Emory University Rollins School of Public Health Emory Prevention Research Center Emory CPCRN Overall Aims Emory CPCRN Overall Aims Emory CPCRN Overall Aims Site-Specific Training/Dissemination Activities Site-Specific Research Activities Proposed Cross-Center Project: EBA Training Consortium Aims Designing Prevention Programs That Work Training Topics Important Concepts What do we mean by evidence-based? • Define evidence-based (EB) • Continuum of evidence • Benefits of using EB strategies/programs Needs assessment & program planning • Community and target audience analysis • Determinants of behavior Finding an evidence-based strategy or program • Sources of EB strategies & programs • Selecting a strategy or program (“fit”) Adapting the evidenced-based program to meet your needs • Define: adaptation, core elements, fidelity • Discuss what can & cannot be changed Evaluating your program • Process evaluation (e.g., implementation, fidelity, program adaptations) • Outcome evaluation History of Trainings Audience Reach Health educators – Georgia Federation of Professional Health Educators – A SOPHE Chapter 102 SW GA Mini Grant applicants: Community-based organizations 35 National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP)/CDC (2 parts) Recruitment & professional development coordinators 116 Comprehensive Cancer Control Program Directors 120 National Association of Chronic Disease Directors 28 REACH US Grant Applicants 62 Training Description Evaluation – National Trainings Online Learning Circles Evaluation – Learning Circles Cross-Center Collaboration Sites for Potential Presentation Proposals QUESTIONS??