Robin Lin Miller
(Michigan State University)
Professor
Psychology
Equity
Infectious Disease
LGBTQ+
Public Health
Program Evaluation
HIV/AIDS
The Made in Africa Evaluation Framework: A decolonial approach to program evaluation
The Made in Africa Evaluation (MAE) framework is a decolonial approach to program evaluation developed by African evaluators over the past 14 years. MAE may be appropriate to community psychologists who practice program evaluation or conduct research in Africa, but little is known about its implementation.We conducted a scoping review to map the existing literature on MAE, examine its core practice tenets, explore how its principles are currently being operationalized, and identify gaps in the MAE literature. Eligible articles (N = 53) included primary conceptual papers, case studies and seminal conference proceedings that were published between 2012 and 2026. Findings indicated a strong focus on the use of Indigenous methods and Ubuntu philosophy, African ownership of evaluation processes and findings, and social transformation aligned with African values. Major gaps include few case studies of applying MAE andlimited guidance on applying Ubuntu ethics in evaluation practice. MAE's values align closely with community psychology's core values of community self‐determination and collaborative action in pursuit of social justice. MAE holds promise to guide reflexive international evaluation practice within communitypsychology. Future research should explore how MAE is being applied and how it can be adapted across diverse practice contexts pertinent to community psychology.
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Robin Lin Miller
Thursday, Sep 10, 2026
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Breaking Barriers: Sexual and Gender Minority-Led Advocacy to End AIDS in Africa and The Caribbean
Breaking Barriers provides readers a rare window into the realities of LGBT activism in Africa and the Caribbean. Close examinations of the ways in which LGBT-led activist organizations in Africa and the Caribbean contribute to progress in addressing the HIV epidemic in the face of immense and varied challenges are too rare. This book changes that dynamic by following these activists' journey to success under difficult circumstances. Readers will learn what it takes for local activists to eliminate obstacles to HIV prevention and care in their communities.
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Robin Lin Miller
Monday, Feb 17, 2025
HEALTH AND NUTRITION
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Reducing stigma and discrimination in access to HIV health care for gay and bisexual men....
This case study highlights two examples of community-led monitoring using mystery patient methods to document stigma and discrimination in the provision of HIV health care. The process and outcomes of using these methods in Cameroon and Zimbabwe are described. In each country over a period of 10-12 months, gay and bisexual men and transgender women documented their experiences of seeking care in select health care facilities. In Cameroon, the data were used to to create sensitization trainings for health care workers. In Zimbabwe, health care workers, health care facilities, and the local LGBT community created a continuous improvement feedback system to improve the quality of care for gay and bisexual men.
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Robin Lin Miller
Monday, Aug 16, 2021
HEALTH AND NUTRITION
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