Final Dissemination Event – ISE Impact Evaluation Project

Introduction

Professor Ian Boardley (Project Lead)

Keynote

Introduction and Importance of the Project 

 Amanda Hudson (Director of Education, WADA)
 
This keynote presentation explored the origins and objectives of the International Standard for Education (ISE) from the funder's perspective. It highlighted the value of research in evaluating the ISE’s impact, particularly in determining whether its goals had been met. The presentation also demonstrated how the project’s findings informed the development of ISE 2027 and underscored the broader benefits of such research for policy and practice in anti-doping education.

Presentation

Project Findings: Work Package 1 

Project Team Members: Professor Ian Boardley & Dr Martin Chandler

This presentation shared findings from an analysis of anti-doping education data collected through the 2017 and 2022 Compliance Questionnaires (CCQs) and education plans developed by ADOs. It showed that the implementation of the ISE was associated with changes in both the quality and quantity of education delivery and revealed differences across ADOs of varying size and scale (Tiers 1–4). The session also highlighted systematic differences in education plan content across tiers, offering valuable insights for practitioners, policymakers, and researchers.

Presentation

Project Findings: Work Package 2

 Project Team Members: Dr Andrew Heyes, Dr Shushu Chen, & Dr Jules Woolf

This presentation shared findings from Work Package 2, which evaluated how the ISE was received and implemented across ADOs, NOCs, and IFs through interviews with 45 education staff. It also presented insights from interviews with elite athletes and athlete support personnel, comparing their experiences before and after the ISE’s introduction. Additionally, the session demonstrated how logic models can support the design, monitoring, and evaluation of anti-doping education programmes.

Keynote

Research to Policy & Practice - followed by Q&A 

Tony Cunningham (Head of Research & Policy, Education, WADA)

 This keynote presentation explored the role and value of social science research within WADA, particularly its contributions to policy and practice. It presented data from the code compliance process relevant to education and illustrated how past research has shaped WADA’s policies and informed future developments, including the upcoming ISE 2027. The session concluded with a Q&A, encouraging audience engagement and highlighting the broad benefits of WADA’s Social Science Research Program.

Keynote

Summary of Changes to the ISE

 Karri Dawson (Chair, ISE Drafting Team & WADA Education Committee member)

This keynote presentation outlined the major revisions introduced in the 2027 version of the International Standard for Education (ISE) compared to the 2021 edition. It explained the rationale behind each change and shared feedback from the stakeholder consultation process that helped shape the final version. The session helped practitioners, policymakers, and researchers understand the upcoming changes and the reasoning behind them.

Panel Discussion

Implementing the 2027 ISE. Practitioners’ perspective

Tammy Hanson (Director of Elite Education, USADA), Petra Haven (Executive Director, Bahamas Anti-Doping Commission), Diana Medina (Education Manager, Pan American Regional Anti-Doping Organisation), & Paul Moss (Head of Education, UKAD)

 This panel discussion explored the key opportunities and challenges practitioners may face with the upcoming changes to the International Standard for Education (ISE) in 2027. Panellists reflected on the overall revisions and addressed specific topics such as educator training and accreditation, monitoring and evaluation, education of athlete support personnel, and the integration of social science research. The session focused on practical strategies for implementing these changes and highlighted potential support mechanisms to aid the transition.

Panel Discussion

Response and Reflections from ISE 2027 Drafting Team members

Tony Cunningham, Karri Dawson, Aditya Kumar (Head of Education at Athletics Integrity Unit)

 This panel discussion gave members of the ISE Drafting Team an opportunity to respond to practitioner perspectives shared in the preceding session. Panellists explored priority areas where ADOs may need support in implementing ISE 2027 and shared their vision for the future of anti-doping and clean sport education. They also outlined their hopes for the first four years of ISE 2027, offering a forward-looking perspective for practitioners, policymakers, and researchers.

Close

Professor Ian Boardley 

Summary of the event and conclusion.