How to Measure Meaningful Change in Prevention Policy

From Insight to Impact: How to Measure Meaningful Change in Prevention Policy, Session 1

Session 1 of the two-part interactive workshop will help prevention professionals move beyond implementation to effectively measure and communicate the impact of policy and systems-level strategies. Participants will explore practical approaches to identifying meaningful indicators, tracking policy implementation, and using data to demonstrate real-world change. Participants will be introduced to a theory-driven evaluation framework, a three-tier data collection model, and structured assessment questions across four evaluation domains: implementation, enforcement, immediate outcomes, and short- and long-term outcomes. Participants complete a structured homework activity between sessions one and two to identify indicators relevant to their own policy campaign.  

Session 2 will be a hands-on workshop in which participants apply the framework learned in session 1 to their own work. Participants will be guided through completing a one-page coalition measurement plan specifying indicators, data sources, responsible team members, and collection timelines.

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