What it REALLY takes to Achieve and Sustain Socially Significant Improvements: The Science and Practice of Active Implementation

Melissa Van Dyke

University of Strathclyde

Melissa Van Dyke, PhD, comes to the field of implementation after working in statutory services in the United States in the child welfare, children’s mental health, and youth justice systems. During her years in state government, Melissa coordinated and led various organizational and state-wide program implementation and system improvement initiatives.In 2005, Melissa joined the National Implementation Research Network (NIRN).  During her ten years with NIRN, Melissa provided implementation science expertise while leading and coordinating community, state, and federal initiatives to build organisational and system capacity to fully and effectively implement evidence-based and evidence-informed programs and policies. In August 2015, with support from the Scottish Government, Melissa joined the Centre of Excellence for Looked after Children (CELCIS) at the University of Strathclyde, as the International Expert Advisor on Implementation.  Melissa works with key stakeholders to support capacity-building of the health, education, and social care sectors in the areas of improvement and implementation science.  In addition, Melissa supports various Scottish Government efforts to transfer policy and legislation into real practice change across Scotland.

Abstract

Objectives: Based on extensive research and experience in the fields of child protection, child abuse and neglect prevention, early childhood development, children’s mental health, and other related fields, a framework has... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Melissa Van Dyke (University of Strathclyde)

Topic Area

Child Protection Systems and Strategies at local, national and international levels

Session

Oral 22 » Session 2- Child Protection Systems (14:15 - Tuesday, 3rd October, Europe 2 Room)

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