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Applying cost analysis methods to school-based prevention programs.

P Chatterji1, C M Caffray, A S Jones

  • 1Department of Epidemiology and Social Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, New York 10467, USA. pchatter@montefiore.org

Prevention Science : the Official Journal of the Society for Prevention Research
|August 25, 2001
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Policymakers need economic cost data for school substance use prevention programs. This study outlines cost analysis methods and applies them to the ALPHA program, comparing its costs to alternative elementary school programs.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Economics
  • Education Policy

Background:

  • Efficient allocation of prevention resources requires understanding program costs.
  • School-based substance use prevention programs are critical for youth well-being.
  • Economic evaluations are essential for evidence-based policymaking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline economic cost analysis methods for school-based prevention programs.
  • To estimate the economic cost of the ALPHA intensive school-based substance use prevention program.
  • To compare the costs of ALPHA with alternative elementary school programs.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a cost questionnaire administered to program and school budget officers and principals.
  • Collected cost data over a three-year period.

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  • Adapted collected cost data to align with established economic cost analysis principles.

    • Main Results:

    • Estimated the economic cost of the ALPHA program.
    • Compared the ALPHA program's costs to three alternative elementary school programs.
    • Provided a framework for economic cost analysis of similar interventions.

    Conclusions:

    • Economic cost analysis is feasible and necessary for school-based prevention programs.
    • Understanding program costs aids in efficient resource allocation for prevention efforts.
    • The methodology presented can inform policymakers on the financial implications of prevention program choices.