How to measure the effect of a network approach?

Marion Herens works on a PhD research, developing a method to measure the impact of the network approach as applied by NISB.

She was one of the first participants in my training course “Working with Networks” of Wageningen Business School. It inspired her to set up a network programme within her own organisation: the Dutch Institute for Sports and Movement”.

How to measure the effect of a network approach?

Marion Herens works on a PhD research, developing a method to measure the impact of the network approach as applied by NISB.

She was one of the first participants in my training course “Working with Networks” of Wageningen Business School. It inspired her to set up a network programme within her own organisation: the Dutch Institute for Sports and Movement”.

 

Everywhere in the country “movement coaches were active in local communities to stimulate vulnerable groups of citizens to move more healthily. In her training programme these coaches were made familiar with the network principles, assuming that participants in a good network feel encouraged to continue longer participating in the organised activities. The programme drew attention of the Ministry of Health and Wageningen University. They asked Marion to carry out a PhD research, in order to develop a way to measure the impact of such a programme. In turn, Marion sked me and two other friends to guide her in this research. Of course I do so with pleasure.