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221.645.81
Large-Scale Effectiveness Evaluations of Health Programs

Location
Internet
Term
4th Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2016 - 2017
Instruction Method
TBD
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Introduction to Online Learning, Knowledge of basic biostatistics and epidemiology.

Description
Uses lecture, live talks, case studies and individual and small-group applications to: review past and current global efforts to evaluate public health programs, (emphasizing newborn and child health in low income countries); define the major methodological challenges in conducting large-scale effectiveness evaluations; describe frequently-used evaluation designs and approaches for data collection and modeling in impact evaluations; discuss interpretation of results and attribution of observed changes to the program being evaluated; and describe strategies for promoting the uptake of results by policy makers and program planners.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Explain the importance of evaluating the effectiveness of large-scale health programs
  2. Prepare a conceptual model linking program inputs to health impact
  3. Select appropriate indicators and data collection methods for a large-scale evaluation
  4. Describe the main methodological approaches and methods for data collection
  5. Assess the advantages and limitations of evaluation design options
  6. Interpret the results of the evaluation and discuss whether these can be attributed to the program
  7. Communicate effectively with policymakers and implementers throughout the evaluation cycle
Enrollment Restriction
No undergraduate students