There is a need for effective, strengths-based parenting supports for diverse parent populations. We conducted a quasi-experimental study to investigate whether a 12-week parenting program delivered in the community decreases perceived parenting stress and improves parent-reported outcomes. Method: Parents in the intervention group participated in Parenting Journey, a curriculum designed to increase resilience and support […]
The Institute for Community Health was the evaluator for a demonstration project at a Massachusetts community health center that aimed to increase testing and treatment for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) among high-risk community members. Our evaluation monitored patient progression through the LTBI cascade of care, from testing through treatment completion. One goal for the evaluation […]
Guidelines for trauma-informed care are designed for behavioral healthcare providers, not evaluators. These guidelines focus on how traumatic stress participates in reinforcing feedback loops with mental health, addiction, and somatic/biological illness. There are important lessons from these guidelines for evaluators, but there are no published guidelines for trauma-informed data collection. For this roundtable, we propose […]
For evaluation data to be impactful and credible, evaluators must ensure that the methodologies used and the products produced are consistently of high quality. However, this is often easier said than done, especially when resources are limited and deadlines are tight. In this Birds of a Feather gathering, we invite you to discuss strategies and […]
Client management — like parenting — is an exact art and a subtle science.* In this gathering, we will share strategies for coping with those key employees in client organizations who get defensive. Perhaps the evaluation was pushed on them by a funder or a boss and they see it as a waste of money. […]