1. INTRODUCING THE PSBA-GTO ACT FOR YOUTH CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN CONSULTATION WITH HEALTHY TEEN NETWORK Planning for Evidence-Based Programming

2. What is the PSBA-GTO? Promoting Science – Based Approaches to Teen Pregnancy/STI and HIV Prevention Using Getting To Outcomes 10 – Step Planning, Implementation and Evaluation Framework

4. #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

5. #2 Goals What are the goals, target population, and objectives or desired outcomes? Health GoalBehaviors Determinants (risk & protective factors) Interventions Helps to develop impact objectives Helps to develop outcome objectives Helps to develop process objectives

6. #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

7. #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

8. #5 Capacities What organizational capacities are needed to implement the program? o Staff o Fiscal o Leadership o Evaluation o Partnerships in Community

9. #6 Plan What is the plan for this program? 1. Complete the Logic Model 2. Develop a detailed work plan 3. Confirm your program is culturally appropriate 4. Finalize your program selection

10. #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

11. #8 Outcome Evaluation How well is the program working?  Develop outcome evaluation plan  Implement outcome evaluation plan  Analyze, interpret, and report your results

12. #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

13. #10 Sustain If the program is successful, how will it be sustained? Develop a sustainability plan Use PSBA-GTO work to market your program

15. Resources Getting to Outcomes 2004 http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR101/index.htmlhttp://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR101/index.html Little (PSBA) GTO. 2008 http://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/AdolescentReproHealth/PDF/LittlePSBA-GTO.pdf http://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/AdolescentReproHealth/PDF/LittlePSBA-GTO.pdf Douglas Kirby: BDI Logic Models http://www.etr.org/recapp/documents/BDILOGICMODEL20030924.pdf http://www.etr.org/recapp/documents/BDILOGICMODEL20030924.pdf ACT for Youth Center of Excellence: Comprehensive Community Assessments http://www.actforyouth.net/?communityAssess http://www.actforyouth.net/?communityAssess ACT for Youth Center of Excellence: Evidence-Based Programming and Adaptation http://www.actforyouth.net/?ebp 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) http://tinyurl.com/ybzndhy