Building evaluation capacity of local substance abuse prevention programs serving LGBQ populations. (August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Valenti, Maria; Campetti, Randi; Schoenborn, Nicole; Quinlan, Kristen; Dash, Kim
• Is Part Of: Evaluation and program planning. Volume 63(2017)
• Page Start: 101
• Page End: 108
• Publication Date: 2017-08
• Subjects: Substance misuse -- Prevention -- LGB -- Lesbian -- Gay -- Bisexual -- Questioning -- Youth -- Program evaluation -- Evaluation capacity building -- Evaluation technical assistance -- Qualitative -- Cultural competence; Health planning -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Evaluation -- Periodicals; 362.1068
• DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2017.04.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0149-7189

Abstract

Highlights: Few evidence-based substance use prevention programs exist for LGBQ populations. LGB organizations benefit from evaluation capacity building initiatives. Evaluators working with LGBQ programs face unique challenges. Evaluators should possess basic evaluation skills and LGBQ cultural competence.