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Seale, J. Paul; Velasquez, Mary M.; Johnson, J. Aaron; Shellenberger, Sylvia; von Sternberg, Kirk; Dodrill, Carrie; Boltri, John M.; Takei, Roy; Clark, Denice; Grace, Daniel – Substance Abuse, 2012
Alcohol screening and brief intervention (SBI) is recommended for all primary care patients but is underutilized. This project trained 111 residents and faculty in 8 family medicine residencies to conduct SBI and implement SBI protocols in residency clinics, then assessed changes in self-reported importance and confidence in performing SBI and…
Descriptors: Intervention, Family Practice (Medicine), Patients, Organizational Change
Williams, Jeffrey M.; Landry, Susan H.; Anthony, Jason L.; Swank, Paul R. – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2009
The primary study objective was to develop a statewide system that made use of information about the pre-kindergarten program in combination with kindergarten reading and social outcome measures in order to inform parents about the ability of early childhood programs to prepare children for formal schooling. In order to carry out this objective,…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Web Sites, Certification, Program Evaluation
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Ross, Michael W.; Harzke, Amy Jo; Scott, Deborah P.; McCann, Kelly; Kelley, Michael – AIDS Education and Prevention, 2006
We report select outcomes from an evaluation of Project Wall Talk, a community-based, peer-led HIV prevention education program implemented in 36 Texas State prison units. Peer educators completed questionnaires prior to receipt of a 40-hour intensive training (N = 590) and at 9-month follow-up (N = 257). Students (N = 2506) completed…
Descriptors: Correctional Institutions, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Questionnaires, Program Implementation
Skinner, Elizabeth Fisk; Carter, Stephen – 1987
A study was conducted of remedial education programs in community and junior colleges and technical institutes in Texas to produce baseline data on the current range of remedial education practices and to assess the outcomes achieved. Every two-year college in the state (N=62) participated in the study, providing information on policies and…
Descriptors: College Credits, Community Colleges, Educational Assessment, Educational Testing