Sentences with phrase «program for evidence»

Fight Crime: Invest in Kids is particularly proud of the critical role our members played in helping win the $ 4.77 million to create a new grant program for evidence - based home visiting providers.

The bill establishes a $ 1.5 billion federal grant program for evidence - based state home visitation for new and expectant families.

The bill establishes a $ 1.5 billion federal grant program for evidence - based state home visitation for new and...

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A new program for evidence - based innovative interventions modeled after the Investing in Innovation, or i3, program

A new review conducted by RAND Corporation found that Playworks stands out among social and emotional learning (SEL) programs for evidence of impact.

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By focusing on outcomes for Canadians and making evidence - based decisions that are anchored in meaningful data and indicators, the Government is moving to a culture of measurement and impact, and is putting in place the tools to deliver on priorities, align resources to programs and activities that deliver real value for Canadians, and provide meaningful information to Canadians and Parliament.

Western Australia's peak industry lobby group has repeated its call for the federal government to come up with credible evidence to support its proposed changes to the 457 visa program for temporary s

Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

Whether it's flex time, work - from - home policies or ongoing education programs, there's plenty of evidence that more soft - edged approaches to managing your employees time can pay off big time for increased productivity and retention.

WASHINGTON, April 19 - The United States and Colombia on Thursday cited new evidence of fraud in Venezuela's food import program for the needy, saying part of the funds often ended up in the hands of corrupt government officials after being funneled through businesses in nearby countries.

The fact that such programs don't work is further evidence for the truism that management, pretty generally, is a difficult task.

The university's contributions go well beyond funding, as evidenced by the affordable housing it provides for community residents; the program it sponsors to allow university staff to serve as volunteer firefighters in Princeton; the students who help staff the first aid and rescue squad; the auditing program it offers to community residents; the intellectual, cultural and athletic events it makes available to community residents; and it supports entities like McCarter Theatre and Garden Theatre.

The rationale for the program relies on pockets of acute labour shortages, for which there is anecdotal evidence, but little in the way of analysis.

Regulatory changes had been in the wind for some time as the evidence against the program built up, yet employers relied on the lobbying efforts of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business to maintain the program rather than taking steps to improve domestic recruitment and training efforts or adjust wages and benefits to attract workers.

Funding for mental health care initiatives is an issue specifically identified in our pre-budget letter to government and our 2017 Provincial Election Platform, given that there is strong evidence that effective programs can reduce both the economic and health impacts of these illnesses.

Many companies begin content marketing with a pilot program, testing the waters and gathering evidence to convince stakeholders of its potential for success.

The main evidence for Living Goods» program is a single RCT, whereas other programs we recommend are generally supported by multiple sources of evidence.

60 We have not completed recent evidence reviews for artemisinin - combination therapy (ACT) for malaria (older review of the program here), antibiotics to treat pneumonia or oral rehydration salts to treat diarrhea, but we believe that there is relatively strong evidence to support these programs.

The Enrollment Program also authorizes a superior court to have jurisdiction over enrollees by allowing it to «appoint a receiver, monitor, conservator, or other designated fiduciary or officer of the court for a defendant or the defendant's assets,» as well as authorizes the Commissioner of Business Oversight to «include in civil actions claims for ancillary relief, including restitution and disgorgement, on behalf of a person injured, as well as attorney's fees and costs, and civil penalties of up to $ 25,000» for up to four years after the purported violation occurred and «refer evidence regarding violations of the bill's provisions to the Attorney General, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the United States Department of the Treasury, or the district attorney of the county in which the violation occurred, who would be authorized, with or without this type of a reference, to institute appropriate proceedings.»

If someone has an evidence or first - hand knowledge about any app that is violating Facebook's terms of services by collecting and transferring users» data to another party to be sold, stolen, or used for political influence or scams, they can notify Facebook through this program.

Your continual denial of bias shows you have no desire to interpret any data in an objective way, but can be expected to use whatever data comes in to confirm your biases, so I don't understand why you bother asking for evidence besides the fact that you seem to think magic is possible or that we are in a «matrix» computer program.

Eight years of experience with special training programs for men who have been in the ministry at least five years have provided a vast amount of evidence as to the basic problems confronting Christian ministers today.

But there is little evidence that liberal churches are looking forward or offering specific programs appropriate for present and future generations.

Whatever verifiable evidence you can claim about how the exercise program worked for others, you have NO evidence about how it'll work for you.

Therefore, the paid - time religious broadcasters are forced into the paradox of broadcasting a program for outsiders primarily to insiders in order to ensure continuing financial support: further evidence of the power of television's demands to shape the message of the program.

While the evidence for such a proposition remains tentative, its tentativeness calls into question the certainty with which paid - time religious broadcasters assert that their efforts in competing on the basis recognized by the television industry (i.e., financial competence) have been responsible for increasing the amount of religious programming on television.

Improving our understanding of the causes of obesity provides the evidence base for the development and implementation of effective diet and lifestyle programs.

«Because there's so much evidence that participation is a good thing, it's easy to assume that programs work,» says Amy Farkas, a former sport - for - development specialist with UNICEF.

What's more, the coalition created a donation and outreach center for the Mother's Milk Bank and an evidence based breastfeeding plan and teaching guide that is currently embedded in the three nurse home visitor programs.

She is the Director of the Optimal Birth BC program, funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, which develops syntheses of evidence for clinicians, decision - aids and information packages for childbearing families, and uses local data to evaluate clinical practice and direct change to reduce rates of cesarean section in BC hospitals and health authorities.

The AAP opposes the current bill in the U.S. House of Representatives, H.R. 5003, the Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016, because it would reduce access to free breakfast and lunch for children under the Community Eligibility Provision, endanger our child nutrition programs through a harmful 3 - state block grant program, weaken the evidence - based school nutrition standards, and fail to adequately invest in WIC, child care and summer feeding programs.

This article is intended to illuminate the scientific evidence for I - ECMH policies; examine issues faced by national, state, and local program directors and mental health practitioners in providing I - ECMH services; and propose a set of recommendations for policy improvements at the federal level.

Evidence - based home visitation program for new mothers.

Many of these programs are evidence - based and over time have been shown to have strong, positive results for both parents and their children.

With states and counties showing increased interest in adopting evidence - based methods for preventing or reducing child maltreatment and for parent training of families involved with child welfare services, it is now time to test this array of science - informed and promising parent training programs and program components on a national scale.

It wasn't long before the two groups» talking points mirrored each other perfectly, with each espousing a pressing need for «flexibility» in school food programs, a goal which sounds innocuous but really means throwing science - based nutrition standards out the window, despite growing evidence of their success in improving the diets of 31 million school kids each day.

As Kevin Concannon, the USDA's Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services recently told me, «A quality and nutritious school meal program can insure that all of the investments we're making in the buildings, in the materials, and in the teachers will pay off because there's lots of evidence showing that kids who eat healthier will learn better.»

Through collaborative research, education and distinctive athlete services and programs, our differentiating, evidenced - informed focus will help each youth athlete achieve individual athletic and sport success, while establishing a foundation for life - long fitness and health.

If you are looking to add new parent education to your childbirth or breastfeeding classes — and want a certification that illustrates your commitment to non-judgmental, evidence - based education — the New Parent Educator program is for you.

January 13, 2015 — Childbirth Connection programs at the National Partnership for Women & Families released a major new report, Hormonal Physiology of Childbearing: Evidence and Implications for Women, Babies, and Maternity Care by Sarah J. Buckley.

Replicating and Scaling Up Evidence - Based Home Visiting Programs: The Role of Implementation Research (PDF - 337 KB) Paulsell (2012) Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development Discusses implementation research in the home visiting field, how research can be used to strengthen programs and improve targeted outcomes, and the conditions and supports necessary for effective implemePrograms: The Role of Implementation Research (PDF - 337 KB) Paulsell (2012) Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development Discusses implementation research in the home visiting field, how research can be used to strengthen programs and improve targeted outcomes, and the conditions and supports necessary for effective implemeprograms and improve targeted outcomes, and the conditions and supports necessary for effective implementation.

For referrals to the Outreach Program, call Marie Jost 919-644-6590, ext. 4821 or email to Incredible Years Parent Education Orange & Chatham Counties: Alexandra Morris, MSW 919-593-4655 The evidence - based Incredible Years Parent Training Program is a free 15 - week program for parents of children aged 3 - 6 years in Orange and Chatham CountiFor referrals to the Outreach Program, call Marie Jost 919-644-6590, ext. 4821 or email to Incredible Years Parent Education Orange & Chatham Counties: Alexandra Morris, MSW 919-593-4655 The evidence - based Incredible Years Parent Training Program is a free 15 - week program for parents of children aged 3 - 6 years in Orange and Chatham CoProgram, call Marie Jost 919-644-6590, ext. 4821 or email to Incredible Years Parent Education Orange & Chatham Counties: Alexandra Morris, MSW 919-593-4655 The evidence - based Incredible Years Parent Training Program is a free 15 - week program for parents of children aged 3 - 6 years in Orange and Chatham CoProgram is a free 15 - week program for parents of children aged 3 - 6 years in Orange and Chatham Coprogram for parents of children aged 3 - 6 years in Orange and Chatham Countifor parents of children aged 3 - 6 years in Orange and Chatham Counties.

PSI has developed an internationally recognized unique evidence - based training program for health providers and social support networks.

Your article «Low doses of common chemical have science in a quandary» (News, Dec. 26) claims that exposure to low doses of Bisphenol - A (BPA) may lead to «possible widespread health risks,» and mentions a recent scientific review by the National Toxicology Program (NTP) as the evidence for this claim.

As interest in the promise of evidence - based home visiting programs to improve outcomes for children and families grows, policymakers and practitioners need guidance about how to implement them effectively and sustain high - fidelity implementation over the long term.

The nine national models that met the HHS evidence requirements as of October 2011 include Child FIRST, Early Head Start — Home Visiting (EHS — HV), Early Intervention Program for Adolescent Mothers (EIP), Family Check - Up, Healthy Families America (HFA), Healthy Steps, Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY), Nurse - Family Partnership (NFP), and Parents as Teachers (PAT).

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This information can be used to continually refine and improve service delivery for young children and their families, as well as provide an evidence - based rationale for the expansion of home visiting programs.

For example, a review on prevention of maltreatment and associated impairment concluded that programs delivered by paraprofessional home visitors were not effective in reducing child protection reports or associated impairments whereas those delivered by nurses evidenced reductions in child maltreatment.8