Ask an Advisor Questions

Question	Core Competency	Date
how does one come up with implementation plan,minitoring plan and evaluation plan using the logframe analysis?		Thu, 07/03/2008
how i can conduct a need assessement questionaire in my hospital that concentrate mainly on the medical requirnment for nurses mainly?		Thu, 07/03/2008
Hello, I am interested in doing an evaluation/survey of a website. Specifically, I would like to explore if the information we provide on our website impacts feelings of efficacy visitors have in terms of taking action. Do you have any resources that can provide any relevant information? I have some albeit limited access to peer-reviewed journals so both websites and journal articles would be helpful. Thanks, Gina Hijjawi	Evaluating the Initiative	Thu, 07/03/2008
I have a question, where can i find information about setting up working groups.. do you have any suggestions or website where i could find this information. thanks jenna	Building Leadership Analyzing Problems and Goals	Thu, 07/03/2008
Do you have information that details how to have a successful community meeting or what makes a community meeting successful? I'm looking for information that taken more from the community perspective. Thanks!	Developing Strategic and Action Plans	Thu, 07/03/2008
You have a lot of wonderful information provided in the "do the work" section. Is any of the information provided on the website available in hard copy/reference copy?		Fri, 07/04/2008
I work with community developmet in Russia mainly with rural areas, please where are the most succesful centers in USA working with local communities involvement in rural areas? I need experience based on common action, cooperation of local people Thanks		Fri, 07/04/2008
I am working with a community seeking to develop (create an organization) which can deliver health and other services to elderly members, with the goal of enabling them to "age in place" as long as possible. Most successful examples of these organizations have been in high-density urban settings, rather than small town/suburban settings such as ours. Question: Any suggestions for identifying other groups like ours (small town/suburban) with similar goals, so we can exchange ideas? [I am familiar with the BeaconHillVillage model of aging in place, as well as PACE projects, and the websites of Partners for Livable Communities, National Aging in Place Council, etc.-- but know no information sources seeking to organize community for "aging in place" in small town or suburban areas.] Thanks in advance for any help you might provide.		Fri, 07/04/2008
What are the different steps of developing an organizational structure?		Sun, 07/06/2008
I work for Sacramento Tree Foundation. (CA) Who has experience connecting public health with promoting the benefits of urban forestry to sustain a community building campaign? Do you have any suggested funding partners? thanks,		Sun, 07/06/2008
Are there any programs that have increased physical activity for groups of our population?		Sun, 07/06/2008
What is the most efficient and practical way of collaborating with music industry leaders to use lyrical and music content to help fund a non-profit social service and empowerment organization, which is in development and expansion, to aid mentally, emotionally and economically disadvantaged (MEED) people and their families,when seemingly, they are difficult to access?	Analyzing Problems and Goals	Sun, 07/06/2008
Hi CTB, Great web site and initiative! I am preparing for a community initiative in Indiana to tap into currently untapped talent in the community to encourage the underepresented, underutilized, unemployed and underemployed of our community to become nurses to help meet the community nursing shortage. I am just beginning to tap into networks such as this. Any further suggestions for me? Specifically- do you have contacts in local healthcare and universities (KU) who are intimately connected with this initiative and who might be a great resource? Sonia	Analyzing Problems and Goals	Sun, 07/06/2008
I am working with a group in the Endorphin Power Company (EPC) dealing with substance abuse. I need to know if there are other programs using the same concept?		Tue, 07/08/2008
I am the Community Service Coordinator at Baptist Regional Medical Center and are looking at working on childhood obesity and am looking for advise on how to start a program in the school system to get kids active. Lee Richardson Community Service Coordinator Baptist Regional Medical Center Corbin KY 40701 606-523-8533	Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships	Sat, 07/12/2008
Greetings; I am looking for substance abuse recovery support network models. I am trying to find out who is using what models. So often youth are referred to 12 steps with minimal guidance. If you know of other models that would be very helpful. Thanks David J.	Assessing Community Needs and Resources	Mon, 07/21/2008
Community and government resourse organizations for phyical education		Tue, 07/22/2008
I was directed to your site by a google search looking for the "Ugly Orange Case," which is used as an exercise to build collaboration. The pdf is titled "Commmunity Involvement and Collaboration - 6.5 Understanding Collaboration" it references handout 6.5.A Ugly Orange Case that I am unable to locate. No date is provided on the document. Can you help? Best regards, Dr. Barbara Durant	Assessing Community Needs and Resources	Wed, 07/23/2008
What is the best way to come up with the state associated fees for obtaining 501c3 status?	Building Leadership	Mon, 08/04/2008
I have a question regarding this section "Asking an Advisor". How does this work?	Analyzing Problems and Goals	Tue, 05/13/2008
Are any of your excellent materials/resources translated into Spnish? Perhaps I have missed this link on your web-site? I really have used, and have always acknowledged your site...in our community leadership development program for persons 50 and over... Thanks	Developing Strategic and Action Plans	Fri, 05/23/2008
To whom it may concern, I am an intern with Sustainable Tompkins of Ithaca, New York. My organization got a grant to create a program to support community activism with mini grants. We are just at the beginning of this process and your website was really helpful for formatting and general guidance. I was wondering if you knew about some successful mini grant programs so that we could see how they got off the ground, what common problems were, how long their program has been running, what types of changes they have seen in their community as a result, etc. Would you be able to help me find answers to these questions? Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you soon! ~Kendra Chatburn	Developing an Intervention	Fri, 05/23/2008
The organization I work for belives health is more than medicine. It is not just physical health of an individual. An individuals health is multidimensional and a direct relationship to the environment one lives. For that reason, I am looking for articles, links, books, or any other resources that share my opion on community health. I am looking for reliable resources to help me make my case that health of a community or an individual extends beyond the work that goes on inside the walls of a hospital. Can you help?		Fri, 05/23/2008
We are launching a community engagement program in Houston in order to decrease the drop out rate in Hispanic High Schools, can you give me some ideas of where to start, or direct me to literature that I can study.		Thu, 05/29/2008
Hi, Just wondering if you can give me ideas on what to do at neighborhood watch meetings,...we have one about every 2 months, and it is new to this community. Thanks		Thu, 05/29/2008
Good afternoon, I am writing from The Lancaster (PA) Chamber of Commerce & Industry. We are in the very early stages of planning for a county-wide Community Asset Mapping project. While our geographic scope is large (a large county with half a million people), our focus will be limited to formal non-profit and not-for-profit institutions that are community assets. Chapter 3 of your online Tool Box has been very helpful. I am looking for some real-world examples or case studies of a community that has actually done a similar sort of community asset mapping. Are you aware of any such examples? I am happy to speak directly with people who have been involved in such a project, or to read documentation--whichever you might be able to provide. Thank you for your help. If this information is easier to communicate through a conversation, I'm happy to call you if you have the time.		Thu, 05/29/2008
We are looking for assessment tools for use with community based organizations related to a variety of health issues. We want to train college students and/or local people to do the assessments and provide the data/analysis to the CBO. Does the toolbox have assessment tools or links to sites providing tools. We want to pilot a tool to get things started.	Evaluating the Initiative	Thu, 01/24/2008
I am conducting substance abuse asset maps with my students. I've appreciate your informaiton and would like to find more information about asset maps in the literature. Do you have any suggestions for me as I've run into some dead ends. Thanks in advance.		Thu, 01/24/2008
I am looking for public health preparedness programs that address mental health programming aspects of Isolation and Quarantine. Does anyone know state or county health departments that have already developed this and would be willing to share?	Implementing a Social Marketing Effort Assessing Community Needs and Resources	Thu, 01/24/2008
How come sports in communities is not emphasised at early ages. A healthy community is a community that exercises.		Thu, 02/28/2008
I am interested in putting my current home into becoming a transitional home for victims of domestic violence. I plan to move to Arizona in August. Can someone assist me with how I should go about getting this done? I am currently starting a non profit and preparing to apply for 501c3 status in order to empower and educate the women and children of domestic violence.		Wed, 03/26/2008
We would like to have a city ordinance prohibiting the spraying of lawns (other than water). Do you know of any cities that have an ordinance against lawn spraying? Do you have suggestions about how to present it to the city council in such a way to make the best impact? Many thanks, Eliza		Wed, 03/26/2008
The Richard M. Brodsky Foundation is sponsoring a 5K / AIDS / Cancer / Survive / Run / Walk in Long Island, New York. This is also a very health oriented event as women can get free mammogaphies if they do not have health insurance and there will be free AIDS testing for all people. Can you please tell me what women's age group(s) on Long Island would it be accurate to state that breast cancer is the leading cause of death and if you could cite the reference, it would be greatly appreciated. I tried doing research by using google and I could get the answer. Thank you very much.		Wed, 03/26/2008
I am a new Cultural Competency Coodinator for a system of care near Pittsburgh PA. I need to form a cultural committee. I want grass root organizations and faith based organizations there at the table to help build a bridge in our community with trobled teens. I would like these organizations go come from all over the county. My problem is, a lot of the faith based and grass roots reinvent the wheel with their own organization and it seems like no one wants to come together for a common cause. If we could come together, every one can have their own piece, we could get funding more easliy and communication would get out to youth and families about us. We can be in different places of the county, but have a link, a network, a common goal that we share. My question is how does this work, and what steps do I need to take to do this? Thanks		Wed, 03/26/2008
What is the best parent support facilitation program?		Wed, 03/26/2008
Any advice on best tools to use for community needs assessment in a post-conflict, multi-lingual community? Thanks. Christine.		Wed, 03/26/2008
Are there any guidelines to aid collaborations in applying for and implementing programs with shared funding sources?	Advocating for Change	Wed, 03/26/2008
What are some key strategies for starting up a Regional Research Council of stakeholders who can give input on eliminating health disparities, identifying health priorities and research priorities, and disseminating research in communities? Who should be called to the table? How would you make the "call" to join? - cold call? network? How do you get buy-in and committment? Thanks, Renee		Wed, 03/26/2008
Hello, Thank you for working on such an amazing and valuable website. I am a social worker in a small City. One school has bullying programs that are quite good. It is a grade 6,7,8, school. When I met with teachers to ask what they would like to work on, they stated the school is divided. The kids from the 'social housing projects'go home in fear of being beat up. When they are, their parents say 'don't tell' and parents do not come to school meetings to learn about bullying prevention and intervention. How can I advise the school to begin to reach out to the community and take steps to involve the families/parents in that neighbourhood? What would your advise be? So far, parents do not come out, and the school does not go in to the community..... Many thanks! Kathie		Tue, 04/01/2008
I just completed a report for the Missouri SPF SIG using the IGTO tool developed by Kithost. It allows me to export the file in several different formats. Can I export it and import into ODSS?		Fri, 04/04/2008
How do you upload your picture to the site so that it appears with your information? Thanks.		Wed, 04/30/2008
I am looking for a survey to be used w/ coalitions to assess status, satisfaction, gaps, etc. Does the community tool box have such an instrument or could you direct me to one?	Implementing a Social Marketing Effort Evaluating the Initiative	Tue, 06/05/2007
I'm looking tool to measure change in self-efficacy in youth (with physical disability) related to physical activity	Evaluating the Initiative	Fri, 06/15/2007
I am seeking a health survey that can be used in a neighborhood contaminated by a nearby chemical factory. This survey would collect information on illnesses as well as observations, e.g., vapors, etc. Do you have such a survey?	Evaluating the Initiative	Fri, 06/15/2007
Hola, saludos desde Andalucia (Espa?a), me gustar?a que me indicarais si existen en espa?ol alguna base de datos con las actividades en prevencion y promocion de salud basadas en evidencia. Muchas gracias, un saludo.	Assessing Community Needs and Resources Assessing Community Needs and Resources	Fri, 06/15/2007
Trained as a clinical psychologist, my exposure to community psychology is limited. However, in reading the APA Task Force on Urban Psychology, I am interested pursuing more fully professional opportunities related to Urban Psychology. However, I have had a very difficult time finding additional resources (books, websites, journal articles) that might help me further my knowledge in this area. As this seems like an area that might fall within community psych, I am hoping you might have some ideas for the next best steps. Thank you for any insight you might be able to offer	Assessing Community Needs and Resources	Fri, 06/15/2007
I am an Associate Governmental Program Analyst recently hired by the CA Department of Alcohol & Drug Programs. One of my duties is to participate on the FASD Task Force and put together an awareness campaign for FASD. I have been asked to review your "Tool Kit" for the education of high school staff and students on FASD. Do you actually have one?	Building Leadership	Fri, 06/22/2007
Hi! I'm working with a multi-agency group on water quality improvement. We've got a "plan" that identifies key problems and lays out 13 broad goals to address the problems. In 2005 a coordinator was hired to coordinate the implementation of the plan. She took another position at the end of 2007 amid frustration. I have convinced the powers that be that we need to update the original plan so that we have clearer measures of success and a bonafide "coordination strategy". However, there's a push to hire a new coordinator as soon as possible. Here's my big question: would it be better to wait to hire a coordinator until after the plan is revised so we know what we need this person to coordinate or, to go ahead and hire a coordinator so s/he can be involved with revising the plan?		Mon, 06/25/2007
We would be grateful for information on DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION. many thanks	Writing a Grant Application for Funding	Thu, 07/12/2007
Hello! I am preparing for next CHES and i am looking for good articles, examples, links about the seven core responsibilities of the Certified Health Education Specialist. Thanks	Building Leadership Analyzing Problems and Goals Implementing a Social Marketing Effort Developing a Framework or Model of Change Writing a Grant Application for Funding Sustaining the Work or Initiative Developing an Intervention Advocating for Change Assessing Community Needs and Resources Evaluating the Initiative Developing Strategic and Action Plans	Tue, 08/07/2007