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Week Eight Integration, application, summary

Week Eight Integration, application, summary. Translating theory into effective health promotion strategy “There is nothing so practical as a good theory” Petraitis et al 1995. Putting theory to practice - A recurrent theme Integration – to organize

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Week Eight Integration, application, summary

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  1. Week Eight Integration, application, summary Translating theory into effective health promotion strategy“There is nothing so practical as a good theory” Petraitis et al 1995

  2. Putting theory to practice - A recurrent theme Integration – to organize that which appears disorganized, to make sense out of seemingly unrelated phenomena. Integration: Making sense of it all

  3. The need for a framework that is at both comprehensive enough to address multiple concepts and constructs needed to adequately predict/explain various behaviors, and sufficiently coherent to merit application and evaluation in the field. Simply put, it allows for integration. WHY Chose systems theory ?:

  4. Theoretical And Methodical Pluralism Feedback loops Stakeholder collaboration (a common vision) Systems thinking as a precursor for change Learning organization ingredients for successful integration

  5. STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION “Transcription” and “translation”A Lesson From the Field of Genetics

  6. Who are the stakeholders ?

  7. One all-inclusive over-arching framework (Keep the message simple and single). Shouldaddress influences on behavior at multiple levels, within multiple streams, Shouldallow for dynamic interaction between behavioral outcomes and future behavior patterns through feedback loops (balancing/negative feedback or amplifying/positive feedback Stages of effective integration (contd):

  8. Sharing and acceptance of ideas and information – theories – across multiple fields “transcription”. Involvement and education of field workers- “translation” (Again keep the message simple and single) Involvement and empowerment of target populations – “synthesis/formation” Stages of effective application:

  9. The art and science of “translation” COMMUNITY PARTNERING

  10. components of community partnering (Best et al 2003, Table 2)

  11. Are These Mutually Exclusive? If YES, why do you think so?

  12. If NO, where in Table 2 do you see each of the different stakeholders acting?

  13. Explaining concepts (sharing the common vision) Delineating boundaries Handing over Letting go (knowing when your job is done) Evaluation The art of “translation”

  14. Experimental Substance Use (ESU) • Many theories that have tried to explain it • Multiple constructs • Integration of these theories and constructs allows us to better explain the behavior and then design and implement programs to prevent/curtail it. A case study

  15. Evidence based (good, sound, science) Integration (‘creates order out of chaos, makes sense of seemingly un-related phenomena’ Petraitis et al 1995) Lend to prediction of future events Guides analysis of etiological data (help explain behavior) Lends itself to applicability (“forms the foundation of prevention programs” Petraitis et al 1995) Lends itself to evaluation With this in mind. . . Qualities of a good theory

  16. Pathways for prevention policies related to tobacco use, nutrition, and physical activity (IOM)

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