Putting Public Health Evidence in Action Training Workshop

The CPCRN has created an interactive training curriculum to support community program planners and health educators in developing skills in using evidence-based approaches and learning about new tools for planning and evaluating community health interventions. This page includes resources for planning and delivering a “Putting Public Health Evidence in Action” training workshop with a Facilitator’s Guide and support materials.

Click here to download all of the files associated with this training workshop in one click, or  you may download and view individual files below.

Putting Public Health Evidence in Action Training Files

1. Training Workshop Facilitator’s Guide (doc)
2. Introduction (ppt)
3. Session 1: Defining Evidence (ppt)
4. Session 2: Community Assessment
   1. Slides (ppt)
   2. Worksheet (doc)
5. Session 3: Finding Evidence-Based Interventions
   1. Slides (ppt)
   2. Activity: Finding Evidence Scavenger Hunt (doc)
   3. ANSWER KEY: Finding Evidence Scavenger Hunt (doc)
   4. EBI Resources (doc)
6. Session 4: Selecting Evidence-based Interventions with the Best Fit
   1. Slides (ppt)
   2. EBI Comparison Tool (doc)
   3. Comparison Tool Activity with Nutrition Programs: Template (doc)
   4. Comparison Tool Activity with Nutrition Programs: EBI 1 (doc)
   5. Comparison Tool Activity with Nutrition Programs: EBI 2 (doc)
   6. Comparison Tool Activity with CRC Screening Template: EBI 1 (doc)
   7. Comparison Tool Activity with CRC Screening: EBI 1 (doc)
   8. Comparison Tool Activity with CRC Screening: EBI 2 (doc)
7. Session 5: Adapting an Evidence-based Intervention to Fit Your Community
   1. Slides (ppt)
   2. Adaptation Guidance Tool (doc)
8. Session 6: Implementing Evidence-based Interventions
   1. Slides (ppt)
   2. Organizational Readiness Checklist for Implementation (doc)
   3. Example Work Plan: Body and Soul Program (doc)
   4. Charter Template (doc)
   5. Workplan Template (doc)
   6. PDSA Activity (doc)
   7. PDSA-cycle-template (doc)
9. Session 7: Planning for Evaluation
   1. Slides (ppt)
   2. Planning for evaluation activity (doc)
   3. Evaluation Plan Template (doc)
   4. Body & Soul Description (doc)
   5. FLU-FIT Description (doc)
   6. Evaluation Resources (doc)
   7. Evaluation Designs (doc)
10. Session 8: Creating a Communication Plan
    1. Slides (ppt)
    2. Communication Plan BLANK (doc)
    3. Communication Plan Template (doc)
11. Optional Session: Logic Models
    1. Slides (ppt)
    2. Logic Model Handout (doc)
    3. Body and Soul Logic Model (doc)
    4. FLU-FIT Logic Model (doc)
    5. Example Program and Policy Logic Models (doc)
12. Glossary: Putting Public Health Evidence In Action Workshop (doc)
13. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (pdf)

You may download all of the files associated with this training workshop in one click here, or click on the individual files above.  If you download all of the files at once, find the file PPHEA-zipped.zip in your downloads folder and open it.  It should extract all of the files to your hard drive.

Introduction to Evaluation Module 1. This 15-minute module is the first in a two-part series designed to introduce the basic steps of program evaluation to public health professionals. The modules provides an overview of engaging stakeholders, describing the program, and focusing the evaluation design.http://nciph.sph.unc.edu/tws/HEP_EVAL1/certificate.php

Introduction to Evaluation Module 2. This 25-minute module is the second in a two-part series designed to introduce the basic steps of program evaluation to public health professionals. The module provides an overview of gathering credible evidence, justifying conclusions, and ensuring use and sharing lessons learned. http://nciph.sph.unc.edu/tws/HEP_EVAL2/certificate.php