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Workshop: Practical Evaluation of STD-related Efforts

If you can’t attend the evaluation training at the National STD Conference in Jacksonville, FL or want to learn more about the topics to be presented as well as additional evaluation concepts, this will be an excellent opportunity!

Purpose: This is a 2-day program evaluation workshop that will be offered at 4 different locations. In this workshop we will expand on the evaluation topics to be discussed in Jacksonville, and address new concepts such as: types of data collection sources/methods, evaluation plan components, types of data and analyses, data interpretation and dissemination, and use of evaluation results. This workshop will also cover how to use the entire set of 16 tools that DSTDP developed, and apply their content to design/implement evaluations from beginning to end through a step-by-step approach.

Location:

• Atlanta, GA (June 8-9)
• Oakland, CA (June 22-23)
• Washington, DC (July 13-14)
• Detroit, MI (July 20-21)  cancelled

Target Audience: STD program staff, Infertility Prevention Programs, Prevention Training Centers, individuals directly engaged in the management, coordination and evaluation of STD programs, Public Health Advisors, and those interested in building their capacity to engage their staff in program planning and evaluation.

Learning Objectives: At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. describe the key steps necessary to evaluate STD programs
2. develop SMART objectives
3. distinguish between process and outcome evaluations
4. develop a logic model
5. formulate evaluation questions and indicators
6. select data sources/collection methods
7. select type of data analysis
8. develop an evaluation plan
9. interpret evaluation data
10. disseminate results
11. use evaluation results for decision making
12. identify resources available for evaluation technical assistance

Pre-Registration: There are no registration fees. The workshop will be limited to 25 participants; please pre-register by the following deadlines: Atlanta (June 1); Oakland (June 15); Washington, DC (July 6); Detroit (July 13).

1. Download the Registration Form (to download, right-click the preceding link and choose Save from the menu). Open the form in Microsoft Word, fill it out and save.
2. Send an email to eval@cdc.gov with the completed form attached.

For more information contact Yamir Salabarría-Peña at CDC-Division of STD Prevention, via email (ycs8@cdc.gov) or phone (404.639.8175).