1. Effectiveness Trials in Birmingham: design and challenges Vashti Berry

3. A Brighter Future for Children and Young People in Birmingham

5. The PATHS Programme (Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies) Incredible Years Triple P 5

6. Design IY = 168, 3-4 year-olds, 2:1 randomisation, child is unit of randomisation, stratified by age & sex, 9 Children Centres across city, 3 data collection points TP = 146, 4-9 year-olds, 1:1 randomisation, child is unit of randomisation, stratified by age & sex, 7 areas across city, 3 data collection points PATHS = 56 schools cluster randomised trial, stratified by size & % FSM, 1:1, Reception & Year 1 & 2 classes, 3 data main collection points (Oct, June 2010, June 2011) 6

7. The real world: testing effectiveness

10. Fidelity in the trials Exposure / Dose Adherence Quality Responsiveness / Engagement

11. Trials are ongoing… www.dartington.org.uk www.preventionaction.org Daily news on prevention science & its application to policy and practice