A Web-based IT Solution for Outcome-based Prevention

描述（由研究者提供）：药物滥用预防组织迫切需要一个基于知识的信息系统解决方案来进行基于科学的预防和建立基于结果的问责制。拟议的创新将综合和基于结果的预防概念模型（Getting to Outcomes， GTO）与最先进的信息技术（Performance-Based prevention Software， PBPS）结合起来，为预防领域提供一个综合的基于网络的数据系统，该系统是一个规划工具、数据管理系统、项目评估工具和预防知识库。该基础设施将使决策者、政府机构、私人基金会、研究人员和实地从业人员能够实施基于科学的规划，监测服务提供，衡量项目绩效和成果，并提高项目有效性。

DESCRIPTION (provided by investigator): Substance abuse prevention organizations sorely need a knowledge-based information system solution to conduct science-based prevention and establish results-based accountability. The proposed innovation combines a comprehensive and outcome-based prevention conceptual model (Getting to Outcomes, GTO) with the state-of-the-art information technology (Performance-Based Prevention Software, PBPS) to offer the field of prevention a comprehensive web-based data system that is a planning tool, a data management system, a program evaluation tool, and a knowledge base on prevention. The infrastructure will enable policy-makers, government agencies, private foundations, researchers, and field practitioners to implement science-based programming, monitor service delivery, measure program performance and outcomes, and improve program effectiveness. In Phase I of the project, we will produce a proto-type software demonstrating the feasibility and usability of the Web-based prevention data system. In Phase II, we will pilot the system in two states (PA and SC) with a quasi-experimental design to evaluate the effectiveness of the system. In Phase III, we will seek private finding for marketing the system to the national market. We intend to use the ASP (Application Service Provider) business model and collect subscription fees to support the maintenance and future development of the system.