The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA

Abstract #59365

Rhonda M Johnson, DrPH, CFNP, College of Health Professions, Community Health Promotion, Northern Arizona University, PO Box 15095, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5095, 928-523-4020, Rhonda.Johnson@nau.edu

Diffusion of innovation is a difficult task at best, and is made more so, when little effort is made to adapt to local circumstances. This paper will describe the process and benefits of conducting a stakeholder analysis with community based providers in the development of a training program around issues of substance abuse screening and intervention. Specifically, it will present highlights from one such effort to adapt a national curriculum to the needs of community based providers in the rural southwest. The author will describe how the resources available through a multi-agency (HRSA-AMERSA-SAMHSA-CSAT)Interdisciplinary Faculty Development Program in Substance Abuse Education (Project Mainstream) were adapted and supplemented to meet the training needs of practicing clinicians and health professionals. Particular attention will be paid to data collection methods (key informant interviews, written surveys and focus groups), lessons learned, and subsequent efforts to ensure the cultural competency and relevance of the training content.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe at least three good reasons to conduct a stakeholder analysis when developing a community provider training around issues of substance abuse screening and intervention.
• Describe three useful lessons learned from the results of one such stakeholder analysis that improved the process and outcome of provider training.

Keywords: Training, Rural Health Service Providers

Related Web page: www.projectmainstream

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.