Monitoring and Evaluation for Humanitarian Programs Workshop

Due to the worldwide coronavirus outbreak, Harvard University has cancelled the Monitoring and Evaluation for Humanitarian Programs Workshop scheduled for June 1 - 5, 2020 in Cambridge, MA.

The workshop will be held again in summer of 2021.

We wish you all health and safety in these challenging times.

The 2020 Monitoring and Evaluation for Humanitarian Programs Workshop will be held from Monday, June 1 - Friday, June 5 at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA. 

Please note it is best to complete registration in one session. Please see course fees below and have your payment details ready.

For Registered Participants: Please consult your course Canvas page for a checklist to complete before the workshop begins and further information. You should receive an invitation from Canvas at least a month before the workshop.

The HHI M&E for Humanitarian Programs Workshop provides an overview of the basic principles and methodologies for program monitoring and evaluation with emphasis on practical application for humanitarian researchers and practitioners.

The course will provide conceptual frameworks for mixed methods use (both qualitative and quantitative) in program monitoring and evaluation. Methodological and implementation challenges and applications in program assessment, impact, development, interventions, and overall implementation will be discussed. In addition, the course will provide an introduction to the capabilities of digital tools and research resources for increasing quality and efficiency of data collection, access, analysis, and visualization.

Participants should come to the workshop with a mixed methods evaluation project idea. Think about the following prior to the workshop: working title, problem, data collection involving quantitative and qualitative data, and the potential significance of the project. During the workshop, participants will choose ideas and work on them in groups as concepts are introduced, with a final presentation at the end.

For more information and answers to your questions, including payment and cancellation policies, please see a page of frequently asked questions and policies for the course.

Standard Registration Rate: $2050 (Early Registration Rate of $1900 available until March 15)

Course fees will cover the workshop, light breakfast, lunch and course materials. Formal confirmation of enrollment will be sent upon receipt of course fees and review of requested registration materials. Please note that registration is not completed and your spot in the workshop is not guaranteed until full payment of the course fee has been received. See FAQ page about payment policies. This workshop is a self-funded program and all participants are required to pay a registration fee. At this time scholarships are not available. Please note that accommodations and travel are not included in the course fee.

Phuong Pham, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard School of Public Health and Department of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School.. Director of Evaluation and Implementation Science, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative; Co-Founder of KoboToolbox and Peacebuildingdata.org

Vandana Sharma, MD, MPH, Director, Evaluation of the Disasters and Emergency Preparedness Program (DEPP), Harvard School of Public Health; Research consultant, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Patrick Vinck, MD, MPH, Director of Research, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Co-Founder of KoboToolbox, Peacebuildingdata.org, and DataPop Alliance.