New course

Evaluation of Health Programmes in Complex Emergencies

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine will be running a course on 'Evaluation of Health Programmes in Complex Emergencies'. The next course is scheduled to take place on 16-20 September 2002.

The course will offer instruction in practical evaluation tools as well as exploring some of the unresolved challenges of humanitarian assistance evaluation. It will also examine alternative approaches to evaluation and learning in the context of health programmes and invite participants to share and debate their experience.

Field experience in humanitarian work is required. Applications are welcomed from health professionals who want to upgrade their evaluation skills. The course may also be relevant for others with experience in humanitarian work and an interest in evaluation in the context of complex emergencies. The number of participants will be limited to facilitate group work. Competence in English is required.

The course content will include evaluation criteria, accountability and international standards for health, the Sphere project and other recent quality enhancement initiatives.

Applicants should obtain the application form and return it as soon as possible to: Registry, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 50 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3DP Telephone: +44 (0)20 7299 4648, Fax: +44 (0)20 7323 0638, e-mail: short courses@lshtm.ac.uk, Internet http://www.lshtm.ac.uk

Those requiring further information about the course should contact the Course Co-ordinator, Dr Egbert Sondorp Telephone: +44 (0)20 7612 7883 e-mail: egbert.sondorp@lshtm.ac.uk