Table 2 Review of descriptions of target, source, and study populations in previous studies of complex initiatives
Initiative/ Study | Objective of Study | Target Population | Source Population | Study Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
External Evaluation Of The President鈥檚 Malaria Initiative (PMI) [13] | Review the first five years (FY06-FY10) of PMI鈥檚 activities, organized around six core objectives | Not described | Focus on key actors, both internal and external to PMI. Not quantitatively described 5/15 focus countries visited | 65 respondents with described position/role |
Five Year Evaluation of the Global Fund: Study Area 1; Organizational Development study [14] | Assess organizational efficiency and effectiveness of the Global Fund, | Described staff in terms of unit (7 types) and level (3; senior managers, managers, and other staff). Total staff estimates were not quantitatively described | 283 Secretariat staff at the time of evaluation | 89 Secretariat staff were involved (33 in pre-assessment meetings that identified 56 additional respondents) |
Five Year Evaluation of the Global Fund: Study Area 2 [15] | Assess effectiveness of the Global Fund partnership environment | Not described | Partners and stakeholders at the country and global levels; grant recipients and implementing partners at the country level; fund portfolio managers at the Secretariat; technical assistance partners at the country and global levels; civil society representatives. 16 focus countries | Over 900 individuals interviewed |
Evaluation of the President鈥檚 Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) [16] | Assess PEPFAR's performance and its effects on health | Described interviews conducted in terms of 8 roles across countries Total staff estimates were not quantitatively described | Individual source population not described 31 focus countries, 13 of which were visited | 383 interviews conducted across the 8 roles and country contexts |
Second Gavi Evaluation [17] | Assess the extent to which Gavi met its four strategic goals and the extent to which it has added value at global and country levels | Stakeholders of Gavi; 4 internal roles and 7 external roles described. Total stakeholder estimates were not quantitatively described | Online survey sent to 1,000 stakeholders Manager survey sent to 76 Expanded Program on Immunization managers | 282 responses received, including half from partner institutions 23 responses received 109 consultations with roles described |