Returning evaluation research to the communities where it belongs – An international challenge

In a recent trip to India, Mary Robson (Creative Facilitator at the Institute for Medical Humanities) and Professor Andrew Russell (Department of Anthropology) delivered training in creative evaluation research methods to  community evaluators. A key aim of the training and methods is to return ownership and control over how and by whom evaluation research is conducted to those who are the recipients of the interventions in the first place. Ensuring their viewpoints are included and shape the evaluation helps to ensure projects and interventions deliver the expected outcomes.

Mary and Andrew wrote a short article reflecting on their trip for the Durham University staff blog.

The IMH runs training programmes for academics and practitioners interested in using arts-based and experimental approaches to enhance interdisciplinary and cross-sector collaborations and research. Find out more and sign up for our next course by visiting our Creative Facilitation Unit.

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