Family Youth and Community Sciences
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Editorial Team
- Amanda Quintos - ICS Editor
- Amy Simonne - Editor
- Tracy Irani - Chair, Approver
RECENT & REVISED PUBLICATIONS
Fall Prevention: How to Handle a Fall
Critical Issue: Nutrition, Health and Food Safety
After a fall, panic is often the first reaction. It is important to stay calm and remain still so you can think clearly and take the appropriate steps to get help if needed. A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for General Public audience(s).
Released On: 09-21-2022
Social Networks and Obesity
Critical Issue: Nutrition, Health and Food Safety
Social networks play a very important part in successful weight management. This publication discusses social networks and ways these connections may support or hinder weight management. Written by Kellie Cooper, Megan A. McVay, and LaToya J. O’Neal, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, September 2022.
Released On: 09-21-2022
Introduction to Youth Online Peer Support: A Guide for Teens
Critical Issue: Families and Communities
This publication provides information about adolescent mental health and suicidality, ways that adolescents can provide empathetic support to a friend they met online, ways that adults can help, and the importance of self-care. Written by Angela Nielsen and Larry F. Forthun, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, August 2022.
Released On: 08-15-2022
Nonprofit Revenue Generation
Critical Issue: Families and Communities
This publication was designed to help nonprofit organizations develop a strategic revenue generation plan that aligns with their mission and organizational capacity. The publication discusses steps in choosing a revenue strategy, as well as common mistakes to avoid. Written by Micayla Richardson, Marlen Barajas Espinosa, Jennifer Jones, and Kimberly Wiley, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, May 2022.
Released On: 05-10-2022
Conducting a Process Evaluation in Nonprofit and Governmental Programs
Critical Issue: Families and Communities
The purpose of a program evaluation is to assess a program’s performance. This article explains how to (1) identify which type of failure nonprofit organizations may be facing, (2) choose the right evaluation tool in order to determine the specific problem, (3) interpret process evaluation results, and (4) use the evaluation findings for continuous program improvement. Written by Marlen Barajas Espinosa, Micayla Richardson, Chelsea DeMasters, Jennifer A. Jones, and Kimberly Wiley, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, May 2022.
Released On: 05-09-2022
