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Implementation: Making an Evidence-Based Program Work for You
| Course Overview |
Five Stages |
Exploration | Installation | Initial Implementation |
Full Implementation |
Program Sustainability |
References | Resources & Tools |
Resources and Tools
Community Needs Assessment
Tools
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CDC Evaluation Working Group: Framework for Program Evaluation
http://www.cdc.gov/eval/framework/index.htm -
Child Welfare Information Builder: Evaluation Toolkit and Logic Model Builder
http://www.childwelfare.gov/preventing/developing/toolkit/ -
Community Toolbox: Implementing Best Process for Community Change and Improvement
http://ctb.ku.edu/en/promisingapproach/ -
FRIENDS National Resource Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention: Evaluation Toolkit
http://www.friendsnrc.org/evaluation-toolkit -
RE-AIM: Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance Framework
http://www.re-aim.org/ -
W.K. Kellogg Foundation: Evaluation Handbook
http://www.wkkf.org/knowledge-center/resources/2010/W-K-Kellogg-Foundation-Evaluation-Handbook.aspx -
W.K. Kellogg Foundation: Logic Model Development Guide
http://www.wkkf.org/knowledge-center/resources/2006/02/WK-Kellogg-Foundation-Logic-Model-Development-Guide.aspx
Further Reading
- Aarons, G. A., Wells, R. S., Zagursky, K., Fettes, D. L., & Palinkas, L. A. (2009). Implementing evidence-based practice in community mental health agencies: A multiple stakeholder analysis. American Journal of Public Health 99(11):2087-95.
- Understanding Evaluation: The way to better Prevention Programs
http://ed.gov/PDFDocs/handbook.pdf (PDF, 207KB)
Organizational Capacity
Tools
- NREPP’s Questions to Ask Program Developers (PDF, 54KB)
- FRIENDS National Resource Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention: Integrating Evidence-Based Practices into CBCAP Programs: A Tool for Critical Discussions--Appendix D-Implementation Plan Worksheet
http://friendsnrc.org/direct-download-menuitem/doc_download/46-introduction-and-getting-started (PDF, 156KB)
http://friendsnrc.org/direct-download-menuitem/doc_download/47-appendices (PDF, 99KB)
Further Reading
- Chinman, M., Imm, P., & Wandersman, A. (2004). Getting to Outcomes ™ 2004: Promoting accountability through methods and tools for planning, implementation, and evaluation. No. TR-TR101. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation. Available at http://www.rand.org/publications/TR/TR101/.
- Hall, G. E., Dirksen, D. J., & George, A. A. (2006). Measuring implementation in schools: Levels of use. Southwest Educational Development Laboratory.
- Wiseman, S., Chinman, M., Ebener, P., Hunter, S., Imm, P., & Wandersman, A. (2007). Getting to outcomes: 10 steps for achieving results-based accountability. No. TR-TR101/2. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation. Available at http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR101.2/.
Fidelity and Adaptation
Tools
- California Healthy Kids Resource Center: Fidelity Guidelines and Checklists for Research-Validated Programs:
http://www.californiahealthykids.org/fidelity - FRIENDS National Resource Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention: Integrating Evidence-Based Practices into CBCAP Programs: A Tool for Critical Discussions
http://www.friendsnrc.org/cbcap-priority-areas/evidence-base-practice-in-cbcap/integrating-evidence-based-practice-resources - The Chadwick Center for Children and Families: - Adaptation Guidelines for Serving Latino Children and Families Affected by Trauma
http://www.chadwickcenter.org/WALS/wals.htm - The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health at University of Texas at Austin
http://www.hogg.utexas.edu/programs_cai_bib.html#poc_ca
Program Registries
- Blueprints for Violence Prevention: Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence
Model Programs: http://www.colorado.edu/cspv/blueprints/modelprograms.html
Promising Programs: http://www.colorado.edu/cspv/blueprints/promisingprograms.html - California Evidence Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare
http://www.cebc4cw.org - California Healthy Kids Resource Center
http://www.californiahealthykids.org/rvalidated - Campbell Collaboration (C2)
http://www.campbellcollaboration.org/ - Center for the Study of Social Policy: Exemplary Early Childhood Programs
http://www.strengtheningfamilies.net/index.php/program_tools/change/category/learning_from_exemplary_programs/ - Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy, Social Programs that Work
http://evidencebasedprograms.org/wordpress/ - Cochrane Collaboration
http://www.cochrane.org/ - National Association of County and City Health Officials: The Model Practice Database
http://www.naccho.org/topics/modelpractices/database/index.cfm - National Registry of Evidence Based Programs and Practices (NREPP)
http://www.nrepp.samhsa.gov - Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency: Model Programs Guide
http://www.dsgonline.com/mpg_non_flash/search.htm - Promising Practices Network: Programs that Work
http://www.promisingpractices.net/programs.asp - Public Health Agency of Canada: The Canadian Best Practices Portal
http://cbpp-pcpe.phac-aspc.gc.ca/intervention/list - Sociometrics: Effective Programs
http://www.socio.com/effectiveprograms.php
Additional Resources
- CASEL, Safe and Sound: An Education Leader’s Guide to Evidence-Based Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs
http://www.edutopia.org/safe-and-sound-education-leaders-guide-evidence-based-social-and-emotional-learning-sel-p - Child Trends: Research to Improve Children’s Lives
http://www.childtrends.org/_portalcat.cfm?LID=C6CEDAFE-34FF-4DFD-9CD745899CE5D128 - Children’s Services Council, Palm Beach County. Evidence-Based Programs
http://www.evidencebasedassociates.com/reports/research_review.pdf (PDF, 360KB) - Department of Education’s Expert Panel on Safe, Disciplined and Drug-Free Schools Programs
http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/exemplary01/index.html - Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co-ordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre), University of London
http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/ - FRIENDS: National Resource Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP): Integrating Evidence-Based Resources
http://friendsnrc.org/cbcap-priority-areas/evidence-base-practice-in-cbcap/integrating-evidence-based-practice-resources - Guide to Community Preventive Services (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
http://www.thecommunityguide.org/index.html - NASMHPD Research Institute (NRI): Center for Mental Health Quality and Accountability: Synthesis of Reviews of Children’s Evidence-Based Practices. Prepared by Jacqueline Yannacci, M.P.P., and Jeanne C. Rivard, Ph.D., June 2005.
http://ebp.networkofcare.org/uploads/Synthesis_of_Reviews_of_the_Research_on_Evidence_Based_and_Promising_Practices_9592994.pdf (PDF, 1.6MB) - Pew Partnership for Civic Change: Solutions for America (The Guide for Civic Problem Solving)
http://www.solutionsforamerica.org/