Clearinghouse– an agency or organization which serves to distribute something (in this case, evidence-based health promotion programs)
Completion Code– A word or short phrase received after passing a module quiz to be used to confirm completion of the module.
Confirm Completion– To record completion of the module, the Confirm Completion form is completed.
Evidence-Based- Proven to work based on rigorous research including randomized control trials.
Randomized Control Trial (RCT)- A type of research study where a population is randomly split into an experimental group and control group. The experimental group receives the intervention (or workshop) while the control group receives another intervention or nothing. Results of both groups are then compared to determine whether the difference in outcomes is statistically significant between groups.
Intervention- A specific program or workshop offered during research
Statistical Significance- When something is said to have “statistical significance”, that means that the outcomes occurred beyond chance and likely because of the intervention that was received.
Essential/Key Elements- The “key components” that make the program what it is.
Fidelity- The degree to which an intervention is delivered as intended or as it was originally tested.
Behavior Change Theories– Several theories have been developed to explain why behavior occurs, what facilitates or hinders the behavior, and how a program designer should develop an intervention to facilitate behavior change.
Self-Efficacy- One’s belief in their ability to make their own decisions in combination with their confidence in their ability to do the skill or behavior.
Participant Style- A personality style specific to participants.
Culture- integrated patterns of human behavior that include the language, thoughts, communications, actions, customs, beliefs, values, and institutions of racial, ethnic, religious, or social groups.
Competence- implies having the capacity to function effectively as an individual and an organization within the context of the cultural beliefs, behaviors, and needs presented by participants and their communities.
Cultural Competence- the integration and transformation of knowledge about individuals and groups of people into specific standards, policies, practices, and attitudes used in appropriate cultural settings to increase the quality of services; thereby producing better outcomes.
Facilitate- To encourage learning information by assisting others to learn the information using adult learning principles.
Teach- To share information with others.
Program Team- A team of people and organizations that contribute in any way to make a program successful.
Active Marketing- A type of marketing that directly engages (personal contact) an individual.
Passive Marketing- A type of marketing that does not include personal contact and may or may not engage an individual.