PREIS Community of Learning: Findings & Lessons Learned from Cognitive Interviews

PREIS Community of Learning: Findings & Lessons Learned from Cognitive Interviews

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The topic for the upcoming Community of Learning is Findings and Lessons Learned from Cognitive Interviews.  We hope this will be a useful session for you all as you develop surveys and plan for data collection with considerations for specific populations and their understanding of survey questions. This session will give you an opportunity to discuss the topic, share lessons learned, ask questions, and learn from your PREIS peers!

Link to join the cluster call will be sent to eligible participants separately.

(SRAE) Overview of SRAE Performance Measures and Human Subjects and Privacy Protections

(SRAE) Overview of SRAE Performance Measures and Human Subjects and Privacy Protections

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The Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) will host a Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) Performance Measures webinar for all SRAE grantees, subrecipient program providers, and evaluation staff who are responsible for collecting and submitting performance measures data.

SRAE Office Hours: Classroom Engagement

SRAE Office Hours: Classroom Engagement

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Classroom management is a critical component of program implementation. With all that has happened in the past two years, we need new, creative ways to keep young people engaged and facilitators energized.  Research indicates when joy is infused into the classroom, there is a decrease in youth behavioral problems and teacher/facilitator stress. It can also support a productive and engaging learning environment.

National Bullying Prevention Month

National Bullying Prevention Month

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October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Find out ways that you and your organization can get involved and help put a stop to bullying.

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month , help raise awareness of domestic violence. Make your program a safe space for youth and incorporate the topic of healthy relationships into your Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (APP) programming.

PREP LES Office Hours for SPREP

PREP LES Office Hours for SPREP

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During this time, we will divide up into small groups to discuss challenges, lessons learned, and questions you may have about your local evaluation activities. We hope this will be a great opportunity for you to learn from each other and the local evaluation support (LES) team.

WebEx link will be sent to State PREP grantees.

PREP LES Office Hours for CPREP

PREP LES Office Hours for CPREP

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During this time, we will divide up into small groups to discuss challenges, lessons learned, and questions you may have about your local evaluation activities. We hope this will be a great opportunity for you to learn from each other and the local evaluation support (LES) team.

WebEx link will be sent to Competitive PREP grantees.

(PREP) Working with Youth Involved in Systems

(PREP) Working with Youth Involved in Systems

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This interactive webinar will provide guidance and resources for addressing sexual and reproductive health with system-involved youth. We will provide background information and relevant data on youth involved in systems (foster care, juvenile justice), sexual and reproductive health considerations, and provide best practices for working with youth in these systems.

(PREP) Leveraging Adulthood Preparation Subjects to Support Social and Emotional Learning

(PREP) Leveraging Adulthood Preparation Subjects to Support Social and Emotional Learning

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This interactive webinar will focus on social emotional learning (SEL) and how to integrate the related principles into pregnancy prevention programming. Facilitators will share background information about SEL and emotional intelligence, as well as their connection to trauma-informed education. Participants will work in small groups to explore strategies for integrating SEL into various Adulthood Preparation Subjects (APS).

World Sexual Health Day

World Sexual Health Day

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September 4th is World Sexual Health Day. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines sexual health as “physical, mental, and social well-being in relation to sexuality.” Sexual health is about more than just avoiding sexually transmitted diseases, it’s also a part of one’s overall physical and mental well-being. Issues like consent and sexual assault are key components of sexual health.

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—a time to raise awareness about this stigmatized and often taboo topic. In addition to shifting public perception, we use this month to spread vital information to people affected by self-harm, including suicide.

(PREP) Engaging Youth in Rural Communities

(PREP) Engaging Youth in Rural Communities

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The purpose of the cluster call is to provide Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) grantees with an opportunity to dialogue and exchange ideas with one another. The cluster call will focus on how to engage youth in rural settings in programming. Resources will be made available for each of the topics. Grantees will have the opportunity to share important themes, lessons learned, and take-aways for their program. They will be encouraged to share examples of successful strategies and significant obstacles to engaging youth in rural communities.

(SRAE) Staff Retention and Support

(SRAE) Staff Retention and Support

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This cluster call will provide Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) grantees an opportunity to dialogue and exchange ideas with each other about retaining and supporting staff. The call will focus on identifying key strategies and resources that enable grantees to help staff manage stress, burnout, and social isolation during these challenging times. This cluster call is for any SRAE grantee who is interested in exploring ideas and strategies on this topic.

 

Developing an Approach to Measuring and Reporting on Fidelity of Implementation

Developing an Approach to Measuring and Reporting on Fidelity of Implementation

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During this webinar we will:  (1) Discuss the importance of measuring fidelity of implementation, (2) Demonstrate the link between logic models and fidelity measurement, (3) Show participants how to use a tool that will aide in the measurement of fidelity of implementation, and (4) Explain how to assess fidelity of implementation at the unit of implementation and at the full program level.

National Health Center Week

National Health Center Week

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During National Health Center week, celebrate the contributions that health centers make to your community!

Statistical Power Analysis: Introduction and Practical Advice

Statistical Power Analysis: Introduction and Practical Advice

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The primary audience for this workshop is evaluators, with content appropriate for participants with at least a basic understanding of statistics. In addition, non-technical audiences may benefit from the first 15-30 minutes, which will be a basic introduction to the concept of power analysis. During this workshop we will:  (1) Explore the concept of statistical power;  (2) Learn how to choose target MDIs/MDESs and where to find important parameters; and (3) Work through example power analyses using PowerUp!.