In July 2023, Women’s Health Victoria (WHV) engaged Painted Dog Research to evaluate the implementation and outcomes of the Victorian Women’s Health Atlas (the Atlas) from its launch in October 2015 to present.
The review found that the Atlas has been successful in achieving all its intended outcomes to some extent, delivering to stakeholder needs, and performing well across key metrics.
- The Atlas has improved accessibility of available data on women’s health and gender equality in Victoria.
- There has been increased use of Atlas data in informing service planning, research, health promotion and policy development relating to women’s health and gender equality across the state.
- As a free resource that caters to multiple skill levels, the Atlas has reduced barriers to accessing and understanding the data.
This knowledge paper, co-authored by Painted Dog Research and Women’s Health Victoria staff, provides a full summary of the evaluation findings and associated recommendations for the Atlas’s ongoing improvement.
Contributors
- Kelsey A
- Grant B
- McLernon R
- Kotwani T
- Kalman T
- Johnston-Ataata K
- Ward J
Citation:
Kelsey A, Grant B, McLernon R, et al. (2024) Evaluation of the Victorian Women's Health Atlas: 2015 - 2023. Women's Health Victoria. Melbourne. - (Women's Health Victoria Knowledge Paper; 5)
Evaluation
Victorian Women's Health Atlas
