Randomized Trial of a Data-driven Technical Assistance System for Drug Prevention Coalitions (Coalition CheckUp)
Duration: 2020 -
2025
Funding: National Institutes of Health (NIH) / National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Principal Investigator: Sarah Chilenski
Principal Investigator: Louis Brown
Partners: University of Texas School of Public Health

Description
Led by Sarah Chilenski (Penn State) and Louis Brown (University of Texas), this 5-year project will study the effectiveness of the Coalition Check-Up technical assistance system for supporting community coalition implementation of evidence-based drug prevention programs. Aims of the study are to:
- Estimate the impact of the Coalition Check-Up on coalition capacity
- Estimate the impact of the Coalition Check-Up on implementation of evidence-based programs
- Estimate the impact of the Coalition Check-Up on youth substance use
Advancement of the Coalition Check-Up evidence base will encourage model usage as a low-cost and generalizable approach for supporting coalitions to achieve community-wide reductions in youth substance abuse. The ultimate goal of the project is to increase coalition member engagement, bring additional resources to Pennsylvania and Missouri communities, and promote healthy youth development.
Questions? Contact Sarah Chilenski.
Project Team
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Sarah Chilenski (PI)
Associate Research Professor
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Louis Brown (PI)
Associate Professor of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences
University of Texas School of Public Health -
Mark E. Feinberg
Research Professor
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Kimberly Mallett
Research Professor
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Damon Jones
Associate Research Professor
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Janet Welsh
Research Professor
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Jochebed Gayles
Assistant Research Professor; Evaluation Analyst
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Aaron Luneke
Research Data Analyst, EPIS
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Daniel Schmidt
Technical Assistance Provider/Coach
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Melissa Fausey
Technical Assistance Provider/Coach
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Jeffery Hogan
Technical Assistance Provider/Coach
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Yvonne Gaddy
Research Project Manager
University of Texas School of Public Health -
Eric Jones
Assistant Professor, Epidemiology, Human Genetics & Environmental Sciences
University of Texas School of Public Health -
Rebecca Wells
Professor of Management, Policy & Community Health
University of Texas School of Public Health -
Maria Fernandez
Professor, Health Promotion & Behavioral Sciences
University of Texas School of Public Health