National Cancer Institute 5U54CA267730-05

Fostering Institutional Resources for Science Transformation: The FLORIDA-FIRST Health-science Brigade

This award supports the FLORIDA-FIRST Health-science Brigade project at Florida State University, applying systems-theory and participatory approaches to evaluate and enhance diversity and productivity in the scientific community through continuous monitoring and feedback.

Description

We will apply a systems-theory approach that leverages participatory techniques, archival data, and sustainable infrastructure to establish, monitor, and report on The FLORIDA-FIRST BRIGADE. Traditional system-theory approaches with cutting-edge participatory approaches and common element themes in concert with the Coordination and Evaluation Center (CEC) to collect data that benefits the participants in The FLORIDA-FIRST BRIGADE, informs the FSU community, and leads to a more diverse and productive scientific community. The purpose of the evaluation will be to carry out an innovative formative (process) and summative (outcome) approaches to monitoring and reporting on the FLORIDA-FIRST BRIGADE. Recent research on the evaluation of collaborative health-science centers finds that for (1) an evaluation to be successful, all stakeholders must have significant engagement, participation, and commitment to the evaluation; (2) include a comprehensive logic model; and (3) include participation of the evaluator in leadership and core meetings to facilitate continuous feedback. The Evaluation Core will meet these recommendations and be responsible for monitoring inputs, resources, and activities; identifying implementation difficulties; and assessing the effectiveness of function activities in attaining the specific aims of the FLORIDA-FIRST BRIGADE. The evaluation will focus on assessing the implementation of short- and long-term goals while providing quarterly rapid cycle evaluations to maximize growth opportunities during the funding period. The evaluation will document program integrity, monitor progress, and provide feedback to The FLORIDA-FIRST BRIGADE leadership and the CEC.

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