NIH Roadmap Evaluation

Evaluation Branch Support

The Evaluation Branch offers advice and support to Roadmap Implementation Working Groups planning and implementing evaluations. 

Designated Evaluation Representatives from each RIWG can request Evaluation Set-Aside funds to support full evaluations, or to hire individual evaluation contractors to work with NIH staff to plan, coordinate, and/or conduct pieces of evaluations. 

          More about requesting funds for evaluation studies
          More about the Evaluation Support option to ‘hire’ evaluation contractors

EB staff provides support to Roadmap Implementation Working Groups planning and implementing evaluations, including:

• Hosting or attending meetings with evaluation representatives to discuss evaluation plans and Evaluation Set-Aside funding options.
• Providing technical assistance to NIH staff involved in Roadmap evaluation activities and assisting with the design and development of Roadmap evaluations.
• Reviewing and providing detailed feedback on draft funding applications.
• Attending meetings with external evaluation contractors.
• Participating in Working Group meetings and providing information about evaluation to RIWGs.

Roadmap Evaluation Representatives

The EB convenes regular meetings and operates a listserv for the designated contacts charged with working on Roadmap evaluations.  This community offers an opportunity for those working on Roadmap evaluations to generate ideas and solicit input on evaluation plans, present evaluation findings, learn more about evaluation from speakers and presentations, and stay informed on developments that affect Roadmap evaluation.

To join the listserv and receive notices about meetings and other relevant topics, please email Juliana Blome.   

Recent Guidance on Roadmap Evaluations

Email to Roadmap Working Group Co-Chairs about Roadmap evaluation from Betsy Wilder, Acting Director of OPASI’s Division of Strategic Coordination (August 2007)

Examples of Evaluation Language in Roadmap RFAs (July 2007)

Midcourse Review Standard Operating Procedures issued by DSC (July 2007)  (If you wish to request Set-Aside funding for a Midcourse Review, please see the EB’s Review Criteria for Expert Panels.) 

Guidance on Roadmap Evaluations (June 2007)

Additional Resources

• Evaluation Resources
• Introduction to Evaluation (EB presentation)
• Designing Evaluations, GAO Program Evaluation and Methodology Division

Need Help?

If you have questions, please contact Juliana Blome, Acting Chief of the Evaluation Branch.

More About the NIH Roadmap

To learn more about the NIH Roadmap, go to nihroadmap.nih.gov. You can also access the NIH Roadmap Intranet by linking through the NIH portal.

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