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. 2023 Aug 8;11:1151826. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1151826

Table 7.

New knowledge goods developed to aid in scaling the Reach Up package.

Advocacy and communication products/resources
Theoretical background Focus on the rationale for the Jamaica Home Visit/Reach up design and methods (theoretical background and content of the curriculum).
Theory of change Provides an overview of the intervention delivery with the inputs needed (including human resources and materials) and the connections between each segment of the intervention. As the program is adapted in each context, the suitable staff needed to deliver the intervention need to be trained and the families identified for intervention. The long-term outcomes include benefits to families and staff as well as capacity building for the organizations who implement the program. The ultimate impact includes benefits to families and children with the developmental potential of these children realized.
Power Point presentation and slide bank A structured presentation that can be used to support global conversations with main target audience (governments, funders, NGOs) who may be interested in implementing Reach Up. It includes an overview of the program with key principles, evidence, materials. It can be adapted depending on audience with sections more focused towards policymakers and others on implementation. There are additional slides organized by topic (e.g., adapting for context, Reach Up evidence) that can be used as templates for slides in other presentations
Marketing video A narrated 5-min film on Reach Up highlighting the genesis of the intervention, footage from the training videos, footage of home visits in various countries, evidence from studies conducted, still images from the inception of the JHV on which Reach Up is modeled, information on the package/resources, contact information, etc.
Reach Up brochure and policy sheet (revised versions) These documents provide a brief overview of Reach Up and summarize the key features of the intervention and how they are related to child development and highlights the benefits of implementing the intervention
Adaptation and planning resources
Making decisions on integration Core principles and guidelines for making decisions on integrating the intervention with an existing program such as health and nutrition services, if feasible, as well as guidelines on staffing, supervision, funding, scalability, etc.
Engaging stakeholders Guidelines on approaches (meetings, sensitization sessions, etc.) to use when seeking support from stakeholders (government and community members) and a checklist of areas/topics to focus on during engagement sessions
What makes Reach Up, Reach Up Highlights the key components of Reach Up and the essential elements of the intervention which should be part of implementation of Reach Up.
Capacity building resources
Incentives for workforce A list of proposed incentives – monetary (e.g., comparable wages/salary, stipend for travel to training/conduct visits/communication), and non-monetary (e.g., exposure to other ECD programs and provision of resources and tools – toys, smart phones/tablets, flyers/bulletins, etc.)
Workforce terms of references
  • Recommended profile for home visitors and facilitators. Includes education, experience and skills, roles and responsibilities, reporting relationships and demands of the job.

Assessment of skills and competencies Provides an overview of the expected competences to be achieved from the training, with additional reference to the Early Childhood Workforce Initiative Home Visiting Needs Assessment Tool.