@article{ref1,
title="Change IS Possible: Reducing High Risk Drinking Using a Collaborative Improvement Model",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2015",
author="Lanter, Patricia L. and Wolff, Kristina B. and Johnson, Lisa C. and Ercolano, Ellyn M. and Kilmer, Jason R. and Provost, Lloyd",
volume="63",
number="5",
pages="330-336",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To describe the adoption of public health and improvement methodologies to address college students' high-risk drinking behaviors and to aid in prevention efforts. Participants: Members of 32 colleges and universities, content experts and staff members of the National College Health Improvement Program (NCHIP). <br><br>METHODS: A two-year learning collaborative developed by NCHIP trained individuals from 32 different college and universities in using the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle as a method to create and implement initiatives aimed at reducing students' high-risk drinking behaviors and related harms. <br><br>RESULTS: Participants experienced success ranging from noteworthy increases in type and amount of interventions directed at reducing high-risk drinking, to creating collaboratives across campus, the local community and stakeholders. Challenges related to data collection and creating lasting cultural change remain. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The use of quality improvement methodologies and creation of a national collaborative successfully effected meaningful change in high-risk drinking behaviors on college campuses.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.1080/07448481.2015.1015021",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2015.1015021"
}