MCH Systems Building

Skills Building Session

A4 - Creating Evidence-based or Informed Strategy Measures That Address Needs Assessment Findings and State Priorities

Primary Presenter(s)

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  John Richards, MA

  Research Professor
  Georgetown University, NCEMCH
  Washington, District of Columbia

Presenter(s)

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  Deborah Perry, PhD

  Director of Research and Evaluation
  Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development
  Washington, District of Columbia

Moderator(s)

• KW

  Keisha Watson, PhD

  Research Professor
  Georgetown University
  Washington, District of Columbia

This skills-building session will provide hands-on experience for state Title V program staff to take the next step in developing their Evidence-Based/Informed Strategy Measures (ESMs). This session comes at an opportune time in the block grant process. It builds on prior technical assistance that addressed measurement of ESMs within the Results-Based Accountability (RBA) framework. This session takes a step back to looks at developing new ESMs to have the greatest impact in advancing NPMs. Faculty from Strengthen the Evidence for MCH Programs will provide real-life examples drawn from the 2017/2019 block grant submissions and will guide participants through a process of creating a logic model that integrates strong ESMs. Presenters will also conduct an update of the evidence, review of the RBA framework, and “on-the-fly” evidence check-ins with current or proposed ESMs from state Title V agencies in attendance.