Time for Change:A community involved, multilevel,

evidence-based approach to improve safety in Columbia, SC hospitality

districts

What is Time for Change?• 1 year grant to address crime in hospitality districts

frequented by USC students

• Housed in Carolina Community Coalition with collaboration from Departments of Public Health and Criminology and Criminal Justice, and Substance Abuse Prevention and Education (SAPE) office

• Goal: To develop recommendations for a comprehensive strategy grounded in an understanding of environmental and structural risk factors and evidence-based solutions to improve safety in Columbia, SC hospitality districts.

Multi-level Challenge calls for Comprehensive Solutions

Socio-ecological model

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Everfi Alcohol Edu- all first year and transferring undergrad students ≤ 23 years old

• Part I completed before arriving, Part II 6 weeks after arrival

• Educational modules + questions on alcohol use behaviors

• Fall 2013 data will be presented

• REQUIRED

• n=6,106

University of South Carolina Alcohol Use Statistics

Tentative Research Plan-Criminology and Criminal Justice

• Review of public policies (zoning, city ordinances, hospitality revenue, business licensing, etc.)

• Cost-analysis of economic impact of alcohol-related harms

• Crime statistics research • Crime prevention through environmental design (e.g.

lighting, sidewalks) research• Crime prevention best practices research • Key Informant interviews

Tentative Research Plan-Public Health

• Review of evidence-based practice approaches on alcohol outlet density and environmental change strategies

• Analysis of collected data (bar observations, focus group interviews)

• New data collection (secondary harms, transportation observations, bar service employees)

• Price per drink analysis price consumption• Social media analysis (bar specials, photos, videos)• Operating hours of Vista and 5 Points businesses• Key Informant interviews

Contact the Research TeamRhonda DiNovo, MSW, CPS Director, Substance Abuse Prevention and Education (SAPE)

Phone: 803-777-3844 E-mail: dinovo@mailbox.sc.edu

Lesley G. Wiser, Jr., J.D. Instructor, Dept. Criminology and Criminal Justice Phone: 803-777-6503 E-mail: wiserjr@mailbox.sc.edu

Danielle Gentile Ph.D. Candidate, Dept. Public Health, SAPE Research Assistant Phone: 716-969-5386 E-mail: gentile2@email.sc.edu

Tara Martin Ph.D. student, Dept. Criminology and Criminal Justice, Research Assistant Phone: 803-807-3130 E-mail: marti687@email.sc.edu

Jamie Duncan Ph.D. student, Dept. Criminology and Criminal Justice, Research Assistant Phone: 336-509-7717 E-mail: duncan26@email.sc.edu