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Empowering Programs With Evaluation Technical Assistance

Outcomes and Lessons Learned

Deborah A. Gibbs, MSPH

Children and Families Program and at RTI International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, dag{at}rti.org

Stephanie R. Hawkins, PhD

Crime, Violence, and Justice Program at RTI International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

A. Monique Clinton-Sherrod, PhD

Risk Behavior and Family Research Program at RTI International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

Rita K. Noonan, PhD

Division of Violence Prevention in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia

Although empowerment evaluation has gained widespread currency, few reports have described its outcomes. This article combines perspectives of participants and technical assistance providers to describe the process and outcomes of the Evaluation Assistance for Sexual Violence Programs project. Participating programs reported substantial enhancements in evaluation capacity, resources devoted to evaluation, and the extent and sophistication of their evaluation practice, as well as numerous examples of the application of evaluation findings to program improvement. Experiences from evaluation technical assistance providers identified aspects of the process that were particularly useful in achieving these outcomes, including investing in collaborative relationships, maximizing participation among program staff, tailoring the content and form of technical assistance to program preferences, and combining structured learning with program-specific technical assistance.

Key Words: evaluation • empowerment evaluation • sexual violence prevention • teen dating violence • technical assistance

Health Promotion Practice, Vol. 10, No. 1 suppl, 38S-44S (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1524839908316517
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