Summary:
Service providers, from individual clinicians to state agencies, are considering implementing evidence-based practices as their primary means of service delivery. In this module, Dr. Hovmand looks beyond the decision to implement evidence-based practices to the impact of that decision on the performance of an organization. He also discusses the mechanisms used to conduct his research.
Program Presenter:
Peter Hovmand, PhD is Assistant Professor of Social Work at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis. He has his PhD from Michigan State University. His primary research interest is in services systems in organizational performance. He also does research in domestic violence.
Glossary of Terms:
Effective – producing goods and/or services that are valued to the community
Efficient – using minimal resources such as time, money or personnel in the production process
Organizational Inertia – actors which shield an organization from environmental influences in order to maintain predictable production of goods and services
Performance – the blend of effectiveness and efficiency that determine the success or failure of an organization
Sustainability - having the necessary components to continue in operation
Systems Dynamics - a way of thinking about systems of change over time using multiple components interacting through a set of feedback loops
References:
A Simulation-Based Approach to Understanding the Dynamics of Innovation Implementation by Nelson P. Repenning
http://orgsci.journal.informs.org/cgi/content/abstract/13/2/109
Multilevel Theory, Research, and Methods in Organizations: Foundations, Extensions, and New Directions
http://media.wiley.com/product_data/excerpt/81/07879522/0787952281.pdf
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA)
http://www.samhsa.gov
Finding Evidence
http://www.findingevidence.com
Key Concepts:
An organization’s performance is measured through a blend of its effectiveness and efficiency in delivering its products or services.Strategic questions for organizations implementing evidence-based practices include: Will there be an improvement of reputation in the community?
Will there be access to more resources?
Will organizational performance improve?
Will the organization be seen as an innovator in terms of service delivery?The initial implementation of any system change often leads to a decline in performance in the short term.Managerial commitment to a change process is a key leverage point in the determination of the success of a change.Organizational inertia is not necessarily a bad thing.Simulation modeling allows researchers to test and validate ideas and hypotheses prior to collecting data. Contact Hours:
The University of Missouri-Columbia Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH) will be responsible for this program and maintain a record of your continuing education credits earned. The Missouri Institute of Mental Health will award 1 clock hour or 1.2 contact hours (.1 CEU) for this activity. MIMH credit will fulfill Clinical Social Work and Psychologist licensure requirements in the State of Missouri. Attendees with licensure from other states are responsible for seeking appropriate continuing education credit, from their respective boards for completing this program.
Running Time:
30 minutes
Price:
$10.00
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