ABSTRACT
How can the information collected at previous stages be used to decide what the substance of an
intervention will be? How will specific goals be achieved?
• Major activities for programdesign include the following: (1) Identifying the target population:Who
is the intervention aimed at? (2) Defining participant selection and intake procedures: How are
program participants recruited and selected for the intervention? (3) Defining program components: the
precise nature, amount, and sequence of activities provided must be specified. Who does what to
whom, in what order, and in what amounts? (4) Writing job descriptions of staff, and define the skills
and training required in order to deliver services well.
