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Now available: Prevention Services Clearinghouse Resources Updated for Handbook Version 2.0

The Prevention Services Clearinghouse has updated 3 Fact Sheets and the Reporting Guide for Study Authors to align with the Handbook of Standards and Procedures, Version 2.0. These easy-to-use resources provide answers to common questions about the review process timeline, study eligibility, study design and execution ratings, and recommended practices for research reporting.

The Review Process: Navigating Timeline Challenges, Handbook of Standards and Procedures, Version 2.0

• This Fact Sheet aims to (1) describe factors that influence the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse review process timeline and (2) identify steps that study authors and program or service developers can take to help ensure a timely review process.

How Does the Prevention Services Clearinghouse Determine Which Studies Are Reviewed?, Handbook of Standards and Procedures, Version 2.0

• This Fact Sheet describes how the Clearinghouse determines whether a study of a particular program or service is eligible for review and identifies common reasons that studies are not eligible for review.

How Does the Prevention Services Clearinghouse Rate the Design and Execution of Studies?, Handbook of Standards and Procedures, Version 2.0

• This Fact Sheet aims to address frequently asked questions about how the Clearinghouse rates the design and execution of studies it reviews, describe common reasons why studies may receive low ratings on the design and execution standards, and lay out possible approaches to design and execute studies in alignment with the standards.

Reporting Guide for Study Authors, Handbook of Standards and Procedures, Version 2.0

• Explore this guide that details the information in studies that the Prevention Services Clearinghouse uses to determine eligibility for review, assign design and execution ratings, and determine program or service ratings, as well as other recommended practices for research reporting. The guide aims to facilitate the Prevention Services Clearinghouse review process and help study authors describe their studies completely and consistently.

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