Sandra Naoom, MSPH
Biography:
Sandra Naoom, M.S.P.H., is an Associate Director and founding member of the National Implementation Research Network (NIRN) located at UNC's FPG Child Development Institute. Sandra obtained her B.A. in Psychology from George Washington University, and her Masters of Science in Public Health with a concentration in Behavioral Health from the University of South Florida. Sandra currently is obtaining her PhD in Measurement and Evaluation from the USF College of Education. Sandra's current research interests are related to the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based programs and practices, the development of fidelity, and the developments of instruments to assess implementation. Her recent efforts include a synthesis of the implementation literature, a qualitative research study exploring the capacity and perceived responsibility of evidence-based program developers as they help others adopt and implement their program/practice, the design and analyses of school-based implementation studies of prevention programs (violence and suicide prevention), the development of instruments to assess fidelity and implementation, and consultation, evaluation and technical assistance around implementation of innovations with fidelity.
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Publications:
Fixsen, D. L., Naoom, S. F., Blase, K. A., Friedman, R. M., & Wallace, F. (2005). Implementation research: A synthesis of the literature. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, The National Implementation Research Network.
