AFRO-NETS> Anglophone Africa Regional Workshop

[Dieter Neuvians MD <neuvians@mweb.co.zw>]

Anglophone Africa Regional Workshop
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Monitoring and Evaluation of Population, Health and Nutrition Pro-
grams within a Decentralized System

5 - 22 August 2002
Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda

Application deadline: 1 May 2002

USAID's MEASURE Evaluation Project is pleased to announce the third 
annual regional workshop. This three-week course will provide inten-
sive, hands-on training in the fundamentals of monitoring and evalua-
tion and in state-of-the-art practices in population, health and nu-
trition programs. District-level applications will be emphasized. The 
course is targeted to English-speaking mid-level health and popula-
tion officers, program managers and other professionals involved with 
the implementation of programs in Africa.

Intensive training covering the fundamentals of strong monitoring and 
evaluation plans at the district and national levels will be pro-
vided, along with state-of-the-art M&E techniques in important the-
matic areas such as HIV/AIDS/STI, maternal health, reproductive 
health, and child health and nutrition. Core elements of the course 
include:

* Program design frameworks 
* Indicator and data source selection 
* Impact evaluation study design 
* Health Management Information Systems 
* Qualitative research methods

Participants will have the opportunity to apply newly acquired or 
polished skills through their involvement in a group project and 
field visit to a nearby district. MEASURE Evaluation staff will join 
faculty from Makerere University to provide instruction.

The fee for the course is US$ 1,500 and living expenses are estimated 
at US$ 2,000. These costs do not include airfare, visa fees, or other 
expenses. A limited number of MEASURE Evaluation fellowships will be 
awarded to applicants from USAID-assisted countries in the region. 

Information and application materials for the workshop can also be 
found on the MEASURE Evaluation website: 
http://www.cpc.unc.edu/measure

To obtain the application form contact 
The Training Officer
Tel: +1-919-966-7411
Fax: +1-919-966-2391
mailto:measure_training@unc.edu

All applications must be received by Makerere University no later 
than 1 May 2002.

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