NDLI: Participatory logic modeling in a multi-site initiative to advance implementation science

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Author	Easterling, Douglas V. Jacob, Rebekah R. Brownson, Ross C. Haire-Joshu, Debra Gundersen, Daniel A. Angier, Heather DeVoe, Jennifer E. Likumahuwa-Ackman, Sonja Vu, Thuy Glasgow, Russell E. Schnoll, Robert
Abstract	Background Logic models map the short-term and long-term outcomes that are expected to occur with a program, and thus are an essential tool for evaluation. Funding agencies, especially in the United States (US), have encouraged the use of logic models among their grantees. They also use logic models to clarify expectations for their own funding initiatives. It is increasingly recognized that logic models should be developed through a participatory approach which allows input from those who carry out the program being evaluated. While there are many positive examples of participatory logic modeling, funders have generally not engaged grantees in developing the logic model associated with their own initiatives. This article describes an instance where a US funder of a multi-site initiative fully engaged the funded organizations in developing the initiative logic model. The focus of the case study is Implementation Science Centers in Cancer Control (ISC3), a multi-year initiative funded by the National Cancer Institute. Methods The reflective case study was collectively constructed by representatives of the seven centers funded under ISC3. Members of the Cross-Center Evaluation (CCE) Work Group jointly articulated the process through which the logic model was developed and refined. Individual Work Group members contributed descriptions of how their respective centers reviewed and used the logic model. Cross-cutting themes and lessons emerged through CCE Work Group meetings and the writing process. Results The initial logic model for ISC3 changed in significant ways as a result of the input of the funded groups. Authentic participation in the development of the logic model led to strong buy-in among the centers, as evidenced by their utilization. The centers shifted both their evaluation design and their programmatic strategy to better accommodate the expectations reflected in the initiative logic model. Conclusions The ISC3 case study demonstrates how participatory logic modeling can be mutually beneficial to funders, grantees and evaluators of multi-site initiatives. Funded groups have important insights about what is feasible and what will be required to achieve the initiative’s stated objectives. They can also help identify the contextual factors that either inhibit or facilitate success, which can then be incorporated into both the logic model and the evaluation design. In addition, when grantees co-develop the logic model, they have a better understanding and appreciation of the funder’s expectations and thus are better positioned to meet those expectations.
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ISSN	26622211
DOI	10.1186/s43058-023-00468-6
Journal	Implementation Science Communications
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	4
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2023-08-29
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Health Services Research Public Health Health Policy Health Administration Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Logic models Participatory evaluation Multi-site initiatives Engaging grantees Implementation science for cancer control Health equity
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Resource Type	Article
Subject	Health Policy Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Health Informatics

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1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
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