EPISCenter Presentations

These links include powerpoints, resources, and video clips from trainings conducted by the EPISCenter.

• New Blueprints Webinar (April 23, 2013) 

• Creative Strategies for Grant Writing 

• PAYS 101 Webinar Resources

• New Grantee Orientation Presentations (August 14, 2012)

• Communicating Impact (April 24, 2012)

• Sustainability Training Materials (May 23, 2011)
  
  

From the EPISCenter & Penn State's Prevention Research Center

• Reports
  Program outcome summaries, cost-benefit assessments, research briefs, and technical assistance data from the EPISCenter and the PRC.
• Taking The Lead
  A newsletter for county leadership in Pennsylvania, focused on evidence-based intervention programs

• Ask the Evaluator
  Each month the EPISCenter will post and respond to a question about evaluation or prevention research.

• Presentations & Journal Articles
  Powerpoint presentations delivered at professional conferences and links to published journal articles.

• Translational Research Reading Group
  Articles for a monthly reading group focused on translational research and facilitated by the EPISCenter.
  
  

Other Resources

• Funding Opportunities

• Department of Public Welfare Resources for FFT, MST, and MTFC

• General Prevention Links

• Substance Abuse Prevention Dollars and Cents: A Cost-Benefit Analysis
  Analyzes the costs of substance abuse to the Nation and to states, and the cost savings that could be gained if effective prevention policies were implemented nationwide. Lists programs and policies that are most cost-beneficial.
  

• The Changing Child Population of the United States: Anaylsis of Data from the 2010 Census
  This paper explores the nation's changing child population based on data from the 2010 census. While the numbers of the U.S. children increased only slightly, the demographic shifts within the population were considerable.

• Preventing Multiple Risky Behaviors among Adolescents: Seven Strategies
  Research brief by Child Trends that summarizes strategies for preventing multiple risky behaviors among adolescents. Created for practitioners, funders and policy makers interested in actionable goals to prevent adolescent risky behavior.
  

• Video Tutorial for Automatic Saving Feature  of PCCD Quarterly Reporting Excel Spreadsheet
  Watch this video for guidance on saving a completed EPISCenter Excel spreadsheet report before submitting to Egrants.

• Seven Ways to Bring Meaning to Your Use of Fidelity Observation Tools
  These strategies will help evidence based program managers and facilitators enhance their use of fidelity observation tools.
• Common Errors to Avoid When Using the PCCD Quarterly Reporting Tool 
  Program managers and those responsible for data entry can save time by reviewing this list of common errors before submitting a quarterly report to Egrants.
• ABC's of Reporting to Your Collaborative Board 
  Creating and maintaining a relationship with a Collaborative Board has been shown through research to support sustainability for evidence-based program implementation.  These tips for reporting to your Collaborative Board will help you make the most of the relationship.