Elizabeth Carroll
Executive MPA
Mark O. Hatfield School of
Government
Portland State University
June 2014

Project Review
1. Research Problem/Problems with Research
2. Research Framework
3. Findings
4. Program Design
5. Next Steps to Implement
6. Reflections

PROBLEM:
Our current “evidence-based” early childhood home visiting program is not a good ‘fit’ for at- risk immigrant and refugee families.
HOW do we culturally adapt/ design a new program from scratch that supports optimal and equitable outcomes?

Initial Research Approach: What Works?
Proven program
Proven program
Proven program
Focus groups:
What works here?
Clear options?

Final Capstone Project:
RIPL
Framework:
Evidencebased
Communitybased
Culturallybased
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Link: New Program!
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RESEARCH:
Evidence
“Best Practice” Research:

IDENTIFY:
IDENTIFY
Culturally-Based Research:

PROBE:
Community
Empowers the community to own and define the problem and the solutions & help sift through other research findings…BUT may not be
sufficient on its own, (especially re: funding)

1. RESEARCH:
Evidence of Best
Practice
2. IDENTIFY:
Cultural
Alignment
3. PROBE:
Community
Colaboration
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4. LINK:
For Innovation

LINK:
Sample Recommendations: For Innovation
1. Priority for Service: foreign-born parents, ELL, severe trauma, health problems or disabilities and child < age 2
2. Home visitors will serve families in their native language (not interpreters for most services )
3. Multi-disciplinary team : lay Home Visitors, nurse, mental health provider, English teachers
4. Parental stress is primary focus, addressed through multiple culturally-informed strategies

Finish Stakeholder interviews
Approval from MCHD leadership
Finish operationalizing strategies
Finalize new data collection and evaluation plan
Identify contractor
PILOT NEW PROGRAM

Drs. Nishishiba and Morgan for your expert capstone guidance
My entire PSU EMPA academic family for sharing your love of learning and public service, so many amazing experiences in DC and Asia, and for generously sharing your incredibly diverse knowledge and skills with me
Multnomah County Early Childhood Directors, Rachael Banks and
Jessica Guernsey for your confidence in me, your flexibility and the many new challenges you continue to so gthoughtfully offer
Jewel Robinson, Monique Allen, Kathleen Pequeno, Emily Hyde and Beth Crane for fueling my journey with your, humor, support, and friendship
My 6 brothers and sisters who have cheered my way through
My son, Chris whom I hope to inspire, and look forward to spending time with again
I dedicate this Capstone Project to my mother, Dolores and father,
Dr. Daniel B. Carroll, who both taught me at a young age to love books, study and work hard, serve others, and always to take time to smell the roses.