USAID. BUR. FOR POPULATION AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE. OFC. OF POPULATION
EVALUATION OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION (APHA)
EVALUATES PERFORMANCE OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION ON A PROJECT TO ASSIST AID/PHA/POP CARRY OUT WORLDWIDE POPULATION/FAMILY PLANNING PROJECTS FROM 4/15/76 TO 12/31/76.BASED ON REPORTS FROM THE FIELD, AID/W AND US BASED CONSULTANTS,APH HAD OVER 1100 CONSULTANTS AVAILABLE AND OVER 50 FOR EACH OF THE SPECIALITIES REQUIRED BY PHA/POP.
HARRIS, HARRY B.; ROTHE, MARSCHAL D. +1 more · 1976
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Abstract
APHA PERFORMANE IS JUDGED GOOD, AND EXPANSION OF ITS SERVICES IS RECOMMENDED TO INCLUDE AN EVALUATION DESIGN OFFICER AND A SECRETARY -- BOTH PART TIME. APHA PROVIDED CONSULTANTS IN FAMILY PLANNING ADMINISTRATION, CONTRACEPTION PROGRAMS, MATERNAL/CHILD HEALTH,DEMOGRAPHY AND VITAL STATISTICS, NURSING/TRAINING CENTERS AND SERVICES,INFORMATION, WOMEN AND VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS, LOGISTICS, RESEARCH AND EVALUATION 77 PERSONNEL WERE USED, WITH THE AVERAGE CONSULTATION LENGTH OF 20.6 MAN DAYS, COSTING $3368 PER MONTH. IT IS NOTED THAT APHA LACKED AN EVALUATION DESIGN OFFICER, ADEQUATE SECRETARIAL HELP, ADEQUATE TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR UNDERTAKING A PARTICULAR ASSIGNMENT, SUFFICIENT INTERACTION AMONG PAST AND PRESENT CONSULTANTS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT PRIOR CONSULTANT REPORTS AND CURRENT COUNTRY MATERIAL BE FURNISHED ON ADVANCE AS WELL AS A LIST OF RESOURCES TO ASSIST WITH FOLLOW-UP. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THATTHE CONTRACT PROVIDE FOR SHARING OF CONSULTANT REPORTS.
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