Research-to-Practice Tools Designed by the PRC – TEST

The PRC’s Research-to-Practice (RTP) Team operates as one component of Colorado’s statewide Prevention Support System. In collaboration with state and local partners, we have developed these tools to support individuals, families, and communities, along with local agencies implementing evidence-based programs, practices, and policies. All of our research-to-practice tools are designed from research-informed best practices and with the needs of implementation teams in mind. We recommend using these tools and how-to guides to inform your team’s decisions in your local prevention work.

For a deep dive into select prevention topics, check out these prevention guidebooks.

• The PRC’s Guidebook for Implementation Fidelity and Adaptation
• 2020 Colorado Community Needs Assessments: A guidebook for CSU Extension

• Fidelity Monitoring Checklist (Self-Report)
  • Use this if the program you are implementing does not have its own checklist.
• Fidelity Monitoring Checklist (Observer-Report)
  • Use this if the program you are implementing does not have its own checklist.

These briefs are particularly designed for those working in prevention policy spaces or advocating for local prevention initiatives. To request a local policy brief, contact us at prevention@colostate.edu.

Developing a Workforce to Support Prevention Efforts and Strengthen Communities

These research-to-practice (RTP) briefs include considerations for many prevention domains to accommodate a variety of users. See the following categories for RTP briefs designed for families, schools, practitioners, and more.

Process of Prevention

Process of Prevention RTP Briefs are curated for general prevention professionals across various community settings. For self-paced e-courses on these topics, consider registering for our no-cost prevention courses.

Capacity Building

• Community Needs Assessment | How to better understand your community.
• Coalitions Part 1 | Coalitions defined and how to form them.
• Coalitions Part 2 | Making your coalition effective and successful.
• Coalitions Part 3 | Evaluating success and effectiveness.

Implementation Fidelity

• “What is Fidelity?” tool
• Fidelidad | ¿Qué es? ¿Por qué importa?

Program Adaptation

• Adapting EBPs Part 1 | Adapting EBPs: The do’s and do not’s.
• Adapting EBPs Part 2 | Adapting EBPs: common reasons.
• Cultural Adaptations Part 1 | Considering culture when balancing fidelity and adaptations of EBPs.
• Cultural Adaptations Part 2 | A step-by-step guide to assist your implementation team in making cultural adaptations
• Cultural Adaptations to EBPs for Latino/a Immigrant Communities and Families | How to adapt
• Adaptando EBPs Parte 1 | Lo que se debe y no se debe hacer
• Adaptación de EBPs Parte 2 | Razones comunes
• Adaptaciones Culturales Parte 1 | Considerando la cultura al equilibrar la fidelidad y las adaptaciones de programas basados en la evidencia (EBPs)
• Adaptaciones Culturales Parte 2 | Una guía paso a pas
• Adaptaciones Culturales a Programas Basados en Evidencia (EBPs) para Comunidades y Familias de Inmigrantes Latinos/as | Cómo adaptarse

Data and Evaluation Tools

• Theory of Change | Understanding program goals and outcomes
• Logic Model Template | Build your own
• Data Resources | Quick links to local and national data sources
• Survey Administration Best Practices | coming soon!
• Developing a Program Evaluation Plan | Program Evaluation Planning
• Process Evaluation | What is Process Evaluation
• Outcome Evaluation | How to evaluate program outcomes
• Communicating Evaluation Results | How to disseminate your findings

Program Sustainability

• Program Sustainability | What is it, and how can you achieve it?
• Programas Sostenibles | ¿Qué es? ¿Cómo se puede lograr?

Tools for Schools

Tools for Schools RTP Briefs are particularly designed for practitioners in school-based settings who support local students, families, or staff through prevention programs and practices.

Promoting Positive School Climate

• School Community Readiness | To promote a positive school climate and culture
• Teachers | The impact of teachers on a positive school climate
• School Leaders | The impact of School Leaders on a positive school climate
• Special Service Providers | The impact of special service providers on a positive school climate
• School Board Members | The impact of school boards on a positive school climate
• Sustaining Positive School Climate and Culture | In schools and districts

Facilitating Difficult Conversations in Schools

• Facilitating Difficult Classroom Conversations | Steps for teachers
• Facilitating Difficult One-on-One Conversations at School | Steps for 1:1

Checklist for School Administrators

• Checklist for Difficult Conversations with Families.pdf | Reminders when meeting with caregivers
• Meeting Template | Difficult Conversations with Families.pdf | Step-by-step meeting template

Social Media Impacts on Youth

Social Media Impacts on Youth RTP Briefs are designed for parents and teachers. Are you curious about the evolving research on how social media impacts youth? Check out our full Social Media and Youth video series: Social Media & Youth YouTube Series

Social Media and Youth Series

• A Call to Action – Youth Social Media Use | High risk, high reward media
• Cyberbullying | Coming Soon!
• Tips for Parents | Coming Soon!