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Esther H. Bisschops; J. Clasien de Schipper; Zina Salhi; Petri J.C.M. Embregts; Carlo Schuengel – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2024
Background: Intellectual disability organisations in the Netherlands are seeking to improve clients' quality of care by implementing methods that reduce involuntary care. This study described insights gained from sharing tacit and experiential implementation knowledge in Communities of Practice (CoP). Method: In a participatory research, managers,…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Communities of Practice, Foreign Countries, Caregiver Role
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Dubuque-Gallo, Cindy; Kurz, Brenda; Becker, Jessica; Fendrich, Michael; Vanderploeg, Jeffrey – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2022
Background: Mobile crisis (MC) services is a pediatric behavioral health service that diverts those who need a lower level of care away from the Emergency Department (ED), enabling EDs to focus on providing acute behavioral health services. However, despite MC's efficacy, utilization could be enhanced. Implementation science provides an…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Pediatrics, Mental Health, Health Services
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Asamoah, Edward; Hau-lin Tam, Cherry; Abdullah, Alhassan – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2022
To satisfy the global commitment of promoting 'Education for All', Ghana, a sub-Saharan African country developed an inclusive education policy to define the government's strategic path for the education of children and youth with special education needs. Years after making this commitment, research evidence has revealed significant challenges…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Inclusion, Educational Policy, Caseworkers
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Yurrebaso Atutxa, Garazi; Martínez-Rueda, Natxo; Galarreta Lasa, Javier – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2021
Background: Although studies have long identified the practices that must be included in transition programmes to improve the outcomes for young people with intellectual disabilities when becoming adults, less information is available regarding the degree to which those best practices are being developed and/or implemented. Materials and methods:…
Descriptors: Program Implementation, Best Practices, Transitional Programs, Students with Disabilities
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Griffiths, Amy Jane; Brady, John – School Leadership Review, 2020
One in three young adults with autism or developmental disability have never been employed within eight years of their leaving high school (Newman et al., 2011). These students graduate from schools and may then work with multiple services providers across agencies. Collaboration between these agencies is critical. This case study describes the…
Descriptors: Regional Cooperation, Agency Cooperation, Young Adults, Disabilities
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Sosa, Erica T.; Ullevig, Sarah L.; Spitsen, Ellen; Heine, Anne; Perez, Casey; Shields, Kathleen – American Journal of Health Education, 2019
Background: The Sodium Reduction Initiative (SRI), a voluntary collaboration among the local health department and community partners, aimed to reduce sodium in worksites and federally funded meal programs throughout Bexar County. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess sodium-related purchasing, preparation, and policies among food…
Descriptors: Health Programs, Food Service, Community Cooperation, Agency Cooperation
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Mandelbaum, Jennifer; Myers, Kristian G.; Brightharp, Courtney L.; Hicks, Shauna P. – Health Education & Behavior, 2023
Diabetes and heart disease are among the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, and these conditions are especially prevalent in the South. South Carolina's persistent racial and socioeconomic disparities in chronic disease outcomes are well-documented, yet little is known about how health care practices in medically…
Descriptors: Diabetes, Heart Disorders, Socioeconomic Status, Racial Differences
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Garney, Whitney R.; Szucs, Leigh E.; Primm, Kristin; King Hahn, Laura; Garcia, Kristen M.; Martin, Emily; McLeroy, Kenneth – Health Education & Behavior, 2018
Introduction: In 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funded the American Heart Association to implement policy, systems, and environment-focused strategies targeting access to healthy food and beverages, physical activity, and smoke-free environments. Method: To understand factors affecting implementation and variations in success…
Descriptors: Public Policy, Public Health, Health Promotion, Program Evaluation
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Abate, Samuel Getnet; Adamu, Abebaw Yirga – Studies in the Education of Adults, 2021
The implementation of adult education in Ethiopia is the responsibility of different sectors. Studies indicated that the collaboration among these sectors is unsatisfactory, but the main factors that deter the collaboration are not well studied. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess major factors that deter intersectoral collaboration…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Education, Barriers, Agency Cooperation
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Kaufman, Eric K.; Cash, Carol S.; Coartney, Jama S.; Ripley, Dana; Guy, Timothy M.; Glenn, William J.; Mitra, Shreya; Anderson, James C., II – Educational Planning, 2019
While continuous improvement is not new to education, implementing it with fidelity in various educational contexts remains difficult. This article provides a framework of the necessary components in planning for and implementing continuous improvement, based on current literature in the field of education. Key characteristics for consideration…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Program Implementation, Fidelity, Planning
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Choiseul-Praslin, Belkis; McConnell, Amber – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2020
Students with significant disabilities typically experience poor postschool employment outcomes. However, when provided opportunities to work and engage within their communities, they can gain necessary work-specific and workplace social skills to improve outcomes. This article outlines a six-step model for community-based employment programs…
Descriptors: Job Skills, Students with Disabilities, Severe Disabilities, Individualized Transition Plans
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Trifiro, Fabrizio – Quality in Higher Education, 2018
This paper presents the findings of a study undertaken by the United Kingdom Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), with support from the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE), aimed at investigating the challenges and limits to cross-border cooperation in the quality assurance of…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Quality Assurance, Educational Quality, International Education
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Bresnahan, Marie P.; Sacks, Rachel; Farley, Shannon M.; Mandel-Ricci, Jenna; Patterson, Ty; Lamberson, Patti – Journal of American College Health, 2016
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene partnered with the nation's largest university system, the City University of New York (CUNY), to provide technical assistance and resources to support the development and implementation of a system-wide tobacco-free policy. This effort formed one component of "Healthy CUNY"--a…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Smoking, Public Policy, Health Promotion
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Brenner, Devon – Rural Educator, 2019
This policy brief summarizes and critiques the findings of the US Department of Education's Section 5005 Report on Rural Education. In September of 2018, the Department of Education released the "Section 5005 Report on Rural Education: Final Report." The report was written in response to a provision of the Every Student Succeeds Act of…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Rural Education
Lyon, Aaron R.; Whitaker, Kelly; Locke, Jill; Cook, Clayton R.; King, Kevin M.; Duong, Mylien; Davis, Chayna; Weist, Mark D.; Ehrhart, Mark G.; Aarons, Gregory A. – Grantee Submission, 2018
Background: Integrated healthcare delivered by work groups in nontraditional service settings is increasingly common, yet contemporary implementation frameworks typically assume a single organization--or organizational unit--within which system-level processes influence service quality and implementation success. Recent implementation frameworks…
Descriptors: Mental Health, School Health Services, Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness
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