The Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse (OPC) was established in 1985 to increase awareness and utilization of prevention programs, resources and technology throughout the province of Ontario, Canada. This major objective is accomplished through a process of information and consultation, networking, and education. This paper outlines the general functions and services of information clearinghouses, recounts the events leading to the establishment of the OPC, and describes the way in which the OPC provides its services.
This paper describes and analyzes the impact of a utilization-focused evaluation of the Ontario Revention Clearinghouse (OPC). To achieve its primary goal of advancing primary prevention and health promotion programs in the province. the OPC provides information and consultation, networking, and educational services to people who request information pertaining to different facets of prevention (e.g., program planning, theory). An external evaluation of the OPC conducted in 1986-87 concluded with three major recommendations: (1) that the OPC required additional funding to maintain and expand its services; (2) that the OPC should provide more consultation to information requesters to assist them Geoffrey Nelson is afffiated with Wiifrid L u r i & university. Bryan ~a~d a $ s affiliated with Ontario Revention Clearinghouse. The views expressed in this paper are those of the authors and not those of the Ontario government. [H.oraU~ co-imicximg cntly wl: " A d v s~i q &v&m in Onrario, Gudx Follow-Up w a Utiliim-Fccused Evaluation" Nehm Cnoflrry. and Bryan Hnyby. Cqubliskd simullanmualy in Plewnlion in Human Servicer (The Haw& Picas. h.) Vd. 12. N a 1.1995, pp. 43-68; ud. IrYuml i d Appfvachcs to Pkcrvion in Mental He& and Humon S l~c e s (a. R o w E Has. ud WoUgmg Slarlr) The Hawoh Prcas. k.. 1995. pp. 4368. Multiple c q~* S of thi. l t i C l e k w mmy be pnrhavd horn The Hawcilh Dam-Delivery Ccder [1%003-HAWOKlR 9:a) am. -5:a) p. m. (EST)].
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