Building Evaluation Capacity in Local Programs for Multisite Nutrition Education Interventions

Abstract From 2004-2008, capacity to conduct program evaluation was built among the Network for a Healthy California 's 48 largest local partners. Capacity building was done within a framework of Empowerment Evaluation and Utility-Focused evaluation. Tools included: a Scope of Work template, a...

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Published in:Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2011-07, Vol.43 (4), p.S130-S136
Main Authors: Fourney, Andrew, DrPH, Gregson, Jennifer, MPH, PhD, Sugerman, Sharon, MS, RD, FADA, Bellow, Andrew, BA
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
California
capacity building
Capacity Building - methods
Capacity development
Databases, Factual
Eating Habits
Empowerment
Empowerment Evaluation
Evaluation Methods
Food
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Health Education - methods
Health Programs
Health Promotion
Humans
Improvement Programs
Internal Medicine
Intervention
Nutrition
Nutrition education
Nutrition Instruction
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Organizational Development
Polls & surveys
Program Effectiveness
Program Evaluation
Program Evaluation - methods
Public Agencies
Public Health
qualitative evaluation
State Programs
Studies
Technical Assistance
Teleconferencing
Training Methods
Workshops
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Summary:Abstract From 2004-2008, capacity to conduct program evaluation was built among the Network for a Healthy California 's 48 largest local partners. Capacity building was done within a framework of Empowerment Evaluation and Utility-Focused evaluation. Tools included: a Scope of Work template, a handbook, a compendium of surveys, an evaluation plan and report template, data entry and analysis templates, teleconferences, workshops, and technical assistance. Over time, more programs completed an evaluation, used a more rigorous design, and reported statistically significant results. Acting as an evaluation guide, rather than a funder, Network staff built rapport with local programs that annually undertake new evaluations.
ISSN:1499-4046
1878-2620
1708-8259
DOI:10.1016/j.jneb.2011.02.005