Spring 2001 Courses . This course establishes a framework, rationale, and basic concepts essential to conducting needs assessments to guide program implementation, and process and outcome evaluation. Students develop skills in identification of data sources, collection of primary data, and development of measurable goals, objectives, and performance measures. Students learn quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method approaches. This course uses conceptual models and examples from maternal and child health, including domestic and international reproductive health and family planning programs.
Students conduct needs assessments and critique evaluation designs.
Students evaluation is based on class participation during lectures, group discussions, written exercises, and the final project. Dr. Cheryl Alexander Enrollment minimum of 12. The course presents a general discussion of biological, psychological, and social aspects of normal adolescent growth and development as a framework for viewing a variety of adolescent health problems. Special attention is given to the social and biological effects of these health problems. Programmatic needs of the adolescent are also considered.