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At the Trust, we use data to support ways to improve the health and quality of life of people with low incomes in Forsyth County and around the state. Our Data Resource Library now offers tools and reports relevant to our Health Improvement and Local Impact programs.  You can browse through all content or select topics such as ACES, Early Childhood Education, Medicaid, Social Determinants of Health and more.

About These Tools

The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust is presenting data tools developed by local NC partners and researchers, 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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We hope you find these tools useful. We advise you to keep in mind that the content in these tools may cover sensitive issues that could be triggering for certain individuals.

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MacArthur-Bates Short Form Vocabulary Checklist: Level I

Author: Cognitive Development Laboratory at San Diego State University
Tool Type: Data Collection, Sample Resources, Assessment
Sample Resources

The MacArthur-Bates Short Form Vocabulary Checklist: Level I is an 89 words checklist to assess vocabulary comprehension and production of children aged from 8 months to 18 months old. It is available in both English and Spanish and can be completed by parents / caregivers or as interviews by a professional.

Panorama School Climate Survey: Grades 3–5

Author: Panorama Education
Tool Type: Data Collection, Questionnaire / Survey
Data Collection

This survey tool can be used to collect students’ perspectives on how supportive their peers and teachers are with self-assessment on their own attitudes and relationships toward others in the school.

Trauma Sensitive School Checklist

Author: Lesley University & Massachusetts Advocates for Children
Tool Type: Data Collection, Questionnaire / Survey, Sample Resources, Assessment
Sample Resources

This checklist is an assessment tool to evaluate the readiness of trauma-sensitive schools by measuring five components of school-wide policies and practices, classroom strategies and techniques, collaborations and linkages of mental health, family partnerships, and community linkages. This tool could be useful in providing data or as an evaluation tool.

Systems Mapping for a Trauma-Informed, Healthy, and Thriving Rural Eastern North Carolina

Author: Rural Opportunity Institute
Tool Type: Sample Resources, Presentations
Sample Resources

This presentation details the Rural Opportunity Institutes efforts to support people healing from ACEs. It includes how the systems map on trauma and resilience was developed and what the leveraging points are to overcome recurring challenges on this issue and make system changes for rural communities in NC.

How ROI is Thinking About Systems Map/Process Evaluation

Author: Rural Opportunity Institute
Tool Type: Sample Resources, Guides, Notes
Sample Resources

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).

A Systems Map of Generational Trauma in the Rural U.S.

Author: Rural Opportunity Institute
Tool Type: Sample Resources, Presentations
Sample Resources

This presentation is a great example of a causal loop diagram with a rich story on trauma and resilience in the rural NC. In this systems map, variables are color-coded and categorized into either vicious or virtuous cycles, which allows audiences to deepen their understanding of how each variable interacts with others and how the relationships of variables shape the historically systematic behaviors in the community.

Visual Tools for the Data Dashboard

Author: Rural Opportunity Institute (ROI)
Tool Type: Sample Resources, Reports
Sample Resources

The Visual Tools for the Data Dashboard is a summarized finding report with actionable recommendations on trauma and resilience in Edgecombe County, NC in 2021. This tool can be used to share a summary of dashboard responses.

Devereux Adult Resilience Survey: An Introduction

Author: Mary Mackrain
Tool Type: Data Collection, Questionnaire / Survey
Data Collection

This questionnaire is a self-assessment tool adults can use to explore their internal strengths and wellbeing and develop an action plan to cope with stress. It can be used by individuals or staff to promote self-reflection and growth, as well as educators and those who work with young children.