The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA

Abstract #43622

Monique C. B. Winslow, PhD¹, Winston C. Liao, PhD¹, and Leslie P. Boss, MPH, PhD². (1) Center for Research in Education, Research Triangle Institute, 3040 Cornwallis Road, P.O. Box 12194, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2194, 919-541-6962, mwinslow@rti.org, (2) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, N.E., MS E-17, Atlanta, GA 30333

Although successful evidence-based asthma interventions have been developed and implemented, there remains a gap between what we know about the effective approaches to asthma self-management and what is actually being practiced in the general public. To bridge this gap, widespread dissemination of effective approaches is needed. To address this concern, we developed a model that provides a systematic guide for the following activities: modifying and updating the intervention protocol; developing an evaluation plan; identifying competencies and developing training curricula, as appropriate; and developing a dissemination approach to facilitate widespread use of the protocol and associated materials in the public health setting. We describe a collaborative effort that focuses on the translation of two pediatric asthma education programs: a program for parents of children with asthma and an educational program for asthma care providers that utilizes a team and organizational approach to the training. We present the conceptual framework that provides the basis for the same strategies that were used to conduct the translation activities for both programs. Additionally, we report on the development of an evaluation plan that emphasizes process and impact measures in contrast to long-term outcomes. We also offer examples of how the translated protocols and materials can be widely distributed to both the public health and private practice sectors via traditional hardcopy and web-based formats.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, the participant in this session will be able to

• Describe a systematic approach for translating asthma intervention research to practice.
• Describe a plan that emphasizes process and impact measures for evaluating pediatric asthma programs.
• Discuss diffusion and distribution factors that might influence the widespread dissemination of translated intervention protocols and materials.

Keywords: Asthma, Interventions

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.