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["Katie Koestner" <>]

Hi All,

I wanted to chime in on this important discussion.  We have been studying the efficacy of two collegiate programs (online and in-person) as well as a high school program using a survey that assess these four areas:

Knowledge

Attitude

Behavior (personal choices)

Bystander (stated commitment to taking measure(s) to actively ensure a perceived high risk situation is addressed to mitigate risk). 

 

We have data from over 50 institutions and the positive results (short and long term) are exciting.  We have another 6-12 months of work ahead of us, but will keep you all posted.

Have a great weekend!
Katie

 

Katie Koestner

866.966.9013

 

From: Kelley Marie Adams [mailto:]
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 9:33 AM
To: Kate Rohdenburg; Diaz, Sarah;
Cc: Bauman, Chad
Subject: RE: Data Needed: Proof of Prevention

 

Hi Sarah,

 

The CDC link that Kate provided has great resources. Along with everything that’s been said, I was just reading a review of prevention initiatives and evaluations which contains information about what studies have shown, the quality of the studies, and recommendations on how to move forward with this information in mind. Available here: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/207262.pdf

 

Hope this is helpful. Good luck!

 

Sincerely,

Kelley

 

Kelley M. Adams, MPH

Program Manager, Violence Prevention and Response

Grant Coordinator & Victim Advocate

Community Wellness, MIT Medical

E23-207, 617-253-1318

VPR 24-HOUR HOTLINE 617-253-2300

 

From: Kate Rohdenburg []
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 9:15 AM
To: Diaz, Sarah;
Cc: Bauman, Chad
Subject: RE: Data Needed: Proof of Prevention

 

Hi Sarah,

Sending you some solidarity!!

 

Prevention Innovations is the only collegiate program that can prove measurable impacts. They are of course specific to their own programs – Bringing in the Bystander and Know Your Power, but they have some good evaluation on those and one can draw inferences if your programming is similar. Shifting Boundaries (Nan Stein) found that both environmental interventions along with programs reduced sexual harassment perpetration and victimization in middle schools – again, you have to draw on the theory to make parallels to your programming. If it’s helpful this document outlines the program components that are most likely to produce change: http://www.mentoring.org/downloads/mentoring_4.pdf It seems critical to me that all of these are showing activities beyond bystander intervention (as in ONLY focusing on individual rape-prevention opportunities at parties) and are including conversations about power dynamics, gender, and rape culture/safe environments.

 

There are starting to be a few other curricula claiming positive outcomes, my opinion is that one has to be a little careful in how the measurements were taken – for example I am skeptical when programs claim that their curricula reduced “self-reported perpetration” because it seems too likely to me that perpetrators are just more savvy about what behaviors they report. I’m also remembering some research that really any opportunity to talk about SV as an issue is useful in raising people’s knowledge, skills and positive attitudes, but am having trouble citing it for you right now. My sense is also that it may be a bit outdated and have less of an impact now.

 

And finally, many resources here: http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/sexualviolence/prevention.html

 

Hope those are useful,

Kate

 

Kate Rohdenburg, Program Director

Program Center at 38 Bank Street, Lebanon NH

24-hour Crisis Line: 1-866-348-WISE

Office: (603)448-5922 * Fax: (603)448-2799

www.WISEuv.org * www.facebook.com/WISEuv

 

From: Diaz, Sarah []
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 10:22 PM
To:
Cc: Bauman, Chad
Subject: Data Needed: Proof of Prevention

 

Colleagues,

When presented with the following question, what are the most impactful data sources you would share in response?   

 

"Is there even any evidence to prove that prevention efforts work to prevent sexual violence?" 

 

Thank you in advance for your helpful feedback!  

 

Respectfully, 

Sarah

 

P.S. Note I asked for what data sources you would share in response, though I'm sure there may be some other things we might all be inclined to say in response to this type of question... :)

 

Sarah B. Diaz, MSW
Coordinator for Health Education and Outreach Programs
 
Butler University
4600 Sunset Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46208
 
Office: 317.940.8311
24 Hr. Victim Support: 317.910.5572
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