| Session Title: Utilizing Values and Context to Build Global Program Evaluation Competency: CDC's Field Epidemiology and Training Program (FETP) for Non-Communicable Diseases and Injuries |
| Think Tank Session 925 to be held in Laguna B on Saturday, Nov 5, 12:35 PM to 2:05 PM |
| Sponsored by the International and Cross-cultural Evaluation TIG |
| Presenter(s): |
| Sue Lin Yee, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sby9@cdc.gov |
| Discussant(s): |
| Sue Lin Yee, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sby9@cdc.gov |
| Andrea Bader, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, vbu6@cdc.gov |
| Abstract: CDC's Center for Global Health is developing training curricula on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) for Field Epidemiology Program (FETP) fellows in five countries. Participants may enroll in basic NCD courses such as epidemiology, surveillance, prevention and control, and advanced topics that include evaluation of interventions and surveillance systems. 2nd year fellows may work with mentors to apply their evaluation knowledge/skills in the field by evaluating an intervention/program using field product guidelines. The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control and Center for Global Health seek to examine two questions: 1) How can program evaluation modules effectively integrate the values and country context of fellows to enhance learning? and 2) How can field product guidelines better promote experiential and continued learning? Participants will be invited to provide feedback on the recently piloted evaluation module and offer insights on tweaking the approach or materials that could further enhance learning and application. |