GH 607 Global Health Program Monitoring & Evaluation I

Program monitoring and evaluation are essential tools to understanding and judging the impact that global health interventions and policies have in communities. This course introduces students to essential tools and models of both program monitoring and evaluation. Students will understand and analyze the key elements of program monitoring and evaluation: assessing population health needs using qualitative and quantitative information, identifying key program elements and their implementation, monitoring the program’s cost and efficiency, and evaluating the success of implementation, including program outcomes. Particular attention is given to Involving key community stakeholders throughout the monitoring and evaluation process. The course emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to global health program monitoring and evaluation and the skills needed to conduct program evaluations.