The topic for this task has a focus on RESEARCH AND EVALUATION IN DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND MANAGEMENT.

Use the references in this file and support your discussion with articles.
STRUCTURE OF THE TASK
Introduction/background/Definitions = Not more than 400 words
The Body = As Headlines
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Conclusion=Not more than 300 words

Synthesis of evaluation proposal of a self-selected theme
Details of task:
A- Select a ‘crisis event’ or disaster preparedness and management program.
B- Use the two\three frameworks for an evaluation proposal using frameworks:
1- IFRC framework of evaluation
http://www.ifrc.org/Global/Publications/monitoring/IFRC-Framework-for-Evaluation.pdf
2- Framework for Program Evaluation
http://www.cdc.gov/eval/framework/index.htm
3- the Logic Model – NLM
http://learningforsustainability.net/sparksforchange/planning-monitoring-evaluation-closing-the-loop/
C- Mix the two\three frameworks together to complete each other.
THEN
D- Discuss and Analysis the reason for your choice of ‘crisis event’, ‘frameworks’ and evaluation method.
Word limit: 4,000 words (excludes tables, boxes, figures, appendices).
Examples of frameworks if want change/chose more!
 Evaluating Health Promotion Penny Hawe Ed (1990)
 An outline of the Logic Model – NLM http://nnlm.gov/outreach/community/logicmodel.html
 Allen – Introduction to Logic Models
http://learningforsustainability.net/sparksforchange/an-introduction-to-developing-logic-models-eight-key-elements-to-include/
 Allen – Linking programs with evaluation ###
http://learningforsustainability.net/sparksforchange/planning-monitoring-evaluation-closing-the-loop/
 Better Evaluation (RMIT): http://betterevaluation.org/about
 University of Wisconsin: http://www.uwex.edu/ces/pdande/evaluation/evallogicmodel.html

 CDC’s six-step Framework for Program Evaluation in Public Health. http://www.cdc.gov/eval/framework/index.htm
 The Program Evaluation Standards Donald Yarbrough (Ed) (2012)
 IFRC Framework for Evaluation (2011) http://www.ifrc.org/Global/Publications/monitoring/IFRC-Framework-for-Evaluation.pdf
 Special Issue: Enhancing Disaster and Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Through Evaluation New Directions for Evaluation Summer 2010 (Available
via Monash Library system – electronic journals)
 Impact evaluation of natural resource management research programs: a broader view (Australian Government) (2013) http://aciar.gov.au/files/ias84.pdf
 Other references distributed during the session
 CDC Plus, 1 pager (Handout)
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