A CAPACITY BUILDING COLLABORATIVE FACILITATED BY THE WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER, AND THE RHODE ISLAND COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Primary Prevention.

A CAPACITY BUILDING COLLABORATIVE

FACILITATED BY THE WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER,

ANDTHE RHODE ISLAND COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC

VIOLENCE

Primary Prevention Institute

Welcome!

• Facilitator Introductions

•Housekeeping

•Participant introductions

Overview of Tier One

Goals of Program

•To build the capacity of youth serving organizations to plan, implement and evaluate theory-based prevention activities

•To create a community of learners for ongoing support

•To incorporate theory-based prevention into organizational practices

CREATING PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS BY UTILIZING

COMMUNITY STRENGTHS

Strengths & Needs Assessment

What is a strengths & needs assessment?

•A systematic process of gathering and critically interpreting information (data) about a particular health or social problem and the resources available to address such problems within a defined community.

Steps of a Strengths & Needs Assessment

1. Identify the problem

2. Define your community

3. Collect data

4. Collate findings

5. Report your findings to stakeholders

Tools for Strengths & Needs Assessments

•Asset maps•Existing data•Surveys•Key informant interviews•Community meetings/forums•Focus groups•Environmental scans

APPLYING THEORIES OF BEHAVIOR CHANGE TO PREVENTION PROGRAMS

Using Theory to Improve Programs

Why use theory?

•When we rely on intuitive instinct and common sense, we can inadvertently create ineffective programs•Theories explain human behavior•Theory-based health behavior change programs are thought to be more effective than those that do not use theory

Theories

•Health Belief Model•Social Cognitive Theory•Construct of Self-Efficacy•Theory of Reasoned Action•Theory of Planned Behavior•Stages of Change/ Transtheoretical Model•Precaution Adoption Process Model

PLANNING FOR EVALUATION

Logic Models

Purpose of the Logic Model

•Program Planning•Program Management•Program Evaluation•Communication•Consensus- building•Fundraising

Process & Outcome Evaluation

Process Evaluation Outcome Evaluation

• Describes the activities that were implemented in a program and the policies and procedures that have been put in place

• Provides early feedback as to whether or not the program has proceeded as intended, what barriers have been encountered, and what changes are needed

• Measures a program’s results, or outcomes, in a way that determines whether the program produced the changes that the program intended to achieve.

• Assesses whether there have been changes or improvements in participants’ knowledge, attitudes, skills, or behaviors.

Defining Evaluation

Process Evaluation May Include…

• Attendance• # participants• Demographics of participants

• Notes on what was covered• Notes on whether you had to veer from your lesson plan and why

• Notes on what worked and what didn’t work• Feedback from participants

Outcome Evaluation: Designing Pre- and Post-Tests

Participants learned to…Operationalize a concept• Find existing measures• Avoid common pitfalls in survey design• How to pilot test and implement a survey

Inputting & Analyzing Data

Epi-Info

Life Cycle of Data

•Computer printout•First word tables•Better word tables•Charts

SHARING YOUR FINDINGS WITH STAKEHOLDERS

Presenting Data

Sharing Findings with Stakeholders

•Why: build buy in, highlight a need, share program effectiveness, increase fundability •Who: define stakeholders•What: determine the story your data tells•How: consider how your various stakeholders like to receive information•Where: decide where you will share your information •When: consider when you will release your information

JOCELYN AULDSOUTH COUNTY Y

Our Work in Action

PRIMARY PREVENTION INSTITUTE SESSION

RECAPSouth County YMCA OST Food and Fun Program

Presentation by Jocelyn Auld

South County YMCA Out of School Time

Food and Fun Curriculum

Program Goal: Help build awareness of nutrition by improving diets and boosting physical activity by the children attending

our program.

Program Summary

The OST program is held before and after school at local elementary schools. Here, kids participate in activities, games and lessons all centered around a healthier lifestyle. We have begun tracking their process to determine if the program is

effective.

Health Belief Model

Key Program Components

Susceptibility: A game of tag involving one heavy bag and one light bag demonstrating what its like to play while not having the same mobility as someone who is in shape.

Severity: Sugary drink activity ex. How much sugar is in drinks? Children create soft drink by making simple syrup observing the significant amount of sugar necessary to make it.

Beliefs: Stories about people or animals that show a healthy lifestyle changes and the healthy benefits that result.

Barriers: PE game- Play first, explain benefits afterwards to show ANYONE can be physically fit

Cues to action: Posters, My Plate Activities, Collages of healthy favorites foods.

Self Efficacy: A variety of easy games, activities and songs that make continuing a healthy lifestyle and choices on their own.

Implementation Timeline

SUMMER 2013: Plan activities and processes for

upcoming fall program at 2 sites. Train staff on tracking

paperwork, curriculum and staying consistent.

Make connections in community for Snack Foods Programs Resources

FALL 2013: Distribute Pretest Follow curriculum Track Monthly Process Sheets

Monthly Staff Meetings

SPRING 2014: Continued tracking Activities Post Test at end of school year

SUMMER 2014: Report results of analyzed tests tracking and forms to families,

executives and community.

Evaluation Plan

Process Evaluation: Tracking students attendance using Youthservices.net; having students use “check in” slips every month to update staff about their choices.

Outcome Evaluation: Survey students (pre and post test) to evaluate success of program

Needed Support

Staffing- currently 2 per site, more would be beneficial for tracking and planning purposes

Access to inexpensive healthy options for snack

Parent Involvement Financial Resources Partnerships with local organizations

Also Included…

Results of Pre & Post Test

Pair Share

•Staff share their work with leadership!

Reflecting on the Year

Goals of Program

•To build the capacity of youth serving organizations to plan, implement and evaluate theory-based prevention activities

•To create a community of learners for ongoing support

•To incorporate theory-based prevention into organizational practices

Congratulations!

Closing

•Answer any lingering questions•Process evaluation•Contact info:•Jessica: jwalsh@wrcnbc.org•Megan: Megan.Whelan@dvrcsc.org•Lucy: lucy@ricadv.org