Andrew Osborne

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Dissemination Training

• Andrew Osborne
• NDRI Training Institute
• Richard Baron
• University of Pennsylvania Collaborative on
  Community Integration
• Todd Molfenter
• University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Implementing and Sustaining Evidence-Based Drug
  Treatment in Criminal Justice Settings
• CEICA Conference
• Philadelphia, PA
• December 6-7, 2006

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Dissemination Training

• One day wonder vs Follow up
• Targeted vs mixed gps
• Cross disciplinary training
• Role of scientists advisory groups

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What do we do now?
Technology Transfer
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What do we do now?

• The transfer of innovation to achieve application.

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Technology Transfer Technology Transfer

• Relevant
• Timely
• Clear
• Credible
• Multifaceted
• Continuous
• Bi-directional

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Technology Transfer Practices

• Assess readiness for change
• Employ interpersonal strategies
• Obtain organizational support
• Make use of
• Translators
• Early adopters
• Champions

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Linking Dissemination to Target Audience

• Philosophical Perspectives
• Public Policy Shifts
• Program Design Alterations
• Practitioner Beliefs Behaviors

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Defining Evidence Based Practice

• Evidence by consensus or client outcome?
• Who defines outcomes?
• Are best outcomes good enough?
• Can evidence-based practices be improved?

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The Role of Service Consumers

• In defining relevant outcomes
• In informing research
• In defining Dissemination/Utilization
• In responding to research field results

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The Relationship of Research to Power

• Research rarely drives policy
• Research rarely shapes programs
• Research rarely translates into practice
• Having modest goals for research to practice

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Discussion Questions

• Future models
• Future barriers
• Cutting edge issues
• Action steps