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Question	Core Competency	Date
How do we plan to work with stakeholders during the assessment process?		Fri, 04/20/2007
Hi, Thank you for your previous comprehensive reply. Households per census tract in our town range between 1,062 and 3,307. For these upper and lower limits, how many households need to respond for a statistically valid sample. Thank you!	Sustaining the Work or Initiative Evaluating the Initiative	Fri, 04/20/2007
I am a health visitor/midwife part of new planning group for healthy children's centres in the UK, which the healthy schools programme will follow. I have written the outline health promotion, healthy eating, physical exercise and emotional health, which includes babies & pre-school chidren, parents, staff. This is to follow a evaluation document, which will be piloted at two children's centres in the county before transferring it to the other newly established children's centres in the country. I am struggling to produce a logic model, which will be similar to the healthy schools model. Any suggestions. As I am completing my MPH module on a community action plan, I wish to use this area.		Sun, 04/22/2007
Dear Advisor, My name is Asira. I'm a master's student and I'm studying about Training & Development. I would like to know about evaluation theory model. Please tell me, what is the best web site evaluation theory model?	Evaluating the Initiative	Sun, 04/22/2007
I would like some information on how to involve teenagers in developing community capacity. Thank you.	Building Leadership Analyzing Problems and Goals Assessing Community Needs and Resources	Fri, 06/01/2007
Do we have other members involved in the planning, assessment, participatin, leadership, publicity, advocacy, evaluatiion, or organizational relationships concerning the health of young (2-5) children?	Assessing Community Needs and Resources	Fri, 06/01/2007
Greeting, The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research is thinking about developing an on-line question system like yours. We were wondering how much traffic this generates, and what % is relevant to your site! Thanks in advance. Steven Wallace UCLA Center for Health Policy Research www.healthpolicy.ucla.edu	Building Leadership Analyzing Problems and Goals Implementing a Social Marketing Effort Developing a Framework or Model of Change	Fri, 06/01/2007
I am trying to guage the recreational needs of 12 -15 year olds (and their families). Do you know of a tool that I can use or adapt to assit me. We will do broad consultation but I wanted to get specific feedback from the youth themselves and their familes. Any assistance that you can provide would be appreciated.		Fri, 06/01/2007
How much should it cost annually to hire an effective youth mentor for a Chicago Public middle school program. They would mentor African and Hispanic young males (ages 11 - 14), possibly four days a week.	Implementing a Social Marketing Effort Developing a Framework or Model of Change	Fri, 06/01/2007
what is the format in making a project proposal?	Advocating for Change Assessing Community Needs and Resources	Fri, 06/01/2007
Everyone has their job and is very busy. I need to form some sort of planning committee. How can I get others involved in planning programs? No one has time.	Analyzing Problems and Goals Implementing a Social Marketing Effort	Fri, 06/01/2007
I have been given the task of implementing and writing an operations manual for a teen suicide hot line. Where do I begin? Can you help me find a sample or template for a table of contents?	Implementing a Social Marketing Effort Assessing Community Needs and Resources	Fri, 06/01/2007
hello, I am trying to find information about the difference between working with communities and working with individuals. in particular if there are any general considerations to community work. i am also interested in ethical and practical considerations. could you please assist me in some key points and further reference points to find out more info! thanks maria	Assessing Community Needs and Resources	Fri, 06/01/2007
I am in the process of developing a wellness health program at my church. I am looking for ideas on planning and organizing such a program for this community. Would this type of information be found at this site.	Developing a Framework or Model of Change Developing an Intervention Assessing Community Needs and Resources	Fri, 06/01/2007
My name is Lee Land and I work at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Heather Becker and I are evaluating the Texas Comprehensive Cancer Control Coalition and are looking for short, reliable & valid instruments to use in our evaluation of the Texas Cancer Control Toolkit. Any suggestions or questionnaire materials that you may be able to provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your time, I look forward to hearing from you.	Evaluating the Initiative	Fri, 06/01/2007
I am working with Block association leaders who have been awarded grants ranging from $500.00 - $3000.00 to implement block based projects. I need step by step tips on how to plan and implement neighborhood block-based projects.		Sat, 06/12/2004
Once you have finished your asessment and came up with a written plan to present for funding do you name it? Thanks!		Tue, 06/15/2004
Recently Butterfoss published an article in a journal and she noted that several instruments were used to evaluate the coalitions and their operating procedures. She mentioned that "all instruments are available online from the community toolbox at /". When I went to that website I was unable to find those instruments. How do I access to those instruments?		Fri, 07/14/2006
where would I find information on specific planning models such as precede-proceed, match etc?		Fri, 03/16/2007
I am interested in designing an evidence-based evaluation study for a senior center. I can't rely on the data in the center's computer so I will need to start with baseline data (utilization demographics, etc.) I had hoped to do an outcome evaluation, but need to take one step at a time.	Evaluating the Initiative	Fri, 03/16/2007
I am looking for someone who can come to Washington State and present a one day class on social marketing to an audience of health educators working in tobacco prevention and control. We have about a $2,000 budget for travel expenses and stipends, any ideas? I manage the Tobacco Prevention Resource Center for Washington State	Writing a Grant Application for Funding	Fri, 03/16/2007
Do you have a community assessment tool that has been used and proved by some other projects? I will be working in a community and I need to do a "needs assessment" to know what issue is relevant for them.		Fri, 03/16/2007
Greetings: I am emailing you from Brunswick, Maine. Our community is about to undertake a community asset/resource mapping process. This process is going to develop a Community for All Ages. We are interested in gathering basic information on this process of asset mapping, the how to get started pieces, software for managing the data and so forth. We have spoken with consultants, but they exceed our financial capcity for this community development. Is there any information that you can share with us or resources to direct us to, that might help us get started? Thanks for your help- Nancy J. W. Porter Community for All Ages Coordinator People Plus Brunswick, MAine 207.729.0757		Fri, 03/16/2007
Hello, I'm in the process of starting a youth driven high school based advocacy team, any curriculums or programs I might be able to look at?	Building Leadership Developing an Intervention	Fri, 03/16/2007
I'm writing a proposal to a not-for-profit school in hopes of identifying funding to pay for a position that I may become their development director. What ideas do you have to make it a winning proposal?	Advocating for Change	Fri, 03/16/2007
I work for a mobile clinic that is interested in expanding its services to a new area. I have no idea where to start in this whole process. Because I am a full time MPH student and practicing Medical Fellow, time is extremely limited. Can you point me in the right direction of where to begin so that I can get the most bang for my buck? Right now I'm trying to develop a survey. Any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks		Fri, 03/16/2007
Our elementary school is running an all day long read-a-thon and are looking for sponsors. We have found someone willing to donate $1 for every child that will read, supply a guest reader, etc. We would like some suggestions on organizations willing to help us with this worthy cause. Any help/guidance would be greatly appreciated. Our event is being held April 10, 2007	Analyzing Problems and Goals	Thu, 03/29/2007
WHEN PUTTING TOGETHER A ANTISMOKING COALITION "WHAT DIFFERENT COMMUNITY AGENCIES WOULD YOU INCLUDE.		Thu, 03/29/2007
I have resources to interview 50 people in my community of 50,000. How can I make this survey statistically valid?		Thu, 03/29/2007
How can this website be used by a health teacher? Is there a way to have students view how this website promotes community health? thanks!		Thu, 03/29/2007
what assessment tool would be best to measure and evaluate the strength and talents of individuals within an group ie; what they know and what they like to do?		Thu, 03/29/2007
I am working on lead poisoning prevention in children. How to write a letter to the landlords to invite them for meeting on lead abatement State loan? Same letter I would need to publish in the press to have large landlords participation in that event.	Analyzing Problems and Goals	Thu, 03/29/2007
I am trying to develop a time line for a pilot mentoring program. is there any model to follow? I need to include program development, recruitment (youth and mentors), resource aquisition, life skills planning, and program milestones (ie. youth will be successfully attending life skills, 30 youth enrolled, ect.)		Fri, 06/11/2004
We are looking at starting an evidence based curriculum regarding preventing teen pregnancy. We are interested in the "Reducing the Risk" curriculum, but would like to contact another organization currently using the program, so that we can better understand the specifics of the program. Would you know of an organization that is currently using the Reducing the Risk program?		Fri, 06/11/2004
Is there anything in the communtiy toolbox on working with communities on environmental health issues?		Fri, 06/11/2004
WHAT IS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION? I KNOW THAT IT IS A TYPE OF NONPROFIT CORPORATION. G.H.PARKS		Fri, 06/11/2004
Can you suggest resources that show the value of involvement and participation by community members. Our local city Housing and Neighborhood Development - HUD funded department is doing top down reorganization of input process. City council is not knowledgeable about value of participation by neighbors.		Sat, 06/12/2004
How can I evaluate an international day event? Can a cheklist help me in that? What shall I write in it?		Sat, 06/12/2004
Our city is beginning a conversation about drafting a Human Rights Ordinance. Can you direct me to resources for human rights/tolerance/equal rights ordinances adopted by U.S. municipalities? Help appreciated. chairperson Community Development Advisory Committee		Sat, 06/12/2004
we are trying to raise awareness of the importance concerning our people who have been in recovery from addiction, whether it be long or short term...our small community is having a methamphetamine problem that requires awareness for family and the community.		Sat, 06/12/2004
Where can I find out how to start a teen program?		Sat, 06/12/2004
I would like a list of questions that one may not ask when conducting an interview with a volunteer applicant		Sat, 06/12/2004
what is community?		Sat, 06/12/2004
I am a Family service manager for Early Head Start. I need to have a community assessment completed for my assigned area.		Sat, 06/12/2004
how do you undertake a service mapping exercise?		Sat, 06/12/2004
Our school district clerical group is in the process of re-writing our clerical contract. We would like to write by-laws, which we have never had. We do not belong to a union at this time. Do you have any suggestions or samples that might be of help to us?		Sat, 06/12/2004
I am a disabled male in a wheelchair. I just formed a sub-s corporation, and can't seem to get any help or support from the city or state Omaha Nebraska. Any Help would be greatly appreciated.		Sat, 06/12/2004
Please define sustainability?		Tue, 09/02/2003
we are currently starting a new psycho-education program for family members of mentally ill individuals. i was told to model it after the RWJ toolkit. is this site the kit or is their a hard copy? just try to figure it all out i		Fri, 06/11/2004
We want to implement a diet and exercise program for mentally retarded citizens in a residental setting. Do you have any programs that have worked in the past?		Fri, 06/11/2004