MAPP Website: Questions and Answers

Questions

Do these questions not address your concerns?  Do you have additional questions? Contact MAPP staff at mapp@naccho.org, and they will either work with you directly, or connect you with a MAPP Mentor.

 
How do I navigate the MAPP Website?
MAPP is a web-based tool, with hard copy publications to support the materials on this website. Everything you need to implement MAPP can be found in downloadable formats here.

To begin, you can read the over view of MAPP on the Home page, the MAPP Basics will provide you with more details about the background and some of the supporting publications. 

The MAPP process itself is laid out into 6 distinct phases. These phase can be found at the top of each page on the website, right under the title Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships. Click on a phase (e.g. Organizing for Success) to get an overview of that phase, as well as in-depth guidance. 

Throughout much of the website, there is a right-hand navigation bar that provides Resources and Peer Assistance links. Where applicable, these resources are divided by phase so when you are in one phase of the MAPP process you can link directly to resources that are relevant to that phase. 

No matter where you are in the website, you can link back to the MAPP home page by clicking on the title Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships. When there is no right-hand navigation bar, scroll down to the bottom of the page an it will take you back to where you came from. If you have any questions, contact MAPP Staff.

 
Where do I find in depth guidance on how to conduct each of the phases of MAPP?
Once you click on one of the MAPP phases on the top of the page, scroll down to the bottom of the introduction page for two additional download options. The first option, the Overview, provides an overview of the steps needed for that phase. The MAPP Field Guide provides, in hard copy, an overview of the steps for all 6 phases.

The second option is the in-depth guidance. This provides you with the details of how to implement each phase. But don't stop there. Using the right navigation bar, check out the Clearinghouse of Resources for tools, tip sheets, worksheets, and examples to further assist you with implementing each phase. You can also click on Stories from the Field to read about how other MAPP users implemented that phase. For a hard copy of the in-depth guidance for all 6 phases, plus a few of the tools, download or order the MAPP Handbook.

Where do I find materials to introduce my partners to the MAPP Process?
There are a few places you will find materials to orient your partners. First, go to Phase 1 or Marketing & Communication in the Clearinghouse of Resources for examples of materials other users have developed to orient their partners. In addition, the MAPP Brochure provides helpful information. And finally, you can print the and share the MAPP Basics for more background information.

Where do I find the Vignettes that were in the original MAPP Website?
The MAPP vignettes are now found under Stories from the Field, along with additional links to Demonstration Site Case Studies, and additional stories.

Where do I find the Tools that were available in the original MAPP Website?
All tools, tip sheets, worksheets, and examples to further assist you with implementing each phase have been consolidated under the Clearinghouse of Resources. These are also searchable using NACCHO's Toolbox. You will need to create an account in order to download tools, but don't worry, you will be prompted to help you through that process. If you run into any difficulties, contact MAPP Staff.

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