The Chicago Parent Program A 12-session parenting program designed with and for ethnic minority families raising young children in urban communities Deborah Gross, DNSc, RN, FAAN Leonard and Helen Stulman Professor Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing American Academy of Nursing October 12, 2012
The Chicago Parent Program: Brief Overview 12 2-hour group sessions Uses video vignettes + parent group discussion Developed in collaboration with African American and Latino parents of 2-5 yr old children Supported in 2 RCTs Improves parenting skills, confidence, and child behavior High parent and teacher satisfaction Used in Head Start, pre-K, and child care agencies serving low-income families in 16 states
Primary Scale-Up Challenges: The Researcher Perspective Science versus sales Managing local adaptation Shrinking funds to support large scale dissemination/effectiveness studies Motivating participant engagement