Title

Evaluating Environmental Change Strategies: Challenges and Solutions

Authors

Kristianna G. Pettibone, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Karen B. Friend, Decision Sciences Institute
Jessica E. Nargiso, Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies
Paul Florin, University of Rhode Island

Document Type

Article

Date of Original Version

3-1-2013

Abstract

In this introductory article we define environmental change strategies (ECS), summarize the primary challenges associated with evaluating ECS, and provide an overview of the methods researchers have employed to begin to address these challenges. This special issue provides a range of examples, from researchers and practitioners in the field, of different approaches for addressing these challenges. These articles present new methods to understand and test how ECS are implemented and propose methods to evaluate their implementation. The content of the articles covers multiple public health issues, including substance abuse prevention, tobacco control, HIV prevention, and obesity prevention. This special issue is intended to build the evidence base for effective ECS, generate compelling discussion, critical analyses, and spur future research that will help improve the implementation and evaluation of ECS. © 2012 Society for Community Research and Action (outside the USA).

Publication Title, e.g., Journal

American Journal of Community Psychology

Volume

51

Issue

1-2

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Pettibone, Kristianna G., Karen B. Friend, Jessica E. Nargiso, and Paul Florin. "Evaluating Environmental Change Strategies: Challenges and Solutions." American Journal of Community Psychology 51, 1-2 (2013): 217-221. doi: 10.1007/s10464-012-9556-0.