Allows schools to understand their unique needs in terms of programming and implementation. Assists in the facilitation of needs assessments, planning, and evaluation of programs. Many school prevention programs rely on federal grant dollars which require the use and collection of National Outcomes Measures (NOMS). NOMS data include: rates of alcohol, marijuana, and other illicit drugs, perception of harm of each of these drugs, perceived peer approval of use, and perceived parental approval of use. Each of these data points are collected in the Indiana Youth Survey. In addition to the data available in the Indiana Youth Survey the IPRC conducts the Indiana College Substance Use Survey (hereafter referred to as Indiana College Survey) which assesses the prevalence of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use, consequences of use, alcohol availability, and student perceptions of peer behaviors. The Indiana College Survey can be a primary source of information on college students in a community. Participation is free and open to any school that registers by January 31st. Contact Rosie King () to register. Participating schools receive a customized report of their campus results, including analysis by gender and age categories. Comparison to the statewide data is also provided. Reports may also be released to communities by submitting a data release from participating schools to the Indiana Prevention Resource Center. It is strongly suggested that a data release be obtained for any data received from outside sources (e.g., local prosecutor) so that it is clear to all parties how the data will be used and distributed. Benefits of the Indiana College Survey include: Collection of data on student’s substance use, reasons for and consequences of use, what students think their peers are doing and more. Customized report of your campus results with comparison to statewide data and analyzing the data by gender and age categories. Participation in a state-wide survey at no charge. Data can be used to provide valuable input on substance use programming needed at colleges throughout the state. Health Disparities An important piece of any assessment is an analysis of health disparities. Health disparities are differences in health outcomes between groups that reflect social, economic, and/or environmental inequalities. Health disparities adversely affect groups of people who have systematically experienced greater obstacles to health based on their: racial or ethnic group; religion; socioeconomic status; gender; age; mental health; cognitive, sensory, or physical disability; sexual orientation or gender identity; geographic location; or other characteristics historically linked to discrimination or exclusion.
Allows schools to understand their unique needs in terms of programming and implementation. Assists in the facilitation of needs assessments, planning, and evaluation of programs. Many school prevention programs rely on federal grant dollars which require the use and collection of National Outcomes Measures (NOMS). NOMS data include: rates of alcohol, marijuana, and other illicit drugs, perception of harm of each of these drugs, perceived peer approval of use, and perceived parental approval of use. Each of these data points are collected in the Indiana Youth Survey. In addition to the data available in the Indiana Youth Survey the IPRC conducts the Indiana College Substance Use Survey (hereafter referred to as Indiana College Survey) which assesses the prevalence of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use, consequences of use, alcohol availability, and student perceptions of peer behaviors. The Indiana College Survey can be a primary source of information on college students in a community. Participation is free and open to any school that registers by January 31st. Contact Rosie King () to register. Participating schools receive a customized report of their campus results, including analysis by gender and age categories. Comparison to the statewide data is also provided. Reports may also be released to communities by submitting a data release from participating schools to the Indiana Prevention Resource Center. It is strongly suggested that a data release be obtained for any data received from outside sources (e.g., local prosecutor) so that it is clear to all parties how the data will be used and distributed. Benefits of the Indiana College Survey include: Collection of data on student’s substance use, reasons for and consequences of use, what students think their peers are doing and more. Customized report of your campus results with comparison to statewide data and analyzing the data by gender and age categories. Participation in a state-wide survey at no charge. Data can be used to provide valuable input on substance use programming needed at colleges throughout the state. Health Disparities An important piece of any assessment is an analysis of health disparities. Health disparities are differences in health outcomes between groups that reflect social, economic, and/or environmental inequalities. Health disparities adversely affect groups of people who have systematically experienced greater obstacles to health based on their: racial or ethnic group; religion; socioeconomic status; gender; age; mental health; cognitive, sensory, or physical disability; sexual orientation or gender identity; geographic location; or other characteristics historically linked to discrimination or exclusion.