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Clearinghouse Phase 6: Action Cycle

Creating the Action Plan
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Action Group Planning Template
 
This template helps to link activities with objectives and goals, define and assign responsibilities for specific steps, and develop a timeline for implementing the MAPP Action Plan. More »
 
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Implementation Plan Worksheet
 
This worksheet will assist MAPP teams in developing a timeline and assigning responsibilities for the implementation phase. More »
 
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Defining Terms Used in Objective-Setting Tip Sheet
 
This one-page document defines the different types of objectives used during the action cycle and provides examples of each. More »
 
 
Roles and Responsibilities
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Example Community Information and Participant Survey
 
Distributed in Northern Kentucky, this cover letter and brief survey expresses gratitude to MAPP participants and invites previous participants to become part of the implementation process or Action Cycle. The survey serves as a space for individuals to specify which issues they are most interested in working on, and with which organizations they have previously partnered with or would like to work with in the future. More »
 
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Example Subcommittee Progress Report
 
This four-page document can serve as a template for subcommittee reports on various strategic issues. The progress report is designed to encourage subcommittees to think about and discuss their challenges and successes. More »
 
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Example Subcommittee Flyer
 
This flyer distributed in San Antonio briefly explains the MAPP program, lists partner organizations, and describes the purpose of each of the strategic issue subcommittees. More »
 
 
Evaluating Your Progress
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How to Monitor for Population Health Outcomes
 
This 52-page article was written by Dr. John Wren and published by the New Zealand Ministry of Health in July 2007. Dr. Wren's article presents guidance on how to develop indicators to monitor progress in achieving population health outcomes. More »
 
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Example Action Cycle Tool Evaluation
 
This four-page community survey distributed in Kentucky was designed to measure how well Northern Kentucky was achieving their vision. The strategic issues in Northern Kentucky's Master Health Plan are based on the National Public Health Performance Standards. The identified issues are described in terms of achieving model standards, identifying partner organizations to evaluate, and measuring how well standards are being incorporated. More »
 
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Example Evaluation Report
 
This 13-page evaluation report produced by the East Central District Health Department (ECDHD), Nebraska, provides background on the implementing community and highlights the core issues revealed by the MAPP process. The document also explores the challenges and successes ECDHD experienced throughout their MAPP efforts. More »
 
 
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Community Approaches to Addressing Disparities in Health Toolkit
 
The Community Approach to Addressing Disparities in Health Web site includes THRIVE: Toolkit for Health and Resilience in Vulnerable Environments. The centerpiece of THRIVE is a set of community-level factors which are linked to Healthy People 2010 Leading Health Indicators. THRIVE now features a simplified list of 13 factors to facilitate use of the tool at the local level. More »
 
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Engaging the Media Tip Sheet
 
This two-page document provides helpful hints for engaging the media, from guidelines on crafting briefings and press releases to interviewing tips. More »