Program Profile: Project Northland

This was a school and community intervention that targeted children at an early age to prevent and reduce underage alcohol use.

Evidence Rating: Promising | One study

Date:

This was a school and community intervention that targeted children at an early age to prevent and reduce underage alcohol use. This program is rated Promising. The treatment group showed statistically significant reductions in alcohol use, binge drinking, and successful alcohol purchases by young-appearing buyers, compared with the comparison group. However, there was no statistically significant difference between groups in attitudes toward substance use.

A Promising rating implies that implementing the program may result in the intended outcome(s).

This program's rating is based on evidence that includes either 1) one study conducted in multiple sites; or 2) two or three studies, each conducted at a different site. Learn about how we make the multisite determination.

Date Created: July 17, 2024
Program Snapshot

Age: 11 - 17

Gender: Male, Female

Race/Ethnicity: White, American Indians/Alaska Native

Geography: Rural

Setting (Delivery): School, Other Community Setting

Program Type: Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Classroom Curricula, Community Awareness/Mobilization, School/Classroom Environment

Current Program Status: Not Active

Training and TA Provider:
Cheryl Perry
Professor and Regional Dean
University of Texas School of Public Health, Austin Regional Campus

1616 Guadalupe Street, Suite 6300
Austin, TX 78746
United States

Phone: 512.391.2536
Website(link is external)
Email

Researcher:
Kelli Komro
Professor
Health Outcomes and Policy, University of Florida

Room 5285, 1329 SW 16th Street, P.O. Box 100177
Gainsville, FL 32610
United States

Phone: 352.265.2518
Email

Researcher:
Kris Van Hoof-Haines
Executive Director Content Innovations Management
Hazelden Publishing and Educational Services

15251 Pleasant Valley Road, P.O. Box 176
Center City, MN 55012
United States

Phone: 800.328.9000
Website(link is external)
Email

Training and TA Provider:
Kaylene McElfresh
Special Projects and Training Manager
Hazelden Publishing and Education Services

15251 Pleasant Valley Road, P.O. Box 176
Center City, MN 55012
United States

Phone: 800.328.9000
Website(link is external)
Email