The case for spatial analysis in evaluation to reduce health inequities

Julia Koschinsky

doi:10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2012.03.004

The case for spatial analysis in evaluation to reduce health inequities

Eval Program Plann. 2013 Feb;36(1):172-6. doi: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2012.03.004. Epub 2012 Mar 14.

Author

Julia Koschinsky¹

Affiliation

¹ Arizona State University, School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning, GeoDa Center for Geospatial Analysis and Computation, United States. julia.koschinsky@asu.edu

PMID: 22469340
DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2012.03.004

Abstract

The article begins by giving an overview of spatial thinking concepts that are relevant to evaluation. The article relates the spatial perspective to both a realist evaluation and a randomized control trial perspective in evaluation to demonstrate the benefits of a spatialized program and evaluation perspective. The article mainly suggests that the adoption of a spatial perspective can add new insights to the theory and practice of evaluation in ways that helps evaluation move closer to reducing health inequities.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Health Status Disparities*
Humans
Needs Assessment
Problem Solving
Program Evaluation / methods*
Spatial Analysis*