Assessing Community Needs & Agency Capacity-An Integral Part of Implementing Effective Evidence-Based Interventions

Community-based organizations & public health departments have historically applied for & received funding to implement a variety of HIV prevention interventions, but it is unclear how they make decisions regarding which interventions to implement or whether their agency has sufficient capac...

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Published in:AIDS education and prevention 2006-08, Vol.18 (Supplement A), p.32-43
Main Authors: Gandelman, Alice A, DeSantis, Linda M, Rietmeijer, Cornells A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Community Services
Effectiveness
Evidence Based Practice
Information Dissemination
Organizational Effectiveness
Program Evaluation
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Summary:Community-based organizations & public health departments have historically applied for & received funding to implement a variety of HIV prevention interventions, but it is unclear how they make decisions regarding which interventions to implement or whether their agency has sufficient capacity &/or resources to effectively carry them out. Assessment activities can play a valuable role in helping agencies make these decisions by providing information to better target services. Recent funding efforts supporting the Diffusion of Effective Behavioral Interventions Project & other evidence-based approaches for HIV prevention require that agencies possess basic skills to effectively conduct individual-, group-, or community-level interventions, as well as the specific activities associated with an evidence-based intervention (EBI). We examine the link among community assessment, agency capacity, & intervention effectiveness, & provide resources to better guide programs in assessing their communities & organizations in order to implement the most effective EBI. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:0899-9546