Optimizing Human Resources to Address Battalion-Level Factors That May Impede or Support Implementation of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention Programs

Abstract

The primary objective of this two-year proposal is to determine the knowledge and skills needed to optimize the human resources needed for successful implementation of a future sexual assault and sexual harassment prevention program, and develop preliminary training modules using the model selected by the Department of Defense, Getting To Outcomes (GTO). The rationale for this proposal is that human resources are a key component of capacity to implement a sexual assault prevention program. However, there is currently limited attention to the knowledge and skills needed by personnel in the U.S. Army Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) program, including Battalion Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) who have SHARP assigned as a collateral duty, and the Garrison-level and Installation level SHARP officers and staff who support those NCOs. We hypothesize that supplementing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program with military specific knowledge and skills will result in enhanced adoption, implementation, and sustainability of evidence-based sexual assault and harassment programs. For example, SHARP personnel need training to (1) assess the fit of a program with the unit context, (2) assess capacity of a unit to implement the program, (3) build relationships and create a supportive environment for change, (4) help to change the system and the structures and processes that support it, (5) transfer knowledge and skills and create infrastructure support for ongoing learning, (6) plan and lead change efforts, and (7) create infrastructure for program monitoring. A total of 48-72 interviews will be conducted during the project, with 24-36 in year 1 and24-36 in year 2. Preliminary training modules will be developed in year 2.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2022
Accession Number
AD1193080

Entities

People

  • Justin K. Benzer

Organizations

  • University of Texas at Austin

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Research
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Employment
  • Environment
  • Human Resources
  • Infrastructure
  • Leadership
  • Leadership Training
  • Learning
  • Management Personnel
  • Maryland
  • Monitoring
  • Organizational Structure
  • Professional Development
  • Resistance
  • Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Societies
  • Standards
  • Students
  • Technology Transfer
  • Training

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  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Organizational Psychology.