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Sara Dube

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Prevention Matters

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On Episode 7 of the Prevention Matters podcast, I talk with Sara Dube from The Pew Charitable Trusts. Sara is the Director of the Results First Initiative working to advance evidence-based decision making to help government leaders direct investments into programs and policies that generate the best outcomes. Sara talks about her background and experience in prevention and public policy, what most people get wrong when dealing with policymakers, and the nickname her friends call her.

On Episode 7 of the Prevention Matters podcast, I talk with Sara Dube from The Pew Charitable Trusts. Sara is the Director of the Results First Initiative working to advance evidence-based decision making to help government leaders direct investments into programs and policies that generate the best outcomes. Sara talks about her background and experience in prevention and public policy, what most people get wrong when dealing with policymakers, and the nickname her friends call her.

Episode 7: Sara Dube

Colorado is a leader in the U.S. in terms of using evidence to guide state budget decisions, so that dollars flow to programs that are effective. It’s also a leader in terms of building evidence to better learn what works in key program areas. For example:  State agencies are required by the governor’s budget office to show the evidence behind requested budget changes. In doing that, agencies use a framework called the “Evidence Continuum” that describes the stages of building and assessing program information. Also, the legislature now requires agencies to use consistent definitions of evidence-based programs in their budget requests. And Colorado is one of only a handful of states to have a dedicated fund to support program evaluations.  A recent report by the The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Results First initiative, titled “Colorado’s ‘Evidence Continuum’ Promotes Efficient, Effective Public Programs,” discusses the state’s progress in these areas. To get an overview, we are joined by one of its authors, Sara Dube who directs the Results First initiative at the The Pew Charitable Trusts. The post Colorado’s nation-leading practices in using evidence to guide budget decisions: An interview with Sara Dube, Director, Results First Initiative, The Pew Charitable Trusts – Episode #199 appeared first on Gov Innovator Podcast.

Colorado is a leader in the U.S. in terms of using evidence to guide state budget decisions, so that dollars flow to programs that are effective. It’s also a leader in terms of building evidence to better learn what works in key program areas. For example: <ul> <li>State agencies are required by the governor’s budget office to show the evidence behind requested budget changes.</li> <li>In doing that, agencies use a framework called the “Evidence Continuum” that describes the stages of building and assessing program information.</li> <li>Also, the legislature now requires agencies to use consistent definitions of evidence-based programs in their budget requests.</li> <li>And Colorado is one of only a handful of states to have a dedicated fund to support program evaluations.</li> </ul> A recent report by the The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Results First initiative, titled “<a href="https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/issue-briefs/2022/01/colorados-evidence-continuum-promotes-efficient-effective-public-programs" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Colorado’s ‘Evidence Continuum’ Promotes Efficient, Effective Public Programs</a>,” discusses the state’s progress in these areas. To get an overview, we are joined by one of its authors, <a href="https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/about/experts/sara-dube" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sara Dube</a> who directs the Results First initiative at the The Pew Charitable Trusts. The post <a href="https://govinnovator.com/sara-dube/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Colorado’s nation-leading practices in using evidence to guide budget decisions: An interview with Sara Dube, Director, Results First Initiative, The Pew Charitable Trusts – Episode #199</a> appeared first on <a href="https://govinnovator.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gov Innovator Podcast</a>.

Colorado’s nation-leading practices in using evidence to guide budget decisions: An interview with Sara Dube, Director, Results First Initiative, The Pew Charitable Trusts – Episode #199