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A qualitative evaluation of the 2005–2011 National Academic Centers of Excellence in Youth Violence Prevention Program

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  • Holland, Kristin M.
  • Vivolo-Kantor, Alana M.
  • Cruz, Jason Dela
  • Massetti, Greta M.
  • Mahendra, Reshma

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division of Violence Prevention (DVP) funded eight National Academic Centers of Excellence (ACEs) in Youth Violence Prevention from 2005 to 2010 and two Urban Partnership Academic Centers of Excellence (UPACEs) in Youth Violence Prevention from 2006 to 2011. The ACEs and UPACEs constitute DVP's 2005–2011 ACE Program. ACE Program goals include partnering with communities to promote youth violence (YV) prevention and fostering connections between research and community practice. This article describes a qualitative evaluation of the 2005–2011 ACE Program using an innovative approach for collecting and analyzing data from multiple large research centers via a web-based Information System (ACE-IS). The ACE-IS was established as an efficient mechanism to collect and document ACE research and programmatic activities. Performance indicators for the ACE Program were established in an ACE Program logic model. Data on performance indicators were collected through the ACE-IS biannually. Data assessed Centers’ ability to develop, implement, and evaluate YV prevention activities. Performance indicator data demonstrate substantial progress on Centers’ research in YV risk and protective factors, community partnerships, and other accomplishments. Findings provide important lessons learned, illustrate progress made by the Centers, and point to new directions for YV prevention research and programmatic efforts.

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  • Holland, Kristin M. & Vivolo-Kantor, Alana M. & Cruz, Jason Dela & Massetti, Greta M. & Mahendra, Reshma, 2015. "A qualitative evaluation of the 2005–2011 National Academic Centers of Excellence in Youth Violence Prevention Program," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 53(C), pages 80-90.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:epplan:v:53:y:2015:i:c:p:80-90
    DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2015.08.005
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