This is the second of a series of blog posts that chronicle the implementation of core components of a health equity workplan that was created by NACCHO (National Association of County & City Health Officials) and a Colorado-based consulting firm called HEART (Health Equity and Action Research Tools & Training for Transformation). The core components […]
Health Equity Focused QRT Evaluation Profiles (Part 1)
Root Cause Analysis & Equity Review Last summer, the National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO) and a Colorado-based social enterprise and consulting firm called HEART (Health Equity and Action Research Tools & Training for Transformation) provided a health equity workshop consisting of an opening live session, several modules with videos and assorted […]
The Ongoing Overdose Crisis Requires an Alternative Frame for Evaluation
In the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the CDC’s OD2A initiative, it states that “While the opioid overdose epidemic worsens in scope and magnitude, it is also becoming more complex.” The NOFO also states that “The complex and changing nature of the opioid overdose epidemic highlights the need for an interdisciplinary, comprehensive, and cohesive public health […]
Recap & Resources: Chris’ webinar on Infographic Design
I hope you were able to join us last week for our infographic webinar. We received some feedback about technical issues getting into Zoom. I think there was a technical issue with the Eventbrite integration. So next month we’ll try something a little different, including all the Zoom info right in the announcement. I apologize […]
Recap & Resources: Jan’s Webinar on Effective Reporting
I hope you were able to join us on Monday, February 22 for Jan Field’s webinar on effective reporting. We had a great turnout with lots of community participation. In this post I’ll be sharing the recording, Jan’s slides, and the two resources Jan discussed during his presentation. Recording Jan’s Slide Deck OD2A Evaluation Reporting […]
Describe the Program [eCourse]
We are posting the third session of an instructional series that provides a basic overview of the CDC evaluation framework. These sessions are part of an online course in the Michigan OD2A program designed to help local organizations build their capacity to conduct evaluations and use the results of the evaluations to improve their opioid-related […]