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Built to Last: The Eight Components of Program Sustainability

Those engaged in prevention and intervention often celebrate the "ribbon-cutting" phase, the launch of a new initiative or the receipt of a major grant. However, a program's true success is measured by its staying power. Sustainability capacity is defined as the ability to maintain a program and its benefits over time.
In this microlearning course, we will explore the Eight Components of Program Sustainability which include:
1.    Program Adaptation
2.    Organizational Capacity
3.    Program Evaluation
4.    Communication
5.    Environmental Support
6.    Partnerships
7.    Funding Stability
8.    Strategic Planning

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Learning Objectives

  1. Define program sustainability and its importance for long-term program success.
  2. Identify the eight components of program sustainability.
  3. Apply the eight components of program sustainability to a real world scenario.

Developers

Kimberley Williams, Prevention Content Development Specialist, Penn State EPIS

Sarah Jones, MPH, Extension Coordinator Specialist, Washington State University 

eCourse Credentialing

  • Earn a certificate upon completion and submit it to your employer for continuing education credit.

eCourse Length: Under 30 Minutes

eCourse Level: Introductory

eCourse Type: Tutorial

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