Study protocol for an evaluability assessment of an anti-human trafficking program.

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Social Justice
• Program Evaluation

Background:

• Human trafficking presents significant health inequities globally.
• A public health approach is increasingly advocated alongside criminal justice strategies.
• Effective anti-trafficking programs require survivor support and re-victimization prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop guidance for evaluating anti-human trafficking programs.
• To conduct a mixed-methods evaluability assessment of an anti-trafficking program.
• To apply a social justice framework to program evaluation.

Main Methods:

• Utilizing established evaluability assessment frameworks.
• Employing a four-step sequential process: focusing, theory development, feedback, and application.
• Incorporating qualitative (interviews, focus groups, observations) and quantitative data analysis.

Main Results:

• The evaluability assessment will yield evidence to guide research and practice.
• Findings will inform the specific organization and other anti-trafficking initiatives globally.
• Dissemination products will target both practitioners and researchers.

Conclusions:

• This research protocol provides strategies for anti-trafficking program evaluation.
• The study aims to enhance the effectiveness of services for human trafficking survivors.
• Evidence-based guidance is crucial for advancing the field of anti-trafficking interventions.