Empowerment Evaluation: A Sustainable Model to Evaluate Progress Toward TB Elimination in India

Abstract Information: Tuberculosis (TB) is preventable and curable yet remains among the top ten causes of death globally. The Government of India has committed to eliminate TB by 2025. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has engaged communities to help eliminate TB in India. The Resource Group for Education and Advocacy for Community Health (REACH) and Fetterman and Associates are using an Empowerment Evaluation (EE) approach to accomplish National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme objectives. This is funded through a grant from the TB Implementation Framework Agreement, a USAID program, implemented by JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. EE creates a space for self-critique in pursuit of eliminating tuberculosis. A TB Rights Based Training EE Dashboard provides a self-monitoring evaluation mechanism to keep the self-assessment on course and accountable. A teach-the-trainer approach extends the network of EE implementers' effectiveness. This session illustrates how to conduct face-to-face and remote EE exercises.