Program Sustainability: Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Prevention in American Indian Communities

Conclusions Critical factors that led to self-sustaining programs included approval of community leaders and engagement of community members in the design, administration, and evaluation of the effort; use of a well-developed, evidence-based intervention; and high-level training of local participants who could confidently and effectively continue delivering the program following a gradual transition to independence.
Source: American Journal of Preventive Medicine - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research