Implementation Resources

The Implementation Resources page is designed to help you navigate practical tools and guidance for putting prevention programs into action. Whether you are exploring prevention for the first time or strengthening an existing effort, you can use the filters on the left to quickly narrow resources based on your interests and needs.

Resources are grouped into key areas to make it easier to find relevant support:

Select one or more filters from the navigation panel to explore resources that align with your goals, stage of work, and areas of interest.

55 resources found

Adapting Evidence-Based Programs (EBPs) Part I: The do’s and do not’s

This brief provides guidance on making thoughtful adaptations to evidence-based programs (EBPs) while protecting their essential components. It uses a “traffic light” approach to distinguish types of changes—green-light adaptations that improve fit without compromising core elements, yellow-light changes that require careful consideration and consultation, and red-light changes that should be avoided because they could reduce… Read… Read More

Adapting Evidence-Based Programs (EBPs) Part II: Adapting EBPs – Common Reasons

This document expands on the Traffic Light Model for adapting evidence-based programs (EBPs), explaining why, when, and how to make adaptations while preserving effectiveness. It identifies common reasons that lead to red-light (avoid), yellow-light (cautious), and green-light (generally acceptable) adaptations and offers proactive strategies – such as using team planning, connecting with developers and technical… Read… Read More

Coalitions Part 1: Defining and Forming

This resource explains the foundational steps for building and strengthening community coalitions, beginning with clear definitions of what coalitions are and why they matter for collective action. It outlines how to form a coalition – identifying shared goals, recruiting diverse members, and establishing structures and processes – and highlights early planning tasks that set the… Read… Read More

Coalitions Part 2: Establishing Effectiveness

This resource provides guidance on establishing and strengthening coalition effectiveness once a coalition is formed. It outlines practical strategies for setting clear goals, developing shared vision and action plans, defining member roles and responsibilities, establishing decision-making and communication processes, and monitoring progress to support sustained collaboration and measurable community impact.

Coalitions Part 3: Evaluating success and effectiveness

This resource explains how to evaluate the functioning and impact of community coalitions by identifying meaningful evaluation questions, selecting appropriate indicators and data collection methods, and using findings to improve coalition processes and outcomes. It covers both process evaluation (such as member participation, activities completed, and partnership functioning) and outcome evaluation (such as changes in… Read… Read More

Communicating Evaluation Results

The Dissemination Evaluation Tool guides practitioners through the intentional process of sharing program evaluation findings with key audiences—such as stakeholders, community members, funders, and policymakers—in ways that are accessible, understandable, and actionable. It explains why dissemination matters (e.g., increasing awareness of program impact, informing decision-making, fostering collaboration, and supporting sustainability), outlines how to tailor messages… Read… Read More

Community Needs Assessment

This document is a practical guide to conducting a community needs assessment, outlining why such assessments are important, how to systematically collect and analyze data, and how to use findings to inform planning and decision-making. It describes key steps—including defining the purpose, engaging stakeholders, selecting data sources and methods, interpreting results, and communicating findings—to help… Read… Read More

Developing a Program Evaluation Plan

This resource is an 18-page practical guide for developing a comprehensive program evaluation plan, walking teams through key steps from establishing an evaluation team and understanding program materials to planning both process and outcome evaluations, launching data collection, and reporting results. It provides actionable guidance on selecting appropriate measures, aligning evaluation activities with a logic… Read… Read More

Developing a Workforce to Support Prevention Efforts and Strengthen Communities: Why and How to Do It

This resource outlines key strategies for developing a skilled prevention workforce, emphasizing the importance of clear competencies, structured training pathways, supportive workplace environments, and ongoing professional development to equip practitioners with the knowledge and skills needed to implement evidence-based prevention effectively. It describes practical actions—such as defining role-specific competencies, using competency-based training and coaching, fostering… Read… Read More

Fidelity Checklist: Observer-Report

This document is an observer-report fidelity monitoring checklist designed for a third-party observer to systematically record whether an evidence-based program was delivered as intended, including adherence to core components, facilitator behaviors, pacing, and participant engagement. Its purpose is to support objective fidelity assessment during implementation so teams can identify strengths and areas for improvement and… Read… Read More