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Empowerment evaluation for violence prevention public health programs
Robert M Goodman1, Rita K Noonan
1rmg@indiana.edu
Health Promotion Practice
|January 13, 2009
Summary
The Formative Evaluation Consultation and Systems Technique (FORECAST) offers an empowerment evaluation strategy for complex community programs. This approach was applied to projects, including sexual violence prevention, demonstrating its practical utility.
Area of Science:
- Community psychology
- Program evaluation
- Public health
Background:
- Traditional evaluation methods (experimental, quasi-experimental) may not suit complex community programs.
- Empowerment evaluation prioritizes stakeholder involvement and capacity building.
- The need for adaptable evaluation strategies in community settings is recognized.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the Formative Evaluation Consultation and Systems Technique (FORECAST) as an empowerment evaluation strategy.
- To illustrate the application of FORECAST in diverse community projects.
- To demonstrate FORECAST's utility in programs addressing sensitive issues like sexual violence prevention.
Main Methods:
- The FORECAST approach is detailed as an empowerment evaluation strategy.
- Case studies of four community projects applying FORECAST are presented.
- One project focusing on sexual violence prevention is highlighted for in-depth analysis.
Main Results:
- The FORECAST approach was successfully applied across four distinct community projects.
- The evaluation demonstrated the adaptability of FORECAST to various program types.
- Specific application in sexual violence prevention programs was illustrated.
Conclusions:
- FORECAST serves as a viable empowerment evaluation strategy for complex community initiatives.
- The technique facilitates practical application and stakeholder engagement in program evaluation.
- FORECAST shows promise for evaluating programs addressing critical social issues.
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