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Clark C, Frye M, Salley C. 2022. Building equity-centered evaluations. [Washington, DC]: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 29 pp.

Annotation: This presentation provides an overview of the Equitable Evaluation Framework, which aims to shift evaluation processes from those defined by traditional power structures to ones centered on participant ownership and equity. It explores key principles including how evaluation work should contribute to equity, be designed with multicultural validity, and address critical questions about systemic inequities. The authors challenge conventional evaluation "orthodoxies" such as foundation-defined success metrics and reliance solely on quantitative methods, while offering telehealth program examples that demonstrate how to implement equity-centered practices. Practical strategies include disaggregating data by race to identify disparities, building community trust before project implementation, selecting evaluators with lived experience and cultural competence, and combining quantitative with qualitative methods to capture nuanced community contexts. The presentation concludes that equity-centered evaluation requires diverse teams, culturally relevant practices, and meaningful community involvement in both development and interpretation.

Keywords: MCH programs, Evaluation methods, Program evaluation, Health equity
   

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