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Keri L. N. Mercer, MPH, CHES, Center for Public Health Program Evaluation, Department of Community and Behavioral Health, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, 4255 Westlawn, Iowa City, IA 52242, 319-384-4231, keri-mercer@uiowa.edu, Disa Karin Viktoria Lubker, BA, Department of Community and Behavioral Health, University of Iowa, 1701 Lynncrest Dr. #6, Coralville, IA 52241, Anne Wallis, PhD, Dept. of Community & Behavioral Health, Center for Public Health Program Evaluation, University of Iowa, College of Public Health, 4258 Westlawn, Iowa City, IA 52242, and Jeffrey G. Lobas, MD, Child Health Specialty Clinics, University of Iowa Health Care, 247 CDD, Iowa City, IA 52242.
The Healthy and Ready to Work (HRTW) program was designed to assist adolescents with special needs with the transition into adult healthcare, the workforce and towards increased independence. Presentation of Iowa’s Healthy and Ready to Work evaluation study design outlines a process and outcome evaluation based upon a quasi-experimental design that will compare system-level and individual changes with a matched comparison group. The evaluation consists of qualitative and quantitative data collected from surveys, interviews, and direct observation. The presentation will also include a report of program findings to date. The evaluation of HRTW is expected to provide educational keystones supporting the use of integrating care coordination and employment training in support of adolescent transition. Additional anticipated outcomes are increased interaction between employers and adolescents with special health care needs, and overall support of adolescents in developing self-management of healthcare. Educational objectives will include an understanding of survey design issues related to obtaining indicators of change for adolescents with special healthcare needs, qualitative data collection and analysis, and methodological issues related to use of the comparison group.
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Keywords: Children With Special Needs, Evaluation
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.