AOR 3 Implementation Flashcards

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Program Implementation involves coordinating the logistics to ____________

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train volunteers & staff, deliver the program, monitor progress, & evaluate effectiveness & sustainability of the program

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Award

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Funds that are approved for a recipient to complete a project or program

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Culture

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ideas, beliefs, values, customs, & norms that are learned from family and community

  • passed down from generation to generation
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Fidelity

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Ensuring that programs are implemented and delivered as intended per the program protocol or plan

  • maintaining fidelity has implications for how the intervention is DELIVERED, TRAINING, & EVALUATION
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Implementation

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specified set of activities designed to put into practice an activity or program plan

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Intervention

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activity or set of planned strategies designed to achieve desired outcomes of the program

  • includes delivery plan & evaluation
  • aimed to prevent disease/injury or promote health within population
  • specific component of a more comprehensive program
  • multiple strategies may be used to accomplish objectives
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Intervention Strategy

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specific technique/approach used in an intervention to get the desired outcome

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Examples of intervention strategies

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  1. health communication
  2. health education
  3. health policy/enforcement
  4. environmental change
  5. community service
  6. mobilization
  • one or more may be used in a single intervention
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Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

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document which the agreement and principles of the agreement between 2 parties is captured and outlined

  • AKA Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
  • less formal than legal contract
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10
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Plain Language Communication allows someone to _____________________

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find & understand what they need as well as use it to meet their needs

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Project Management

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application of knowledge, skills, & techniques to execute projects effectively and efficiently

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Tailored Message

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message created for an INDIVIDUAL based on his/her specific need or interest

  • through a direct channel (i.e. their phone)
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Targeted Message

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standardized message created for a GROUP that has been defined by some characteristic (i.e. geographic area, age, race/ethnicity, etc)

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14
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What is the first thing HES should do when preparing to implement a health education/promotion program? Why?

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Develop project or work plan will help to ensure fidelity

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What is a project/work plan for implementation and what should it include?

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detailed road map for how program goals will be achieved

Includes: goals, objectives, activities, timelines, evaluation measures, & roles/responsibilities involved in implementing specific aspects of the plan

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16
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Project/Work Plan should be aligned with ______________

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logic model

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17
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When ____________________ is used in planning model for implementation of an intervention, it can assist in developing a strong implementation/work plan.

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Intervention Mapping

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18
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Who should HES go to first before looking to hire staff or find the resources/services needed for implementing a program?

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their organization, volunteers, or partners

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19
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HES must follow _____________________ for their organization and any organizations providing funding. They also need to review __________________.

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guidelines and legal standards; state/local laws rules and regulations, funding announcements or solicitations, award notices, and other guidance documents (may provide info on how funds can be used)

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20
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Training staff and volunteers to ensure fidelity should consist of __________________

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discussion of overall program objectives, intended outcomes, logic model, core elements of the program

what their role is and provide opportunities to practice their roles

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21
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A training manual (program procedural manual) is used to ___________________

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  • communicate step-by-step plans for the program
  • support program fidelity & implementation by providing background info, ideas for facilitation, & parameters of the program
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22
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A variety of methods should be used in training staff and volunteers based on their expertise level and available funding. What are some types of methods or techniques that can be used?

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  • on the job training
  • one-on-one training
  • in-person group work
  • distance learning
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23
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An action plan for program implementation is used to __________________

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describe how goals and objectives will be achieved, identify resources needed, & how responsibilities will be assigned

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How can developing implementation action plan help support adoption, implementation, and maintenance of programs?

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  • build upon assessment and planning activities
  • identify those within intended audience that can hinder or help the implementation of the program
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25
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5 Phases of Program Implementation (general phases)

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  1. adopt program
  2. identify & prioritize tasks to complete
  3. establish management system
  4. put plans into action (i.e. pilot testing, phasing, implementation)
  5. end or sustain program or intervention
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26
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6 Components for Effective Public Health Program Implementation

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  1. use innovation to develop evidence base
  2. use limited # of high priority, evidence-based interventions
  3. use effective program management
  4. use partnerships and coalitions
  5. communicate accurate & timely info
  6. obtain resources & support
26
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How can HES achieve buy-in of the program from the priority population?

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  • identify individuals or organizations responsible for delivery of intervention
  • use implementation plan or project management plan to develop detailed list of all program activities, components, and tasks and include the relationship between them
  • use system or schedule to ensure program progresses as planned
  • monitor human, financial, and other resources
  • use pilot testing, phase ins, or total implementation when implementing new or adapted program
  • use mass communication to share info and support program objectives/implementation
  • consider health impact and how to end/sustain program before beginning implementation
26
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Critical Steps to creating a conducive environment to learning

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  1. management or stakeholder support
  2. identify resources to support implementation
  3. Obtain buy-in from staff and target audience
27
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What conditions should be considered to ensure positive learning environment?

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  1. meeting learner’s needs
  2. physical environment (i.e. room temp, adequate lights, seating, etc.)
  3. Knowledge of technology & media literacy
  4. use of various formats to teaching to ensure to reach the audience
  5. inclusiveness of all learners
  6. trust & respect between learners and instructor
28
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How will collecting baseline data help with assessment, planning, and evaluation?

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Assessment - provides info on priority population’s knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, & values

Planning - based on the assessment, provides info on target population’s skills related to desired outcomes of the program/intervention

Evaluation - provides a starting measure for evaluating changes in behavior, practices, or skills associated with program goals

29
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Health messages need to appeal to the audience’s __________________

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needs, preferences, and health concerns

30
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A marketing plan is used to assist planners to identify ____________________

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audience(s), message(s), & intended communication methods

31
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A marketing plan is to determine ______________ and should be aligned with ________________

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how the audience prefers to get their information and what available resources there are; program goals and objectives

32
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Principles of Marketing (4 Ps)

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Product - target of intervention

Place - location of program

Price - monetary or other cost (i.e. difficulty adjusting to new lifestyle, sore muscles from exercise, etc)

Promotion - sum of all avenues used to communicate messages about the program

33
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How can RE-AIM and IM Adapt help with implementation?

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RE-AIM: intervention delivery

IM Adapt: adapting evidence-based interventions

34
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A variety of _____________ at various _______________ of ________________ should be considered when planning programs designed to motivate behavior change

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strategies; levels of ecological model (i.e. individual, organizational, community, environment)

35
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When selecting strategies or activities, HES should be sure that each strategy has ____________________. How can HES do this?

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evidence of efficacy

  • look for evaluation results in literature, program reports, or through discussion with program administrators
36
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What types of media technologies should HES consider using?

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Paid Media - TV, radio, print, billboards, digital advertising

Earned Media - receiving free news placement

Social Media - collaborative projects (i.e. wikis), blogs, content communities (i.e. youtube), social networking sites, virtual game and social worlds

Digital Media - phones (i.e. texting)

37
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____________________ and __________________ are important to ensure proper delivery of a program

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data collection & record maintenance of important tasks

38
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All aspects of program must be monitored by the HES. What is included in this?

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  1. content delivery
  2. adherence to timelines
  3. progress toward objectives
  4. use of financial resources
39
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Gantt Chart

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visual representation of all tasks that need to be completed before, during, & after the program

  • allows planning and monitoring progress of all tasks
40
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PERT chart

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helps HES keep track of progress and provides visual of relationships between tasks

41
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Critical Path Method (CPM)

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  • graphically shows timelines and relationships to tasks
  • ability to show components that are most important in adhering to the timeline
42
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Program monitoring is what type of evaluation?

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Process Evaluation

43
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What do can logic models help keep track of?

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whether activities are producing desired outputs

if outputs lead to expected short-term outcomes

44
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What does keeping track of outcomes and indicators related to program objectives allow HES to assess?

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  • preliminary data regarding program successes
  • unintended outcomes
  • opportunity to refine program as needed
45
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What does the preliminary analysis capture and how does it help HES?

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descriptive data important to stakeholders, funders, & program staff

  • allows HES to better understand why an intervention succeeded or not in achieving desired outcomes/results
46
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Program adaptation allows HES to create _________________________

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common ground between delivery of intervention and characteristics of group/priority population

47
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Modifications to plan of action can sometimes occur as needed. When modifying the action plan, whether you are modifying the intervention or not, what does HES need to do?

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  • know who to involve when making any modifications
  • know when and who needs to provide approval
  • focus on maintaining fidelity to original intervention (when modifications affect intervention)
48
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What helps HES to know when modifications to action plan and/or intervention are needed?

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evaluating process and monitoring fidelity

49
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Steps of program adaptation

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  1. assess community
  2. understand possible interventions
  3. select intervention
  4. consult with experts
  5. consult with stakeholders
  6. decide on needed adaptations
  7. adapt original program
  8. train staff
  9. test adapted materials
  10. implement adapted program
  11. evaluate adapted program
50
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What can be used to measure fidelity?

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activity logs, document reviews, observations, reports, surveys, Gantt charts, logic models, interviews

51
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Overall implementation of intervention is referred to as _______________

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Program Delivery

52
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What is involved in assessing fidelity?

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identifying and documenting the program is being implemented as planned and in the designated order

53
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Multiplicity vs Dose

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Multiplicity - number of activities (can be at various levels)

Dose - how many program components were delivered for any given activity

54
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How can HES track Dose of a program?

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process evaluation & program monitoring

55
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4 Core Functions of Human Resource Management

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Planning, Acquisition, Development, & Sanction (PADS)

56
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Financial management

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development & use of system processes that ensure fiscal accountability

57
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What is used to financial resources and fiscal accountability?

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Financial Resources - tracking budget expenditures and income

Fiscal Accountability - regular internal audits & reporting

58
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__________________ should be monitored based on their volume, frequency of use, & relationship to program or project plan

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curriculum & instructional resources, space, equipment/supplies

59
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When should HES consider the sustainability of the program/intervention?

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the very beginning of assessment/planning

60
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What sources can HES collect data on sustainability domains or elements?

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surveys, interviews, focus groups, program documents

61
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What elements should HES collect when evaluating sustainability of implemented program/intervention?

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  • leadership/political support
  • funding stability
  • collaboration/partnerships
  • organizational capacity
  • program evaluation
  • program adoption
  • communication
  • strategic planning/vision