| Session Title: Real World Strategies for Adapting and Evaluating Science-Based Adolescent Pregnancy and STD/HIV Prevention Programs |
| Think Tank Session 583 to be held in Room 110 in the Convention Center on Friday, Nov 7, 10:55 AM to 11:40 AM |
| Sponsored by the Government Evaluation TIG |
| Presenter(s): |
| Kelly Lewis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fpi5@cdc.gov |
| Kathryn Braun, University of Hawaii, kbraun@hawaii.edu |
| Abstract: After fifteen years of continuous decline, the U.S. teen birth rate rose 3% between 2005 and 2006. Annually, about nine million youth ages 15-24 acquire an STD. Significant disparities persist in adolescent reproductive health. Research demonstrates that science-based programs (SBP) effectively reduce teen pregnancy and STD risks, yet a growing challenge is the use of specific SBP with diverse populations of youth. Thus, Adaptation Guidelines were developed through CDC's Promoting Science-Based Approaches (PSBA) program to assist youth-serving professionals to adapt and implement SBP. Participants will examine approaches to evaluating adapted SBP with discussions focusing on fidelity monitoring, measuring impact on outcomes, and the use of small sample sizes. Facilitators will describe how the Adaptation Guidelines fit into a systematic program planning, implementation, and evaluation process called PSBA-Getting To Outcomes. Hawaii Youth Services Network will summarize their adaptation of Making Proud Choices, highlighting evaluation strategies and lessons learned. |