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Clarifying the Evaluation Focus in a Complex Program Context. Howard Kress, PhD* Natalie Brown, MPH** *Battelle Memorial Institute, with National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Office of the Director ** National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Office of the Director
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Clarifying the Evaluation Focus in a Complex Program Context Howard Kress, PhD* Natalie Brown, MPH** *Battelle Memorial Institute, with National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Office of the Director ** National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Office of the Director American Evaluation Association November 13, 2009 The findings of this presentation are the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Topics Covered • Charge of the evaluation • Tools developed • Lessons learned
Charge of the Evaluation • Assess the relevance, quality, and significance of the ICRC program • Highlight specific case studies and/or success stories • Identify areas for program planning • Funding and policy decisions • CDC support • Staffing
Lessons Learned • Find out stakeholder context • Document reviews • Conversations • Interviews • Utility of models • Context • Map out barriers and opportunities • Models help guide evaluation
Contact Information Howard Kress Battelle Memorial Institute KressH@Battelle.org Natalie Brown Centers for Disease Control and Prevention nbrown@cdc.gov