Sigrun K. Ertesvåg, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Center for Behavioral Research
University of Stavanger, Norway
“Long-term Results of School-based Preventive Programs—
Just a Sweet Dream?”
Presentation Abstract
My presentation will focus on the challenge of sustaining the results of
school-based preventive programs after the active program period is over,
elaborating on some of the factors that promote or inhibit implementation
and sustainability. I will be discussing recent and ongoing research that
addresses key factors associated with the implementation and sustainability
of school-based preventive programs. Among the addressed factors will be
organizational development as a key aspect of effective programs and how
sustainability planning can be integrated into the implementation process.