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Wyoming Prevention Needs Assessment

Eric Canen — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 21:23:55 +0000

The Wyoming Prevention Needs Assessment (PNA), sponsored by the Wyoming Department of Health and facilitated by the Wyoming Survey & Analysis Center at the University of Wyoming, has been collecting and reporting data on student behaviors and perceptions since the 2005-2006 school year. The PNA tracks the prevalence of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use among students in grades 6-12, as well as a wide array of attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions related to substance use. Over time, the scope of the PNA has expanded to include data on mental health, school climate, and availability of social support.
The PNA provides essential data that supports the development and evaluation of prevention strategies, interventions, and policies across the state of Wyoming. Schools, school districts, and communities utilize this data to tailor prevention efforts to their specific needs. Data from the survey is available publicly at both the state and county levels, with most participating school districts able to access their own student data.
The most recent data collection and reporting effort, under the current contract, is for the 2024 cycle, continuing the long-standing commitment to informing public health and educational initiatives in Wyoming.

Comprehensive Evaluation of the New Mexico Nicotine Use Prevention and Control Program

Humphrey Costello — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 21:14:59 +0000

The New Mexico Department of Health’s Nicotine Use Prevention and Control Program (NUPAC) aims to reduce the harmful effects of commercial nicotine and tobacco use across the state. This program focuses on preventing youth initiation of nicotine products, promoting cessation among users, and reducing exposure to secondhand smoke. It uses a comprehensive approach involving education, policy advising, and community outreach. NUPAC supports initiatives such as Quit Now/Dejelo YA, a free resource offering counseling in English and Spanish along with nicotine replacement therapies to help residents quit smoking or vaping. Additionally, the program partners with schools, healthcare providers, and local governments to create smoke-free environments and promote healthier lifestyles.
The Wyoming Survey & Analysis Center (WYSAC) supports NUPAC by using guidelines provided by the CDC to help establish and track the progress toward the program’s goals. WYSAC provides comprehensive evaluation of New Mexico’s Nicotine Use Prevention and Control Program and plays a critical role in supporting NUPAC leadership by providing technical assistance and updates on the Tobacco Program Evaluation Framework and helping guide workplan development and implementation. WYSAC also provides broad technical assistance and professional development support. Our contributions include analyzing quitline follow-up survey and administrative data, producing reports on the ever-changing landscape of nicotine use in New Mexico, delivering presentations to stakeholders, and developing surveys and reports for contractor organizations to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Evaluation of the 2023 North Dakota Strategic Prevention Framework Partnerships for Success

Eric Canen — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 21:03:34 +0000

The 2023 North Dakota Strategic Prevention Framework Partnerships for Success (SPF-PFS) Evaluation and Data Technical Assistance Project is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and administered in collaboration with the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services. The Wyoming Survey & Analysis Center (WYSAC) at the University of Wyoming serves as the independent evaluator and data analyst for the project, tasked with assessing performance and providing technical assistance around data to the state and funded communities.
This initiative aims to reduce alcohol misuse and its consequences among underserved populations, including college students, active-duty military personnel, and children of parents with mental illness (COPMI). Using SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF), the project builds prevention capacity supporting up to five subrecipient communities that will implement evidence-based strategies tailored to local needs.
WYSAC’s evaluation plan includes both process and outcome assessments, focusing on the effectiveness of the implemented strategies and their impact on substance use behaviors and health outcomes. Data collection efforts will utilize surveys such as the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) and National College Health Assessment (NCHA), along with administrative data sources like alcohol-related crime and vehicle crash reports. The evaluation results will guide ongoing prevention efforts and ensure alignment with state objectives and SAMHSA’s national prevention goals.

Wyoming Tobacco Prevention and Control Program Evaluation

Tiffany Comer Cook — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 21:26:24 +0000

WYSAC’s evaluation of the Wyoming Tobacco Prevention and Control Program (TPCP) assesses the effectiveness of the program and provides information for continuous program improvement. WYSAC provides county-level data to help local coalitions understand community needs related to TPCP issues, and to track programmatic outcomes. WYSAC also provides state-level data so the Wyoming Department of Health can make data-driven decisions about state-level TPCP efforts.

The website for the evaluation, including an online survey data tool, is https://wysac.uwyo.edu/wyomingtobacco/

Wyoming Prevention Needs Assessment Survey

Robert Leduc — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 20:06:28 +0000

The Wyoming Prevention Needs Assessment Survey allows visitors to explore survey data and interactively compare trend results, demographics and indicators. Users can search data, create charts and export customized datasets.

The PNA is a survey of Wyoming middle and high school students focusing on attitudes, beliefs and perceptions about alcohol, tobacco and drug use. Data is used by schools, districts, communities and the state of Wyoming to evaluate prevention strategies and policies.

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