Measuring Effectiveness of Substance Abuse Prevention Efforts: Logic Models

This training was held February 28-March 11, 2011.

Evaluating alcohol and other drug abuse and violence (AODV) prevention efforts assists in determining if chosen strategies are achieving anticipated goals. While getting started may seem daunting, an effective and feasible approach is viewing evaluation as an iterative process that is coupled with program development. This approach can make it easier for practitioners to incorporate evaluation into program implementation.

This online training will provide participants with the five steps of the evaluation process: (1) describing the intervention, (2) identifying process measures, (3) identifying outcome measures, (4) selecting a research design, and (5) utilizing the results. Within this evaluation process, particular attention will be paid to developing a logic model to guide the evaluation and mobilizing campus resources to support your actions. In addition to the presentation, background materials, activities, and an interactive discussion forum will be included in this training.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the online training, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the importance of evaluating AODV prevention efforts.
2. Integrate evaluation into the overall program planning and implementation process.
3. Develop an evaluation plan for their campus AODV prevention efforts.
4. Access Higher Education Center products and services to assist in evaluating AODV prevention efforts.

Facilitators

Lance Segars, Ph.D., Senior Evaluator, Higher Education Center for Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Violence Prevention
Gloria DiFulvio, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst

Suggestions for Participation

The course is approximately 6-8 hours in length and consists of two modules, each with one activity. Individuals and groups are welcome to participate. If you are participating as part of a group, you have two options:

1. The team leader registers for the course and all participants view the content and complete the activities together.
2. All participants from a campus register for the course and view the content separately. The group then meets to discuss and complete the activities.

Registration Information

This online training will be offered over a two-week period: February 28-March 11, 2011.

For more information about online training opportunities, please e-mail the Center or call the Center’s toll-free number: 1-800-676-1730.