Planning for Evidence-Based Programming

INTRODUCING THE PSBA -GTO A C T F O R Y O U T H C E N T E R O F E X C E L L E N C E

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What is the PSBA-GTO?

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#1 Needs & Resources

What are the underlying needs & conditions that must be addressed?

Establish a small workgroup including people from the priority population Gather data on population, incidence, prevalence, behaviors, risk and protective factors, and community resources available Prioritize the population to be served http://www.actforyouth.net/?communityAssess

#2 Goals

What are the goals, target population, and objectives or desired outcomes?

Interventions Determinants (risk & protective factors) Helps to develop process objectives Helps to develop outcome objectives Behaviors Health Goal Helps to develop impact objectives

#3 Best Practices

What science-based models and programs can be used in reaching the goals?

Programs that  Have an experimental or quasi-experimental design  Measure knowledge, attitude and behavior  Use sound research methods and processes

#4 Fit

What actions need to be taken so the selected program “fits” the community context?

 Assess program fit with your youth, organization, and stakeholder community  Choose a program that is right for your youth participants and is compatible with your community

#5 Capacities

What organizational capacities are needed to implement the program?

o Staff o Fiscal o Leadership o Evaluation o Partnerships in Community

#6 Plan

What is the plan for this program?

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Complete the Logic Model Develop a detailed work plan Confirm your program is culturally appropriate Finalize your program selection

#7 Implementation Process Evaluation

Is the program being implemented with quality?

Process evaluation plan Activities are implemented as planned Monitor work plan Track number of participants & attendance Monitor program fidelity

#8 Outcome Evaluation

How well is the program working?

 Develop outcome evaluation plan  Implement outcome evaluation plan  Analyze, interpret, and report your results

#9 Improve/CQI

How will continued quality improvement strategies be included?

   Document successful program activities Assess program activities which did not work well Identify areas for improvement  Create strategies for improvement

#10 Sustain

If the program is successful, how will it be sustained?

 Develop a sustainability plan  Use PSBA-GTO work to market your program

Resources

 Getting to Outcomes 2004 http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR101/index.html

 Little (PSBA) GTO. 2008 http://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/AdolescentReproHealth/PDF/LittlePSBA-GTO.pdf

 Douglas Kirby: BDI Logic Models http://www.etr.org/recapp/documents/BDILOGICMODEL20030924.pdf

 ACT for Youth Center of Excellence: Comprehensive Community Assessments http://www.actforyouth.net/?communityAssess

 ACT for Youth Center of Excellence: Evidence-Based Programming and Adaptation http://www.actforyouth.net/?ebp

 Tool to Assess the Characteristics of Effective Sex and STD/HIV Education Programs http://tinyurl.com/ybzndhy (links to Healthy Teen Network)