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Authors: Triin Vilms (National Institute for Health Development), Eike Siilbek (National Institute for Health Development)
Background: The European Prevention Curriculum (EUPC) is a standardized training program designed to improve professionals’ knowledge and skills in evidence-based prevention. In Estonia and across Europe, EUPC trainings have been implemented since 2018, but with varying goals, target groups, and expectations, leading to differing assumptions about the training’s short- and long-term outcomes. To address this, we are developing a logic model that maps the key inputs, activities, outputs, and expected outcomes of the training.
Method: Possible components of the model were first extracted from documents describing the implementation of EUPC in Estonia (e.g. the learning outcomes for the training and previous evaluation reports). The model was then refined in collaboration with experts and EUPC trainers.
Results: The logic model identifies core challenges in Estonia’s prevention landscape, including limited use of evidence-based approaches and fragmented understandings of prevention. It outlines the training content, required inputs, and expected outcomes. Short-term outcomes for participants include improved knowledge of evidence-based prevention in different environments, greater self-efficacy, and understanding their professional role in prevention. Preliminary evidence from an evaluation study in Estonia supports these effects. In the longer term, expected outcomes include stronger intersectoral collaboration and data-driven prevention planning, ultimately contributing to the implementation of more effective prevention strategies.
Importantly, the model also considers various contextual factors that affect the training’s impact. These include participant-related factors (e.g., prior experience, profession, attitudes), organisational aspects (e.g., support from colleagues, leadership priorities), and broader systemic conditions (e.g., national priorities, availability of resources). These elements influence how effectively training translates into real-world practice.
Discussion: The Estonian EUPC logic model provides a structured framework that helps guide the selection of indicators to measure, identify necessary actions for effective implementation, and understand the broader contextual factors that influence the impact of the training. Ongoing evaluation will help further refine the model.
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