Table 2.
Overall results for all survey subsections
| % somewhat or very likely participate | |
|---|---|
| Prevention science theory topics (n = 298–301) | |
| Mechanisms for addressing disparities | 79 |
| Context shaping health behavior | 73 |
| Complex systems and systems theory | 71 |
| Theories of change | 70 |
| Key principles in public health | 68 |
| Etiology/epidemiology of health behaviors | 63 |
| Foundations of prevention science | 59 |
| Human developmental theory | 55 |
| Preventive intervention topics (n = 329–332) | |
| Incorporating new technologies | 85 |
| Consideration of cultural competency | 81 |
| Understanding the negative effects of interventions | 81 |
| Dissemination research | 79 |
| Implementation research | 78 |
| Targeting prevention interventions to reduce health disparities | 76 |
| Community input and collaboration | 71 |
| Recruiting, engaging, and retaining participants | 69 |
| Creating materials and guidelines for intervention delivery | 65 |
| Developing intervention logic models | 64 |
| Training and technical assistance | 61 |
| Effective and ineffective interventions | 59 |
| Research methods, design, evaluation topics (n = 320–322) | |
| Hybrid designs combining effectiveness & implementation | 79 |
| Adaptive intervention design | 77 |
| Mixed or multimethod hybrid qualitative/quantitative | 73 |
| Longitudinal design | 73 |
| Nonexperimental design/quasi-experimental design | 71 |
| Survey sampling methods | 63 |
| Experimental design | 61 |
| Data management | 56 |
| Data collection & survey; nonnative English speakers/nonliterate populations | 55 |
| Biological & physical data collection & analysis | 46 |
| Ethical practices | 41 |
| Mentoring topics (n = 261–263) | |
| Giving constructive criticism and feedback | 66 |
| Applying for external grant funding | 64 |
| Successfully guiding students through the undergraduate or graduate thesis or PhD dissertation process | 59 |
| Job-search and interview skills for both academic and nonacademic positions | 59 |
| Collaborating as part of a team | 58 |
| Establishing a mentoring relationship | 53 |
| Teaching topics (n = 210–216) | |
| Active learning strategies | 77 |
| Skills for discussing hot-button issues | 73 |
| Increasing student engagement | 69 |
| Assessment methods | 67 |
| Strategies for teaching online courses | 67 |
| Effective use of teaching assistants | 61 |
| Developing course materials | 56 |
| Practical and interpersonal skills (n = 302–308) | |
| Networking in prevention science | 65 |
| Initiating community collaborations | 65 |
| Initiating interdisciplinary collaborations | 64 |
| Stress management, work–life balance | 57 |
| Time management | 56 |
| Working with others with different backgrounds; maintaining diverse teams | 54 |
| Maintaining motivation with obstacles | 52 |
| Developing and maintaining collaborations | 50 |
| Receiving constructive feedback | 45 |
| Communication-related skill topics (n = 293–304) | |
| Communicating your work to the general public via various social media platforms | 74 |
| Communicating with government officials | 70 |
| Communicating research to lay audiences | 70 |
| Communicating with foundations | 67 |
| Communicating your work to peers, colleagues, or funders via various social media platforms | 64 |
| Writing manuscripts for peer reviewed journals | 47 |
| Presenting at professional conferences | 39 |
| Project management topics (n = 299–302) | |
| Understanding potential funding opportunities | 71 |
| Evaluating project outcomes | 70 |
| Effective leadership | 64 |
| Developing and managing budgets | 64 |
| Understanding contract/grant requirements | 63 |
| Developing and managing schedules, timelines, expectations, deliverables, and quality | 62 |
| Recruiting, hiring, managing, and mentoring project staff | 57 |
| Meeting management | 52 |