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A model for evaluating academic research centers: Case study of the Asian/Pacific Islander Youth Violence Prevention Center.
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Evaluation and program planning [Eval Program Plann] 2018 Feb; Vol. 66, pp. 174-182. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Feb 20. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Objectives: To provide one model for evaluating academic research centers, given their vital role in addressing public health issues.<br />Methods: A theoretical framework is described for a comprehensive evaluation plan for research centers. This framework is applied to one specific center by describing the center's Logic Model and Evaluation Plan, including a sample of the center's activities.<br />Results: Formative and summative evaluation information is summarized. In addition, a summary of outcomes is provided: improved practice and policy; reduction of risk factors and increase in protective factors; reduction of interpersonal youth violence in the community; and national prototype for prevention of interpersonal youth violence.<br />Conclusions: Research centers are important mechanisms to advance science and improve people's quality of life. Because of their more infrastructure-intensive and comprehensive approach, they also require substantial resources for success, and thus, also require careful accountability. It is therefore important to comprehensively evaluate these centers. As provided herein, a more systematic and structured approach utilizing logic models, an evaluation plan, and successful processes can provide research centers with a functionally useful method in their evaluation.<br /> (Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Asian
Community Participation methods
Humans
Information Dissemination methods
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Program Development
Program Evaluation
Socioeconomic Factors
Research organization & administration
Universities organization & administration
Violence ethnology
Violence prevention & control
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1873-7870
- Volume :
- 66
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Evaluation and program planning
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28274485
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2017.02.010