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I teach a course called Working in Communities to final year midwifery students. My background is in community health and midwifery.

I am a MS candidate in dental hygiene at the University of New Mexico, currently creating my graduate project and would like to discuss creating a Workstation to incorporate in my project design. Collaborative practice dental hygiene (an alternative-independent model of practice) was passed in 2000, as means to address access to care (NM ranks 49th in the US Dental Health Professions Shortage Areas designated by HRSA). UNM's Dental Hygiene Program is associated with the medical school (no dental school in NM) this project has the opportunity to explore addressing oral/general health related conditions with interdisciplinary role socialization of advanced dental hygiene practice, integrating oral-systemic care with primary care. It has the potential to influence both the education of nursing and dental hygiene students etc. and delivery of care in hospital, clinic and private practice settings.

The next NM State legislative session will consider the feasibility of a study for advanced dental hygiene practitioner-this would be the ideal vehicle to connect research, education and practice as NM seeks to solve health care delivery/quality problems.

Current instructor requested class to visit this web site. First time viewing. Looking to learn more.

I am a Tanzanian professional working in areas of health and development. I have a background in Theology and development studies, I have worked with a number of faith based institutions in development work, HIV and AIDS and Health in general. I am currently working with an International NGO with main focus on youth.

I just found out about this tool and already I am seeing great potential for its utilization in a number of areas of my work, so I hope to make use of it.

A nonprofit organization who specifically work with grassroots and small nonprofits of people of color- areas of focus: Health, Marriage and Social issues; and technical support with emphasis on sustainability

I am the new Community Mobilizer/Project Coordinator for the LYFT (Lower Makefield/Yardley Boro/Falls Twp/Tullytown Boro) community

LYFT is a coalition developed in the Pennsbury School District that has put forth in it's goals and objectives to 1) reduce underaged drinking, the use of tobacco products and other drugs through comprehensive strategies that can reduce those risk factors that increase the potential for substance abuse and promote positive/resiliency factors that minimize the potential for substance use and abuse, and 2)expand the partnership between LYFT and community partners by a)coordinating policies that affect the Pennsbury residents across all 4 domains (school, community, individual/peer and family), b)Promote academic success, and c) to develop and promote programs and services that will assist families in setting appropriate boundaries.

Manager of public relations for the Texas Forest Service and chair-elect of the Southern Group of State Foresters (SGSF) Communications Committee.

I found your Social Marketing materials in my Google search. I'm exploring the idea of proposing such a strategy in our efforts to impact public perception regarding healthy forest management and eventually develop a state forest policy

I am a physical therapist looking at stepping off toward a MPA. I work at a small local hospital and fellowship at church a half mile down the street. I have been pondering many things but have most recently been thinking in terms of how to bring my community togehter to promote family health/support structures in order to decrease crime, morbidity and increase the likelyhood of success for our children and community members. I just discovered this site tonight. I live in Southern CA. So far I think this site is amazing and am looking forward to implementing what I can to create positive change in my community.

I love doing research. In fact, I am a college student and am having to do all lot of research papers and essays. I plan to major in human resource development and psychology. I would like to have a minor in journalism as well.

Right now I am doing a research paper for my sociology class over adolescents with drug problems

At the present time I am the Communities of Excellence Coordinator with the Osage Nation and the Osage County Community Partnership Board.

graduate student pursuing MBA/HCM/MSN dual degree. currently employed as a product director for clinical guidelines tool at CIGNA Corporation

Advanced nursing management: Communities course at University of Phoenix on-line school

Was looking for some tools for need assessment. Your website is really helpful. Would be great if I can get an example of need assessment survey. Thanks...

I am collaborating with a local organization (Health Partners Intitiative) on a project working with two local neighborhoods on developing a "neighborhood service exchange" program. We are initially working in the areas of access to health (neighborhood is heavily minority population, especially Latino) and safety. Your site is a wonderful source of ideas and tools.

I am an RN with certificate in Public Health. I am very interested in community health nursing and would like to be actively involved and make a difference in the promotion of health in my family, in my work and community as a whole.

I am a Graduate nursing student at the University of Indianapolis. I am completeing my MSN in Nurse-Midwifery and plan to continue to get a certificate as a FNP.

I am using your site in conjunction with my class in Nursing Issues and Policies. I was seeking help to clarify an assignment on Community assessment and came across your site. I have found your material helpful in understanding the process.

This is a wonderful learning tool for someone like myself, without an MPH but en route and motivated. Great site!

I am the Schools Collaborative Coordinator for Kansas City Chronic Disease Coalition. Prior to this, I was the Nursing Supervisor for the Kansas City Missouri School District.

KC-CDC uses the Community Tool Box to accumulate information related to our various health programs.

I am a lecturer coming from a Teritary Program after 15 years looking to change into community development within an educational context. I have an interview for such a position on Wednesday 22 February and am in the process of preparing a 15 minute presentation on developing a strategic framework for a capital protected foundation within a very large very very new community centre.

I am using the Tool Box as a resource to gain employment and just love it. It is extremely well done and if successful who hope to run the community program using many of the resources and information in your Tool Boxes.

I function as the Executive Director, Health Initiative Programs with the Georgia Department of Community Health.

Utilizing the tools related to coalition building and methodology of logic models with staff. The staff is composed of several individuals who possess different levels of expertise with coalition building and logic models. Excellent materials are offered on your site. Thank you for creating such a tool.