In my opinion, requests such as this demonstrate the need for HP
professionals to do a better job of 'advertising and/or marketing'
the level of expertise they have in conducting research and evaluation.
I am certain there are many competent professionals trained in
health promotion who are capable of conducting this kind of evaluation,
who do not require a free crash course on how to do so.

In addition to the concerns voiced by Rick, I fear that such circumstances
reduce hp evaluation to the "instruments" used, or the kind of "report
templates" one selects to present his/her findings, when in my opinion,
it is so much more.

Respectfully,
Suzanne R. Sicchia



----- Original Message -----
From: Rick Edwards
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 10:55 AM
Subject: Re: Questions re Health Promotion Evaluation


In health promotion we have been very generous sharing our knowledge
and tools, but the premise has been that they would not be used for
personal gain.  This request from a private consultant - even though
working with a CHC -   prompts me to wonder about the "intellectual
property" status of our knowledge.  Joanne may do a wonderful job
with the information she receives from this request, which - implied
by her questions - will be new to her.  With this new knowledge,
she can now go and market herself as having knowledge and tools she
(apparently) did not have before, knowledge and tools she will have
received for free but which she will be able to use to obtain more
work (i.e. personal gain).  It feels to me as if Joanne is "getting
something for nothing" that she can then turn around and sell to
others.  I am uncomfortable with this request and am curious about
other people's reactions to it.  My concern is not directed to Joanne
personally, but to the situation in general: a specific public good
- health promotion knowledge and tools - is appropriated for private
gain.  Is my concern off-base?  What's been other people's experience?


Rick Edwards





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