Papers by Nikole Dougherty
Bridging the gap between research and practice requires more than evaluating the effectiveness of... more Bridging the gap between research and practice requires more than evaluating the effectiveness of interventions in controlled studies. To bridge this gap, evidence needs to be defined in different ways, and opportunities need to be provided for practice-based evidence to be replicated and disseminated. Community-based interventions are often not conducted or evaluated in controlled settings, yet they provide more real-world context and have the potential to have a greater effect on population health than findings from controlled studies that are limited in generalizability. The purpose of this article is to describe an approach to identify community-based programs and interventions that have the potential for replication and dissemination. In our study, such interventions met criteria in 3 primary domains: innovativeness, effectiveness, and sustainability. The criteria and tool developed were applied to 2 obesity-prevention programs to demonstrate the usefulness of the tool for iden...
ӹ Ruralӹprojectsӹreceivedӹfewerӹtypesӹofӹ contributionsӹfromӹcriticalӹpartners •ӹ Theӹmajorityӹof... more ӹ Ruralӹprojectsӹreceivedӹfewerӹtypesӹofӹ contributionsӹfromӹcriticalӹpartners •ӹ Theӹmajorityӹofӹruralӹ projectsӹidentifiedӹ6ӹtypesӹofӹ contributionsӹreceivedӹfromӹ criticalӹpartners Does rurality matter in partnership development? Evaluating differences in rural and urban partnerships among obesity prevention projects Stephanie Andersen1 Nikole Lobb Dougherty1 Christopher B. Robichaux1 Tanya Montgomery1 Rachel Barth1 Amy Stringer-Hessel2 Cheryl Kelly3
IF grantees implemented strategies that used innovative project components, including local creat... more IF grantees implemented strategies that used innovative project components, including local creativity, environmental and policy change strategies, inclusion of community partnerships, and use of emerging scientific evidence. Table 1 presents a summary of the innovative strategies that grantees implemented. Activities Grantees conducted a variety of activities to implement their innovative strategies, including nutrition and physical activity education (e.g., cooking demonstrations), programming (e.g., recipe contest), and environment changes (e.g., community gardens, walking trails); advocacy and policy change; project marketing; and partnership building. For a detailed description of grantees' activities in each of these areas, see Table A in the Appendix.
Houston, TX: …, 2007
... tensions between the day-school and after-school staff. For instance, one certified teacher w... more ... tensions between the day-school and after-school staff. For instance, one certified teacher who worked in a lower-quality program said, I try not to mix the day school with my after-school. I try to keep it separate. Higher-quality ...
Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Background Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in schools primarily for typically developing children is r... more Background Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in schools primarily for typically developing children is rare. However, less is known about transmission in schools for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), who are often unable to mask or maintain social distancing. The objectives of this study were to determine SARS-CoV-2 positivity and in-school transmission rates using weekly screening tests for school staff and students and describe the concurrent deployment of mitigation strategies in six schools for children with IDD. Methods From November 23, 2020, to May, 28, 2021, weekly voluntary screening for SARS-CoV-2 with a high sensitivity molecular-based saliva test was offered to school staff and students. Weekly positivity rates were determined and compared to local healthcare system and undergraduate student screening data. School-based transmission was assessed among participants quarantined for in-school exposure. School administrators completed a standardized s...
Preventing Chronic Disease, 2013
Bridging the gap between research and practice requires more than evaluating the effectiveness of... more Bridging the gap between research and practice requires more than evaluating the effectiveness of interventions in controlled studies. To bridge this gap, evidence needs to be defined in different ways, and opportunities need to be provided for practice-based evidence to be replicated and disseminated. Community-based interventions are often not conducted or evaluated in controlled settings, yet they provide more real-world context and have the potential to have a greater effect on population health than findings from controlled studies that are limited in generalizability. The purpose of this article is to describe an approach to identify community-based programs and interventions that have the potential for replication and dissemination. In our study, such interventions met criteria in 3 primary domains: innovativeness, effectiveness, and sustainability. The criteria and tool developed were applied to 2 obesity-prevention programs to demonstrate the usefulness of the tool for identifying potential programs for replication and dissemination, contributing to practice-based evidence. Funders, practitioners, and researchers can apply these criteria to identify programs, environmental changes, or policies that may be replicated and disseminated. Recognizing the need to ensure that more practice-based evidence is recognized as valid and disseminated appropriately, researchers and practitioners have suggested criteria for identifying effective, promising, and emerging intervention strategies ready for dissemination and replication (3,10,11). For example, Glasgow and colleagues
Preventing Chronic Disease, 2013
Bridging the gap between research and practice requires more than evaluating the effectiveness of... more Bridging the gap between research and practice requires more than evaluating the effectiveness of interventions in controlled studies. To bridge this gap, evidence needs to be defined in different ways, and opportunities need to be provided for practice-based evidence to be replicated and disseminated. Community-based interventions are often not conducted or evaluated in controlled settings, yet they provide more real-world context and have the potential to have a greater effect on population health than findings from controlled studies that are limited in generalizability. The purpose of this article is to describe an approach to identify community-based programs and interventions that have the potential for replication and dissemination. In our study, such interventions met criteria in 3 primary domains: innovativeness, effectiveness, and sustainability. The criteria and tool developed were applied to 2 obesity-prevention programs to demonstrate the usefulness of the tool for identifying potential programs for replication and dissemination, contributing to practice-based evidence. Funders, practitioners, and researchers can apply these criteria to identify programs, environmental changes, or policies that may be replicated and disseminated. Recognizing the need to ensure that more practice-based evidence is recognized as valid and disseminated appropriately, researchers and practitioners have suggested criteria for identifying effective, promising, and emerging intervention strategies ready for dissemination and replication (3,10,11). For example, Glasgow and colleagues
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Papers by Nikole Dougherty