INTRODUCING THE PSBA-GTO

ACT FOR YOUTH CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN CONSULTATION WITH

HEALTHY TEEN NETWORK

Planning for Evidence-Based Programming

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

#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

#2 Goals

What are the goals, target population, and objectives or desired outcomes?

Health Goal

Behaviors

Determinants(risk &

protective factors)

Interventions

Helps to developimpact objectives

Helps to developoutcome objectives

Helps to develop process objectives

#3 Best Practices

What science-based models and programs can be used in reaching the goals?Programs thatHave an experimental or quasi-experimental designMeasure knowledge, attitude and behaviorUse sound research methods and processes

#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 communityChoose a program that is right for your youth participants and is compatible with your community

#5 Capacities

What organizational capacities are needed to implement the program?

oStaffoFiscaloLeadershipoEvaluationoPartnerships in Community

#6 Plan

What is the plan for this program?

1.Complete the Logic Model2.Develop a detailed work plan3.Confirm your program is culturally

appropriate4.Finalize your program selection

#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

#8 Outcome Evaluation

How well is the program working?

Develop outcome evaluation planImplement outcome evaluation planAnalyze, interpret, and report your results

#9 Improve/CQI

How will continued quality improvement strategies be included?

Document successful program activitiesAssess program activities which did not work wellIdentify areas for improvementCreate strategies for improvement

#10 Sustain

If the program is successful, how will it be sustained?

Develop a sustainability planUse PSBA-GTO work to market your program

Resources

Getting to Outcomes 2004 http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR101/index.html

Little (PSBA) GTO. 2008

http://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/AdolescentReproHealth/PDF/LittlePSBA-GTO.pdf

Douglas Kirby: BDI Logic Modelshttp://www.etr.org/recapp/documents/BDILOGICMODEL20030924.pdf

ACT for Youth Center of Excellence: Comprehensive Community Assessmentshttp://www.actforyouth.net/?communityAssess

ACT for Youth Center of Excellence: Evidence-Based Programming and Adaptationhttp://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)