223.866.01
Special Topics in Program Evaluation in International Health
Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
1
Academic Year
2023 - 2024
Instruction Method
In-person
Thursday, 12:00 - 1:20pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Students must have taken 221.645
Do you want to learn about on-going or recent examples of health program implementation and evaluations in low and middle income settings from leading evaluation experts at JHU, and groups such as JHPIEGO, Save the Children, and USAID?
Do you want to understand current issues surrounding evaluation design, data collection and analyses?
Do you want to be engaged with current practitioners in the field of implementation and evaluation?
Acquaints students with current or on-going examples of large scale evaluations, and the practitioners or organizations that are the key players in implementation and evaluations of maternal and child health programs in low and middle income countries. Provides students with the skills to articulate current methodological issues around program planning, implementation and evaluation. Discusses key publications related to program implementation and evaluation. Introduces student to the various roles and responsibilities of a public health expert in the field of program evaluation.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Cite examples of current or on-going large scale evaluation projects.
- Discuss issues and challenges surrounding current or on-going large scale evaluation projects
- Explain the importance of evaluating the effectiveness of a large scale health program
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 20% Participation
- 80% Written Assignment(s)
Enrollment Restriction
Graduate students in the certificate of Evaluation of International Programs