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A model for evaluating academic research centers: Case study of the Asian/Pacific Islander Youth Violence Prevention Center.

Authors :
Nishimura ST
Hishinuma ES
Goebert DA
Onoye JMM
Sugimoto-Matsuda JJ
Source :
Evaluation and program planning [Eval Program Plann] 2018 Feb; Vol. 66, pp. 174-182. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Feb 20.
Publication Year :
2018

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.)

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