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E-MCH – November 30, 2006

E-MCH – November 30, 2006. Lisa Turnham Program Manager Minnesota Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Prevention and Parenting (MOAPPP). Promoting Evidence-Based Approaches to Teen Pregnancy Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Maternal, Infant, and

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E-MCH – November 30, 2006

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  1. E-MCH – November 30, 2006 Lisa Turnham Program Manager Minnesota Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Prevention and Parenting (MOAPPP) Promoting Evidence-Based Approaches to Teen Pregnancy Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Maternal, Infant, and Reproductive Health National & State Coalition Capacity Building Grant Cooperative Agreement #U58/CCU524993-02 CFDA Number: 93.946 FOA Number: AA004CONT

  2. MOAPPP Minnesota non-profit since 1991 Mission: to develop and strengthen policies and programs that promote adolescent sexual health, prevent adolescent pregnancy and support adolescent parents. Provides: Resources Training Public Policy Outreach Communications

  3. Promoting Science-Based Approaches (SBA) Goal: To increase the capacity of Minnesota organizations to use science-based approaches to prevent teen pregnancy and promote adolescent reproductive health, especially organizations serving communities of greatest need. TIER 1: Technical assistance and intensive training with local organizations TIER 2: Outreach to decision-makers & funding organizations TIER 3: Dissemination of SBA information to constituents

  4. Promoting Science-Based Approaches Needs Assessment Findings The majority value the importance of programs or curricula being based on evidence of “what works”. Most common program development strategy was pulling together parts or components of effective programs. Only ¼ of respondents evaluate their program to look for changes in participants’ behavior. Focus on Evaluation and Program Planning Work with decision makers, foundations and funding organizations Intensive technical assistance with local organizations

  5. SBA Example Ready for Evaluation project 11 local organizations 16 hours of evaluation workshops and 10 hours of one-on-one consultation with evaluation experts Developed individualized evaluation manuals

  6. SBA Example Decision-Makers Two county commissioners & county administrator Representatives from parks & rec., schools and community education Three cities within the county Visit from national expert Community meetings for support Interest in Teen Outreach Program replication

  7. SBA Example Foundations and Funding Organizations Statewide census Foundation briefing - visit from national expert Briefing papers Interest in continued conversations

  8. Successes and Challenges Increased awareness and support of SBA among MOAPPP constituents Technical assistance recipients using SBA Counties interested in SBA replication Technical assistance is time intensive Fidelity of replication difficult Limited funding streams for SBA

  9. Lisa TurnhamProgram ManagerMOAPPPLisaT@moappp.org651-644-147 x18 Contact Information Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Maternal, Infant, and Reproductive Health National & State Coalition Capacity Building Grant Cooperative Agreement #U58/CCU524993-02 CFDA Number: 93.946 FOA Number: AA004CONT

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