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Indigenous Evaluation Frameworks
Location
Internet
Term
Summer Institute
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2026 - 2027
Instruction Method
Online Hybrid (less than one synch session/week)
Start Date
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
End Date
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Wednesday, 12:00 - 1:20pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Resources
Prerequisite
No prerequisites for this course.
Enrollment Restriction
This course is not restricted.
Do you plan for a career in public health service? If so, be prepared to evaluate the programs and projects that you are a part of and leading. This course offers a unique perspective on program evaluation, in showing students how to design tools that center Indigenous worldviews. Evaluation contains within it "value," learn to assess effectiveness of your programs using measures that reflect what is important to Indigenous people and communities.
Builds upon the CDC Public Health Program Evaluation model, which allows Indigenous communities to take ownership of the evaluation process and be cognizant of and responsive to traditional values and culture. Focuses primarily on Indigenous public health evaluation principles utilizing the American Indian Higher Education Consortium's Indigenous Evaluation Framework. Utilizes both qualitative and quantitative methods, measuring experiences over time, and looking at the multiple perspectives of Indigenous communities, including individual and communal experiences.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Explain foundational principles of Indigenous evaluation and their relationship to mainstream public health evaluation.
- Identify community knowledge holders (stakeholders), values, and governance considerations that shape an evaluation.
- Define the evaluation’s purpose, wise practices, and key questions for a chosen Indigenous health context.
- Analyze an Indigenous-aligned framework to guide evaluation design choices.
- Practice strengths-based storytelling for evaluation reporting.
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 10% Participation
- 20% Assignments
- 10% Peer-feedback
- 5% Self-assessments
- 15% Presentation(s)
- 40% Final Project
Currently working with CTL on this course.