Data Resource Library
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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.
Be Advised
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.
Measuring Racial Equity in the Food System: Established and Suggested Metrics
This report provides comprehensive metrics regarding food and agriculture in the United States for measuring racial equity status in food systems, which are intentionally selected and categorized by Food Access, Food and Farm Business, Food Chain Labor, and Food Movement for the purpose of county, state, or national use.
Institutional Buyer Interview Questions
This questionnaire surrounds the purchasing patterns and interest in local products, the preferred local suppliers and the partnership, barriers to purchasing local products, etc. The questionnaire offers a high-level overview of organizations’ economic and decision-making practices and informs gaps within the local food system as well as provides perspective on local agricultural sales.
E(RACE)ing Inequities
The report reveals the historical education disadvantages among students of color in North Carolina public schools and the indicators that cause the population less likely to succeed in school and professional development. It provides vital information and context surrounding inequitable structures and patterns within the public education system for school leaders and policymakers moving forward to address racial inequity and build a more equitable school system for the educational success of all students in North Carolina public schools.
Partnerships to Improve Community Health Produce Prescription: Survey and Interview Tools
This evaluation includes four different tools: a produce intake questionnaire, a follow-up guide to interviewing, a Market Manager Interview Guide, and a Nutrition Provider Interview Guide. Questions asked in these tools center around the Produce Prescription Program (PRx) and are useful to deepen the understanding of produce consumption, purchasing habits, farmers’ market utilization, and perspectives on food vouchers in the low-resourced neighborhoods, strengthen the program, and foster the healthier eating habits in the community.
Resilience Scale
This a valid and reliable self-assessment tool for individuals to measure their resilience, which is composed of 14 questions scaled from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree). It generally takes three–four minutes to complete and has over 30 languages available besides English and Spanish.
Columbus County Focus Group Collection Tool
The Columbus County Focus Group Collection Tool serves as a brief focus group guide to gain perspectives from stakeholders in Columbus County on the existing resources, supports needed, and specific areas for growth to better address substance use issues in the community.
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.
School Climate Walk, Revised
This observational assessment tool on schools’ culture and climate was modified from Baltimore City Public Schools School Climate project. This tool would be helpful as a starting point in measuring school climate and collecting baseline data to inform capacity building in schools.