Developing an Effective Dissemination Plan.

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Title: Developing an Effective Dissemination Plan.
Language: English
Authors: Southwest Educational Development Laboratory, Austin, TX. National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research.
Availability: National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research, Southwest Educational Development Laboratory, 211 East Seventh St., Suite 400, Austin, TX 78701-3281. Tel: 800-266-1832 (Toll Free); Fax: 512-476-2286; e-mail: admin@ncddr.org; Web site: http://www.ncddr.org.
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 30
Publication Date: 2001
Sponsoring Agency: National Inst. on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (ED/OSERS), Washington, DC.
Contract Number: H133A990008-A
Intended Audience: Researchers
Document Type: Guides - Non-Classroom
Descriptors: Diffusion (Communication), Disabilities, Federal Programs, Grants, Information Dissemination, Information Policy, Information Utilization, Planning, Policy Formation, Program Development, Research and Development, Theory Practice Relationship
Geographic Terms: U.S.; Texas
Abstract: This booklet offers guidelines for the development of dissemination strategies, especially those concerned with research and programs. Individual sections address: the importance of including sound dissemination plans in grant proposals, factors found to be closely related to information utilization in the dissemination process, a philosophical framework of dissemination and utilization, development of an organizational dissemination policy, ten elements of an effective dissemination plan (such as goals, objectives, user identification, content, medium, evaluation, and identification of barriers), dissemination planning through answering questions keyed to the ten elements, development of a dissemination strategy, timing of dissemination planning, training events and product development, and dissemination assistance and resources. (Web sites offering related reading are listed.) (DB)
Journal Code: RIESEP2001
Entry Date: 2001
Accession Number: ED451653
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This booklet offers guidelines for the development of dissemination strategies, especially those concerned with research and programs. Individual sections address: the importance of including sound dissemination plans in grant proposals, factors found to be closely related to information utilization in the dissemination process, a philosophical framework of dissemination and utilization, development of an organizational dissemination policy, ten elements of an effective dissemination plan (such as goals, objectives, user identification, content, medium, evaluation, and identification of barriers), dissemination planning through answering questions keyed to the ten elements, development of a dissemination strategy, timing of dissemination planning, training events and product development, and dissemination assistance and resources. (Web sites offering related reading are listed.) (DB)