This course consists of five sequential modules that build on each other and must be attended in order. They will cover evaluation definition and purpose, identifying and engaging invested partners, needs assessment, types of evaluations, data collection and analysis and more. The Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center (GLITEC) created this course in order to support American Indian/Alaska Native communities in their efforts to improve the health of their people.

Who Should Register

Physicians, RNs, APRNs, LVN/APNs and all staff who manage or work on programs in Tribal health clinics and agencies.

To Enroll

Select the radio button under the continuing education type that you need, then select the Enroll button above it. These buttons are at the right of the computer screen.

If you need to change your selection, unenroll from one course and enroll in the correct one.

Learning Objectives

After completing this online course, participants will be able to:

Describe the basic concepts of an Indigenous approach to program evaluation
Identify their own contribution to the evaluation process and how it can be improved.
Communicate with their colleagues and community about evaluation methods and how to tailor them to the community’s needs.
Apply evaluation concepts and best practices to their everyday work

Completing This Course

Successful completion of this continuing education activity includes the following:

Completing the entire online course
Completing the online evaluation
Completing an online certificate module

This course launched on February 4, 2022, and will expire on February 4, 2024

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the California Medical Association (CMA) through the joint providership of Cardea and Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center. Cardea is accredited by the CMA to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Cardea designates this independent study for a maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Cardea Services is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Upon successful completion of this CE activity 2.5 contact hour(s) will be awarded.

Certified Public Health Recertification Credits

Up to 3 CPH Recertification Credits may be earned at this event.

Registration & Fees

The eLearning course is free of charge. 

Disclosures

The planners and presenters of this activity have no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.

Acknowledgements

This learning opportunity was made possible through the Tribal Epidemiology Center Public Health Infrastructure (TECPHI) program, a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Many thanks to the artists and contributors, who lent their time and talent to this course: