Fundamentals of Program Evaluation

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Fundamentals of Program Evaluation

Instructor: Jane Bertrand

Organization: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Delivery Mode: Online-self study

When Offered: Ongoing

Cost: None

Prerequisites: None

Description: Fundamentals of Program Evaluation familiarizes students in different types of program evaluation including:

Needs Assessment
Formative Research
Process Evaluation
Monitoring of Outputs and Outcomes
Impact Assessment and Cost Analysis

Students gain practical experience through a series of exercises involving the design of a conceptual framework, development of indicators, analysis of computerized service statistics, and development of an evaluation plan to measure impact. This course covers experimental, quasi-experimental, and non-experimental study designs, including the strengths and limitations of each.