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The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust is presenting these data tools for your information and use, but did not create them. These tools may be subject to copyright, and should be used within the terms of use outlined in any copyright restrictions.
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National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) measures the health and nutritional status of adults and children in the United States and includes both interviews and physical examinations. In addition to demographic, socioeconomic, dietary, and health-related questions, the NHANES also contains medical, dental, and physiological measurements, as well as laboratory tests administered by highly trained medical professionals.
Indicators of Healthy Aging: A Guide to Explore Healthy Aging Data through Community Health Improvement
The purpose of this resource is to better understand and advance healthy aging through community health improvement activities as well as provide a roadmap for health departments, health practitioners, nonprofits, health systems, and community organizations.
Participatory Asset Mapping Toolkit
This guide is a resource developed by the Advancement Project by Healthy City to support Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) in leveraging community knowledge and assets for advocacy. Focusing on Participatory Asset Mapping, it combines participatory mapping and asset mapping to identify and document community assets. The toolbox provides practical guidance for hosting asset mapping events, conducting workshops, and conducting research within the Community Based Participatory Action Research framework. It emphasizes community-based organizations that actively engage residents and aims to amplify community voices in decision-making. This guide can be used to help organizations identify community assets, empower communities, and create positive change at the local level.
An Introductory Guide to Implementation
This guide provides a framework and concept associated with policy and program implementation for a wide range of audiences, from policymakers to researchers to many others. The tool includes the specific stages taken, evidence-based information, barriers, and historical context regarding implementation.
Tri-COG Food Ecosystem Economic Development Strategy
This a brief guide to develop a regional food system model to drive economic development, improve food supply chain, strengthen partnership among diverse stakeholders, and enhance resilience and equity in the local food system. This guide is also a collaboration among 17 counties in North Carolina.
Food System Racial Equity Assessment Tool: A Facilitation Guide
This guide provides a practical step-by-step guide for group discussion on building a food system with racial equity, social justice, and sustainability. Recommended questions are listed and categorized by People, Place, Process, and Power for thoughtful discussion, which further helps key stakeholders identify gaps and issues that need to be addressed and move forward to inclusive programming and policymaking programs/policies.
Bladen County Opioid Task Force Meeting
This presentation outlines the strategic substance use plan with actionable recommendations in general and within particular sectors in Bladen County. These sectors include law enforcement, social services, child welfare, the school system, etc.
How ROI is Thinking About Systems Map/Process Evaluation
This resource is a meeting note with thoughtful questions and ideas about the process evaluation plan of system mapping work in Rural Opportunity Institute (ROI).