This document is a logic model template designed to help teams plan and describe how a program is intended to work by outlining its resources (inputs), activities/outputs, short-term outcomes, and long-term impacts, and encouraging clear specification of the program theory of change and dosage. It serves as a practical tool for guiding program planning, implementation,… Read More
Create an account with The Pennsylvania State University Prevention Learning Portal and earn completion certificates for several prevention topics. This resource explains how a logic model helps clarify a program’s goals, articulate how and why it works, and identify why desired outcomes may or may not be occurring at different stages of planning, implementation, or… Read More
This one-page resource defines a theory of change as the rationale for why prevention activities, services, events, or products should lead to desired outcomes, and notes that theories of change often inform program design and logic models. It briefly describes several common public health theories used for behavior change—such as the Theory of Planned Behavior,… Read More
Create an account with The Pennsylvania State University Prevention Learning Portal and earn completion certificates for several prevention topics. The purpose of this course is to introduce S.M.A.R.T. goals and objectives and explain how they translate ideas into action by clearly defining what needs to be done, by whom, and by what target date. The… Read More
The Prevention Learning Portal offers an eLearning course that helps you get ready to start a new prevention program. The course provides a Program Budget Template that you can use to calculate the program’s total estimated costs, actual costs, and the difference between the two. The Program Budget Template is available to you here in… Read More
This document provides practical guidance on planning for and maintaining the long-term continuation of evidence-based prevention programs in community settings. It explains why sustainability matters for lasting public health impact, outlines key factors and strategies that support sustained implementation (such as leadership support, ongoing funding, and integration into existing systems), and offers tools for assessing… Read More
Create an account with The Pennsylvania State University Prevention Learning Portal and earn completion certificates for several prevention topics. The purpose of this course is to define what is meant by an Evidence-based Program (EBP) and share the science behind what EBPs all have in common.
Create an account with The Pennsylvania State University Prevention Learning Portal and earn completion certificates for several prevention topics. This course is about evaluation, and is designed to help professionals confidently navigate the tools, decisions, and processes needed to collect and use data in meaningful ways. You’ll explore why evaluation matters and build a clear… Read More
Create an account with The Pennsylvania State University Prevention Learning Portal and earn completion certificates for several prevention topics. This course builds knowledge and skills for defining, measuring, and clearly communicating short-term outcomes for prevention programs. It covers how to distinguish short-term outcome measures from process measures, develop plans for collecting and reporting outcome data,… Read More
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 More