What is a behavioral change?

Oct 15, 2019

The RFP requires citations demonstrating the proposed program had a statistically significant positive behavioral outcome that relates to sexual risk behavior or health consequences. A behavior is an action or pattern of interaction regarding sexual activity. Examples...

How do I write the adaptations for the previously proven-effective program my organization is proposing?

Oct 15, 2019

For this RFP, the Offeror organization must replicate a previously proven-effective program. The previously proven-effective program the Offeror is proposing to replicate must exactly match the citation being submitted. For example, if the Offeror is proposing a...

In the RFP it states: “The program Health Educators participate in approximately 30-minute online surveys before and after implementation”. Are you saying that after every single cohorts’ implementation (for example if 5 classes got a session of the program in one day) that educators must participate in a 30-minute survey?” This seems impossible. Can you provide more clarity on this “The program Health Educators participate in approximately 30-minute online surveys before and after implementation “as stated in the RFP?

Oct 15, 2019

The program Health Educators shall participate in an approximately 30-minute online survey before the program is implemented and after the entire program is implemented.

Since you are requiring audio recording, that seems like it will be problematic since it means recording student voices since students interact with the program. How do programs get around this challenge of having every session recorded?

Oct 15, 2019

Audio recordings of every session are required. Refer to Section 1.16.3 of the RFP.

Are you requiring active consent/student assent, or will passive consent suffice?

Oct 15, 2019

Active consent from parents/guardians and assent from youth will be required for participation in the program, participation in the surveys, and participation in the focus groups.