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Evaluating Equity-Centered Capacity-Building Programs to Strengthen Implementation Leadership in Southern U.S. HIV
Katie A McCormick1, Megan C Stanton2, Katyayani Strohl3
1School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.
Summary
Southern HIV service organizations (SHSOs) leaders improved implementation leadership skills after a capacity-building program. Equity-centered approaches significantly enhanced these skills, highlighting the need for continued investment in SHSOs.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Services Research
- HIV/AIDS Research
Background:
- Southern HIV service organizations (SHSOs) are crucial for delivering HIV interventions in the US.
- Leaders within these organizations often require enhanced implementation leadership skills.
- A gap exists in equipping SHSO leaders with effective leadership capacities for intervention delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of a capacity-building program on the implementation leadership skills of SHSO leaders.
- To assess changes in leadership skills using the Implementation Leadership Scale (ILS).
- To explore differences in skill development across different program types.
Main Methods:
- An exploratory study involving pre-/post-program evaluation of SHSO leaders (n=98).
- Data collected via the Implementation Leadership Scale (ILS) before and after program participation.
- Statistical analysis using two-way repeated measures ANOVA to examine changes in ILS scores.
Main Results:
- A significant overall increase in ILS scores was observed post-program participation.
- No significant differences in ILS score changes were found between different program types.
- A significant interaction effect between time and program type indicated nuanced skill development.
Conclusions:
- Capacity-building programs can significantly enhance the implementation leadership skills of SHSO leaders.
- Equity-centered approaches are vital for effective leadership development in this context.
- Continued investment in SHSOs is essential for strengthening HIV service delivery.
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