Monitoring and Evaluation of Population Workshop, 05/01

Monitoring and Evaluation of Population, Health and Nutrition Programs within a Decentralized System

5 - 22 August 2002 Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda

Application deadline: 1 May 2002

USAID's MEASURE Evaluation Project is pleased to announce the third annual regional workshop. This three-week course will provide intensive, hands-on training in the fundamentals of monitoring and evaluation and in state-of-the-art practices in population, health and nutrition programs. District-level applications will be emphasized. The course is targeted to English-speaking mid-level health and population officers, program managers and other professionals involved with the implementation of programs in Africa.

Intensive training covering the fundamentals of strong monitoring and evaluation plans at the district and national levels will be provided, along with state-of-the-art M&E techniques in important thematic areas such as HIV/AIDS/STI, maternal health, reproductive health, and child health and nutrition. Core elements of the course include:

* Program design frameworks * Indicator and data source selection * Impact evaluation study design * Health Management Information Systems * Qualitative research methods

Participants will have the opportunity to apply newly acquired or polished skills through their involvement in a group project and field visit to a nearby district. MEASURE Evaluation staff will join faculty from Makerere University to provide instruction.

The fee for the course is US$ 1,500 and living expenses are estimated at US$ 2,000. These costs do not include airfare, visa fees, or other expenses. A limited number of MEASURE Evaluation fellowships will be awarded to applicants from USAID-assisted countries in the region.

Information and application materials for the workshop can also be found on the MEASURE Evaluation website: http://www.cpc.unc.edu/measure

To obtain the application form contact The Training Officer Tel: +1-919-966-7411 Fax: +1-919-966-2391 mailto:measure_training@unc.edu

All applications must be received by Makerere University no later than 1 May 2002.

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