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Author Chinman, Matthew.

Title Getting To Outcomes(TM) 2004 : Promoting Accountability Through Methods and Tools for Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation / Matthew Chinman, Pamela Imm, Abraham Wandersman

Imprint Santa Monica: Rand Corporation, 2004.

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Description 1 online resource (xxii, 156 pages)
text txt rdacontent
computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
Note Title from content provider.
Contents Introduction - Question #1: What are the underlying needs and conditions in the community? (Needs/resources) - Question #2: What are the goals, target populations, and objectives (i.e. desired outcomes)? (Goals) - Question #3: Which evidence-based programs can be used to reach your goal? (Best practice) - Question #4: What actions needs to be taken so that the selected program "fits" the community context? (Fit) - Question #5: What organizational capacities are needed to implement the program? (Capacities) - Question #6: What is the plan for this program? (Plan) - Question #7: How will the quality of program and/or initiative implementation be assessed? (Process) - Question #8: How well did the program work? (Outcomes) - Question #9: How will continuous quality improvement strategies be incorporated? (CQI) - Question #10: If the program is successful, how will it be sustained? (Sustain).
Summary Incorporating traditional evaluation, empowerment evaluation, results-based accountability, and continuous quality improvement, this manual's ten-step process enhances practitioners' substance abuse prevention skills while empowering them to plan, implement, and evaluate their own programs. The manual's text and worksheets address needs and resources assessment; goals and objectives; choosing programs; ensuring program "fit"; capacity, planning, process, and outcome evaluation; continuous quality improvement; and sustainability.
Subject Programs.
Communities -- Health.
Programmes.
Communauté -- Santé.
Programs
Genre/Form manuals (instructional materials)
handbooks.
Handbooks and manuals
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
Added Author Imm, Pamela.
Wandersman, Abraham.
ISBN 9780833059963
0833059963
Standard No. AU@ 000061156526
AU@ 000069984330

 
    
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