Course overview: "Evaluation research is essential to government agencies, policymakers, funding institutions, civil society organizations, researchers, as well as private sector companies for determining the effectiveness of policies and programs and informing the design and implementation of future investment.  The global community has long relied on research evaluating intervention programs to advance scientific understanding and inform public policy...This course will provide students with a basic understanding of the principles of program evaluation with emphasis on global nutrition programs implemented in the Global South aimed at addressing a wide range of health and nutrition problems primarily arising from economic disparities.  The course will create a space for discussion and practice in which knowledge can be applied to current global health issues through research and critical analysis."