RAND Expert Biography
Matthew Chinman
Behavioral Scientist
Office
Pittsburgh
Expertise
Participatory research, program evaluation in communities, quality improvement methods for substance abuse prevention programs
Recent Work
Quality assurance and program evaluation of mental health services and specific prevention/intervention programs
Previous Positions
Director of Program Evaluation Services, Consultation Center, Yale University School of Medicine
Education
Ph.D. in clinical/community psychology, University of South Carolina
Publications of Interest
"The Getting to Outcomes Demonstration and Evaluation: An Illustration of the Prevention Support System," M. Chinman et al., American Journal of Community Psychology, forthcoming
"Toward the Implementation of Mental Health Consumer Provider Services," M. Chinman et al., Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research, Vol. 33, No. 2, Apr 2006
"Use of a Consumer-Led Intervention to Improve Provider Competencies," A. S. Young et al., Psychiatric Services, Vol. 56, Aug 2005
"Developing a Community Science Research Agenda for Building Community Capac-ity for Effective Preventive Interventions," M. Chinman et al., American Journal of Community Psychology, Vol. 34, Nos. 3/4, June 2005
Getting to Outcomes 2004: Promoting Accountability Through Methods and Tools for Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation, M. Chinman et al., RAND Corporation, 2004
Recent RAND Publications are listed here.
Recent Media Appearances
Interviews: Associated Press
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