American Institutes of Research, USA.
Eval Health Prof. 2024 Dec;47(4):420-436. doi: 10.1177/01632787241291052. Epub 2024 Oct 18.
Despite a growing body of research demonstrating the value of using evidence-based programs and practices (EBPPs) to address health and education issues, the gap between research evidence and practice in education and human services continues to be a vexing problem. Technical assistance (TA) is widely accepted as a key strategy to support evidence-based programs and practices (EBPP) uptake and implementation. However, little is known about how TA practices are used in TA delivery. Moreover, little attention has been paid to building the capacity of TA providers and assessing the fidelity of the implementation of TA practices. The case example presented in this article describes one organization's efforts to develop common language and definitions of TA services, core principles, and methods, and to standardize the delivery of TA by enhancing the capacity and retention of TA providers. We conclude with recommendations about how like organizations can employ similar efforts to improve the quality and consistency of TA delivery, thereby establishing a foundation for building a strong evidence base.
尽管越来越多的研究表明，利用基于证据的计划和实践（EBPP）来解决健康和教育问题具有价值，但教育和人类服务领域的研究证据与实践之间的差距仍然是一个令人困扰的问题。技术援助（TA）被广泛认为是支持基于证据的计划和实践（EBPP）采用和实施的关键策略。然而，对于 TA 实践在 TA 提供中的使用方式，我们知之甚少。此外，很少有人关注增强 TA 提供者的能力和评估 TA 实践实施的保真度。本文介绍的案例描述了一个组织努力制定 TA 服务的通用语言和定义、核心原则和方法，并通过增强 TA 提供者的能力和保留率来标准化 TA 的提供，从而为建立强大的证据基础奠定了基础。最后，我们提出了类似的建议，以便类似的组织如何能够利用类似的努力来提高 TA 提供的质量和一致性。
