participation.
A total of 50 mentors and mentees participated in the cross-sectional survey (68% of the cohort) and 14 mentors and mentees participated in the interviews. All reported changes to their knowledge, skills, behaviours and research metrics which were directly attributed to participation in the Program. Reported outcomes indicate the Program is a worthwhile investment and is meeting its aims to support the career development of mid-career women in health and medical research, while facilitating a more inclusive workforce.
The findings of this project were published as an article in the peer-review journal BMJ Open which has been downloaded 4358 times since 2021.
If you would like to discuss a potential project, collaboration or subcontractor role please reach out to our Founder, Dr Amy Vassallo, using the contact us form.
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We acknowledge the Cammeraygal people as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which Health ERA is currently located. We pay respects to their Elders past and present. The Cammeraygal people have cared for this Country and its communities for countless generations. We recognise their continued connection to land, waters and culture and we honour their ongoing contributions to the life of this region.
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