Translating Theory into Practice: Lessons Learned from Developing a Program Model to Foster Resiliency in Expectant
Lissa Pressfield1, Mary Campa2, Karen Ramstrom3
1California Department of Public Health, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Division, PO Box 997377, MS 0510, Sacramento, CA, 95899, USA. lissa.pressfield@cdph.ca.gov.
Maternal and Child Health Journal
|February 18, 2020
Summary
Developing the Adolescent Family Life Program (AFLP) Positive Youth Development (PYD) Model involved collaboration and iterative refinement. Key lessons guide future program development for expectant and parenting youth.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Development
- Program Implementation Science
Background:
- Existing state programs provide a foundation for developing new models.
- Adolescent and parenting youth require targeted support for resilience building.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development of the Adolescent Family Life Program (AFLP) Positive Youth Development (PYD) Model.
- To integrate a PYD model within an existing state government program structure.
Main Methods:
- Innovative approach by the California Department of Public Health, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (CDPH/MCAH) Division.
- Assessed existing efforts and theory to develop and test new strategies.
- Engaged local organizations, staff, youth, experts, and evaluators in an iterative process.
Main Results:
- Ensured adequate staffing with diverse expertise for development, implementation, evaluation, and training.
- Identified guiding theory and framework early, linking them to core components.
- Engaged frontline staff and focused on change management processes.
Conclusions:
- Lessons learned can guide others in developing standardized program models.
- Facilitates the translation of new science and theory into practice for youth programs.
Keywords:
Evidence informedExpectant and parenting youthPositive youth developmentProgram developmentResiliencyMore Related Videos
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