Communities of Excellence in Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity Prevention (CX 3 ) Data Collection Guidelines and Next Steps CX 3 CX 3 On-the-Ground Survey Training FFY 2016

Quality Control Checklist

Training Train the Trainer Allow 3 hours for store tool and walkability tool Allow 2 hours for fast food tool Download all training PPT’s from CX 3 website

Map locations FAST FOOD OUTLETS Carl’s Jr – 2100 E Carson St Subway – 4501 E Carson St Del Taco E Carson St Tropic Grill E Carson St Fantastic Burgers – 3400 Cherry St Pino’s Pizza Carson St

Prep ahead for getting in the field –Complete Section A information –Have maps and list of locations ready –Provide extra surveys, pencils, etc. –Take a camera –Always have a name and contact info of someone at office –Have badges or bright t-shirts for your surveyors to wear Training

Check surveys again before data entry Check for: –Missing data –Entries are clear and legible –Full information for section A Missing data: You’ll have to go back out and collect any missing data which will delay your results Staple Walkability to back of Store survey for data entry Color coded neighborhoods (different paper color) are helpful Before Data Entry

Items not to forget! Fast Food Q4. Don’t forget to fill in the Name of School Q12. Fill out ALL six parts (3 for healthy / 3 for unhealthy) Q34. Acceptance of CalFresh/EBT – Frequently missed Store Survey Q9. Circle “1” for Yes if store participates as a Nutrition Education Obesity Prevention Retail Program. If store does not participate, circle “0” for No. Q14 and Q15 – If Yes recorded, be sure to specify what was found (soda, water or other) – if other, specify Q25. When selecting “other”, please specify what the “other” is, such as donuts, popcorn, etc… (if the item is listed next to “other” - you may circle the item)

Tips for Working with Youth Parent permission and contact information needed Signed photo release Consider school exams, athletics and part-time jobs Provide detailed orientation and training on duties and roles Allow time to socialize and time for team building For more information, contact: Eugino Garcia at

Surveys will be available on the CX 3 website – Spanish versions available too! Please do not revise survey instruments If you want to collect any additional data - add a sheet, but do not change formatting or numbering on survey versions provided

PROCESS CHECK-OFF LIST

Next Steps – cont. Check-in calls – to be scheduled soon Optional CX 3 Survey Tools: Webinars Outdoor and Mobile Vending webinar Food bank, Emergency Food Outlets and Alternative Food Sources webinar

Next Steps – Program Planning Assessment and Reassessment –Time 1 and Time 2 comparisons may be useful to note change (improvements or declines) in the community food environment. CX3 and Policy, Systems, and Environmental (PSE) Change –Initial CX3 surveys can be used as baseline assessments for your PSE work. –Use surveys before and after your intervention to capture the changes you’ve made, and report annually on the PSE year-end reporting

Next Steps – Program Planning Cont. The Work Plan Intervention implementation and activity integration (years 2 thru 4)

Next Steps – Who to contact? CX 3 Core Team –Questions related to CX 3 GIS Neighborhood Mapping and CX 3 On-The Ground Survey Training –CX 3 communication tools –CX 3 background, purpose, and data interpretation (How to interpret the On-The-Ground data Webinar) –CX 3 TA: check in calls, website updates & resources Project Officer (PO) –Work Plan –Allowability and qualifying questions

Next Steps Take a deep breath!!! You deserve it! Looking ahead… –Final pick of neighborhoods & get to know them –Get all your “ducks in a row” –Get in the right mind set –Be safe

THANK YOU!!!