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Manoj Sharma, PhD, Health Promotion & Education, University of Cincinnati & Walden University, Teachers College 526 J, P. O. Box 210002, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0002, (513) 556-3878, manoj.sharma@uc.edu, Robert L. Fischer, PhD, Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106-7164, Carla M. Clasen, MPH, BSN, Center for Healthy Communities, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, 140 E. Monument Ave., Dayton, OH 45402, Peter J. Leahy, PhD, Institute for Health and Social Policy, The University of Akron, Polsky 520, Akron, OH 44325-1915, Betty R. Yung Yung, PhD, School of Professional Psychology, Wright State University, Ellis Institute, 9 N. Edwin Moses Blvd., Dayton, OH 45402, Lucinda M. Deason, PhD, MPA, Public Administration & Urban Studies, The University of Akron, 265 Polsky Bldg., Akron, OH 44325-7904, and Fatima Perkins, MNO, Community Investment, United Way of Greater Cleveland, 1331 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115.

Since 1987, the Ohio Commission for Minority Health has funded demonstration projects for ethnic minority groups related to cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, infant mortality, substance abuse, and violence prevention. A majority of these projects have been implemented in the African American community (66%) by community-based organizations (53%). However, reporting of the outcomes from these projects has been a persistent problem due to wide variability in the type and depth of data reported by the grantees. The purpose of this presentation is to expound the process of developing and testing a culturally-competent evaluation model developed by a team of evaluators in Ohio. The model includes details of inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes, and outcome indicators relating to the six foci with emphasis on health literacy and cultural competence. Specific instruments with established validity and reliability have been linked to each area of outcome indicators. Recommendations were developed in relation to five areas: (1) pre-proposal period (modifying the RFP, providing technical guidance, identifying a pool of evaluators, and providing writing support); (2) proposal review process (providing technical guidance and involving evaluators), (3) post award support (providing technical assistance), (4) grant period (organizing technical meetings), and (5) end of grant review (developing procedures). The model has great potential for streamlining data collection, data analysis, and reporting of evaluation results from the health projects serving minority populations in the State of Ohio. The first year results from this pilot test will be presented and exportable components that are replicable to other states will be discussed.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this presentation, the participants will be able to

• Describe the process of developing and pilot testing an evaluation model specific to health promotion programs for ethnic minority populations.
• Discuss key components of the evaluation model for ethnic minority populations.
• Apply a culturally-competent model to evaluate health interventions implemented for ethnic minority populations.
• Identify health literacy issues that should be considered when developing and administering assessment tools for ethnic minority populations.

Keywords: Evaluation, Minorities

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

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