Social Work Intervention Research: Behind the Scenes

The purpose of this workshop is to familiarize participants with the intervention research process. From early intervention development, through testing intervention effects, to disseminating findings, the intervention research process will be outlined and explored with participants. The workshop aims to unveil the often hidden or “behind the scenes” tasks and decisions made in intervention research. How do ideas for interventions develop? When is the right time to engage in intervention research? What types of teams are used to design and implement intervention studies? What common questions are asked in testing interventions? What design options are considered and what are the benefits and drawbacks of each? How are such studies funded? These questions will be answered and discussed with participants using examples from the presenters’ own work. Participants will be encouraged to apply this process to their own research areas, identifying critical next steps to moving their intervention research forward.