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'Pacific Friendly' Ways to Engage Stakeholders in an Evaluation
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| Presenter(s):
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| Faith Mahony, University of Auckland, f.mahony@auckland.ac.nz
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| Sarah Appleton Dyer, University of Auckland, sk.appleton@auckland.ac.nz
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| Sarah Andrews, University of Auckland, s.andrews@auckland.ac.nz
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| Kathryn Cairns, University of Auckland, k.cairns@auckland.ac.nz
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| Janet Clinton, University of Melbourne, janetclinton@xtra.co.nz
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| Abstract:
While there are various frameworks to guide evaluation practice, not all capture the values of our communities, so adaptation is often necessary. In Auckland, New Zealand it was found necessary to modify an evaluation framework for public health to ensure the approach was 'Pacific friendly'. This paper will demonstrate how inclusion of the Kakala[1] model aided understanding and engagement for both the evaluator and stakeholders. The paper will also highlight a number of specific approaches that have supported evaluation design, implementation and feedback, including appropriate communication styles and a participatory approach. The implications of these findings for theory and practice will also be discussed.
1 Konai Thaman: Cultural considerations in student evaluation with specific references to
Pacific Island Countries. Keynote address given at the 2006 Australasian Evaluation Society Conference in Perth, Australia. Sept 4-7 2006
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Native STAND: The Trials and Tribulations of Adapting and Implementing a Peer Educator Program for Native American Youth in Indian Country
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| Sonal R Doshi, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sdoshi@cdc.gov
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| Mike Smith, Mercer University School of Medicine, smith_mu@mercer.edu
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| Lori de Ravello, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, leb8@cdc.gov
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| Stephanie Craig-Rushing, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, scraig@npaihb.org
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| Scott Tulloch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sdt2@cdc.gov
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American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth are at substantial risk for unplanned pregnancy and acquiring STDs and HIV. Compared to U.S. youth of all race/ethnicities, AI/AN youth are more likely to have ever had sex and to have had four or more lifetime sex partners. Very few culturally-appropriate and rigorously evaluated sexual risk-reduction programs focused on prevention of unwanted pregnancy and STI/HIV infection exist for Native youth. Native STAND is a novel adolescent comprehensive sexual health curriculum adapted from STAND (Students Together Against Negative Decisions), a program developed for rural youth with demonstrated success. The development and implementation of the pilot program involved inclusion of AI/AN culture and values to maintain cultural relevance. Native STAND was developed by a workgroup that consisted of AI/AN youth and elders, topic experts, and evaluation experts. This presentation will discuss the adaptation process, pilot implementation issues, and lessons learned during the development of Native STAND.
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