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Session Title: Translating Science to Practice: An Evaluation Perspective
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Panel Session 365 to be held in Avila A on Thursday, Nov 3, 1:35 PM to 2:20 PM
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Sponsored by the Evaluation Use TIG
and the Health Evaluation TIG
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| Chair(s): |
| Stephanie Gruss, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, inf6@cdc.gov
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| Abstract:
The two presentations in this session explore the evaluation approaches and methods used in the translation of science into practice in areas of public health. The projects included are at different points on the continuum of the translation process, from translation of knowledge into actionable products, to implementation and institutionalization . Evaluative criteria based on the REAIM framework have been used to identify, rank, and prioritize the most effective strategies for diabetes prevention and control; the IOM recommendations project is using evaluation methods such as focus groups, key informant interviews, and surveys to assess the key steps in bridging the gaps between science and practice. The audience will learn the different evaluative approaches and methods used in various aspects of translation work.
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Translating the Evidence-base for Diabetes Prevention and Control: An Evaluation Perspective
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| Stephanie Gruss, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, inf6@cdc.gov
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| Bina Jayapaul-Philip, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ify3@cdc.gov
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division of Diabetes Translation with the Research Triangle Institute has begun to evaluate the strategies by which state Diabetes Prevention and Control Projects (DPCPs) have translated Evidence-Based Programs, Policies, and Practices (EBPPPs) into effective community and state interventions. This process has involved selecting DPCPs that have successfully implemented EBPPPs and have an accompanying outcome evaluation. Using an interview protocol similar to that proposed by RE-AIM (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance), we will conduct key informant interviews with these DPCPs. This will allow us to access the EBPPP's reach, impact/evaluation, adoption, implementation, and sustainability. An expert panel will review the resulting data, ranking and prioritizing strategies across each EBPPP. We will produce a list of effective strategies that DPCPs can consider for implementing and evaluating. We will share methods, interview protocols, sample interview responses, and expert panel findings.
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Using Evaluation to Assess Support Systems Needed to Move From Scientific Recommendations to Implementation
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| Rashon Lane, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rlane@cdc.gov
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| Judy Berkowitz, Battelle Memorial Institute, berkowitzj@battelle.org
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| Steve Sullivan, Cloudburst Consulting,
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| John Rose, Battelle Memorial Institute,
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| Alessandra Favoretto, Battelle Memorial Institute,
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| Tiffiny Bernichon, Battelle Memorial Institute,
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| Eileen Miles, Battelle Memorial Institute,
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While evidence based recommendations are intended to provide guidance on effective strategies, the support factors needed to bridge the gap from science to practice are often not explored. The Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention commissioned an evaluation to assess the uptake, use and implementation of recommendations for a population-based policy and systems approach to the prevention and control of hypertension released by the Institute of Medicine. Multiple evaluation methods, such as focus groups, key informant interviews and surveys were used to assess the critical steps to implement the recommendations. Initial data indicate that support factors such as intervention specific guidance, training, and technical assistance are needed to move evidence based recommendations to full implementation. This presentation will highlight barriers and successes in developing an evaluation design that captures meaningful results on the dissemination, translation, and implementation of public health recommendations.
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