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, Amy Edwards and Jordan Van Godwin.
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.
You do not need to have attended other DECIPHer short courses.
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
Course registrations for 2026 are now closed.
If you wish to be notified when registration opens for this course in the future, please contact DECIPHer@cardiff.ac.uk with a request to be added.
