This application proposes the development of an interactive, web-based comprehensive alcohol programming website for college administrators called CampusTaskForce.com. CampusTaskForce.com will provide administrators with immediate access to data, resources, and communication tools needed to develop teams that can respond effectively to student high-risk drinking. The first step in Phase II involves the development and validation of the Institutional Climate Assessment, an online questionnaire that taps campus climate issues related to alcohol use and readiness for alcohol programming. Responses to this assessment result in a dynamic, tailored report with an overview of that campus' climate and readiness and detailed suggestions for programming. A second goal of Phase II involves the development of program content including the """"""""data manager"""""""" that allows detailed queries of survey responses, as well as articles, strategies, and interactive tools to assist in developing policies and programming. Following assessment validation and content completion, the CampusTaskForce.com prototype will be administered in a demonstration study to evaluate task force functioning, as well as the usage and dissemination of CampusTaskForce.com with a sample of colleges and universities. The goal is a final product that will help colleges and universities develop task forces so that comprehensive, cohesive alcohol prevention programming replaces piecemeal and reactive program development.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Type
Small Business Innovation Research Grants (SBIR) - Phase II (R44)
Project #
2R44AA014463-02
Application #
6934915
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-RPHB-H (11))
Program Officer
Lazarow, Jason
Project Start
2003-09-18
Project End
2007-05-31
Budget Start
2005-06-01
Budget End
2006-05-31
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
2005
Total Cost
$452,469
Indirect Cost
Name
Inflexxion, Inc.
Department
Type
DUNS #
796369155
City
Newton
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02464