CON C L U S I ON
The purpose of this guide is to strengthen the ability of Cooperative Extension professionals to reduce risk and stressors and increase the resilience of farms and farming families within the context of a socio- ecological framework. The guide was created to help professionals think and act through a research-based, theory-informed, multidisciplinary approach to addressing problems and issues. More specifically, we provided:
Evidence of need for and types of programming to reduce risk and stressors and increase resilience in our review of literature
Two change theories and four resilience theories together can guide decision making program planning and provide a basis for evaluation of impact Three logic models to focus program planning by the audience and link inputs to actions to outcomes
“ 100% of participants in an Extension program thought a risk and resilience approach was worthy of tax payer’ dollars . ”
Tools for assessment and teaching individuals, families, professionals, and stakeholders
An extensive list of references that can be used in seeking grants
We encourage educators to use these tools to change individual responses and systems that impact individuals and farms’ health. In one state, 100% of participants in an Extension program thought a risk and resilience ap proach was worthy of taxpayer’ dollars (Jackman et al., 2015).
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