Constructing “Packages” of Evidence-Based Programs to Prevent Youth Violence: Processes and Illustrative Examples From the CDC’s Youth Violence Prevention Centers
Year: 2016
Type: article
Abstract: This paper describes the strategic efforts of six National Centers of Excellence in Youth Violence Prevention (YVPC), funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to work in partnership with local communities to create comprehensive evidence-based program packages to prevent youth violence. Key components of a comprehensive evidence-based approach are defined and examples are provided from a variety of community settings (rural and urban) across the nation that illustrate attempts to respond to the unique needs of the communities while maintaining a focus on evidence-based programming and practices. At each YVPC site, the process of selecting prevention and intervention programs addressed the following factors: (1) community capacity, (2) researcher and community roles in selecting programs, (3) use of data in decision-making related to program selection, and (4) reach, resources, and dosage. We describe systemic barriers to these efforts, lessons learned, and opportunities for policy and practice. Although adopting an evidence-based comprehensive approach requires significant upfront resources and investment, it offers great potential for preventing youth violence and promoting the successful development of children, families and communities.
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,790
Funders: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, University of Chicago, University of Michigan, Johns Hopkins University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, University of Colorado Boulder, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Awards: CHICAGO CENTER FOR YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION, NORTH CAROLINA RURAL ACADEMIC CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION, VCU ACE: EVALUATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION, G4210857864, MI YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION CENTER, G7190784850, JHU CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF YOUTH VIOLENCE, G948974507
OpenAlex ID: W2313061393