205: Highlighting the Importance of Community Engagement through Amplifying Advisory Board Member Voices in Evaluation

A grant-funded center conducted a series of key informant interviews among members of the Region 9 Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) Advisory Board. Advisory board members are greatly valued as their voices, expertise, and professional connections help inform program delivery, relevance, and improvements. A total of nine key informant interviews were conducted among the Region 9 PTTC Advisory Board members for the purpose of gathering programmatic feedback and credible insights. During the interviews, advisory board members were asked about how the PTTC impacted collaboration abilities across the region, as well as the overall strengths, benefits, and significant contributions of the PTTC to their region. The qualitative data collected from the interviews not only highlights the outstanding achievements of the PTTC, but also the importance of amplifying advisory board member feedback through community engagement and program evaluation.

Carina Rivera, MPH – Manager, Evaluation Research, School of Public Health at the University of Nevada, Reno, CASAT