Course date
Wednesday 16th September 2026
Course details
The aim of this one-day course, led by Dr Yulia Shenderovich, is to provide participants with a working knowledge of the theory and practice of process evaluation of complex interventions.
The teaching team includes authors of numerous empirical and methodological works related to process evaluation, including Dr Swetha Sampathkumar and Amy Edwards.
What you’ll learn
- Considering key components of process evaluations, such as fidelity and acceptability of complex interventions
- The role of process evaluation in understanding complex interventions
- The importance of intervention theory and logic models
- Fidelity and implementation of complex interventions
- Identifying formulation of research questions and considering methods
- Identifying questions and combining methods
Who it’s for
Researchers, PhD students, practitioners and policy makers interested in the development and evaluation of complex interventions, specifically in public health. No prior knowledge is assumed.
Teaching and useful information
We will confirm timings, provide learning materials, and other information in the two weeks leading up to your course.
Course Location
SBARC / SPARK, Cardiff University, CF24 4HQ
Course Fee
£250
International visitors can request a formal invitation letter from Cardiff University, in support of their Short Term Study Visa application, by contacting Zoe Macdonald: macdonaldz@cardiff.ac.uk.
Course Lead
Booking
Important Notice: The above link will redirect you to register via the Cardiff University Continuing Professional Development Unit online portal where you may process a booking. Places for this course are subject to availability and are delegated on a first come first serve basis – there is a high demand for these short courses so we kindly advise for you to register as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We cannot reserve a place on any of the courses. Your place on the course is not guaranteed until you have officially registered via the booking system and you have received a confirmation email.
Payment Information: The preferred and easiest method of payment is card or BACS. If you are paying by invoice, and work for a public sector organisation we will require a PDF copy of your purchase order before being able to issue an invoice. Please email this to train@cardiff.ac.uk. You may complete registration and send details for payment retrospectively if necessary.
Please contact Lucy Griffiths (GriffithsL44@cardiff.ac.uk) and Zoe Macdonald (MacdonaldZ@cardiff.ac.uk) with any questions.
