Community Assessment For CX 1 Round 2

Community Assessment Measures what is going on in tobacco control in your community Measures what is going on in tobacco control in your community Forms an overall picture of where the community is at now and where it wants to be Forms an overall picture of where the community is at now and where it wants to be Looks at many different things Looks at many different things  Coalition’s strengths and weaknesses  Opportunities and challenges in community

Community Assessment (Cont.) Assist in planning Assist in planning Prioritize what coalition wants to do Prioritize what coalition wants to do  Which indicator or asset to be worked on first?  Have enough resources?  Can barriers be overcome?  Champions identified?  Identify which activities are most important and realistic to address first in work plans

CX Community Assessment Indicators Indicators Social capital assets Social capital assets Page in the Strategic Planning Resources (a.k.a. Purple Book) Page in the Strategic Planning Resources (a.k.a. Purple Book) Insert for page 102 dated April 17, 2009 (Revised Form 3C-Revised Part 1 Instructions) Insert for page 102 dated April 17, 2009 (Revised Form 3C-Revised Part 1 Instructions)

Assessing Indicators Done in group Done in group Might need more than 1 meeting Might need more than 1 meeting Gather existing data Gather existing data  Details of Data Needs for Outcome Assessment (pg 17)  Other supporting related data

Assessing Indicators (Cont.) Collective wisdom, history, observations, and experiences related to indicators Collective wisdom, history, observations, and experiences related to indicators General Assessment Tools section (pg 110) General Assessment Tools section (pg 110) As a group – discuss, rate, and prioritize each item on indicator As a group – discuss, rate, and prioritize each item on indicator

Assessing Indicators (Cont.) Discuss about what is currently happening in your community Discuss about what is currently happening in your community Strengths and weaknesses Strengths and weaknesses  Tobacco control coalition/efforts Opportunities and challenges Opportunities and challenges  Within the community

Assessing Indicators (Cont.) Consider discussions at various levels of prevention (pg 87): Consider discussions at various levels of prevention (pg 87):  Individual knowledge and skills  Community education  Educate providers  Coalition and networks  Voluntary policy  Legislated policy

Assessing Indicators (Cont.) Examine priority criteria for each indicator Examine priority criteria for each indicator Based on the discussion findings, answer 4 specific test questions Based on the discussion findings, answer 4 specific test questions

Indicators: Test Questions 1. Does this indicator have the coalition’s ownership of issues and actions?  If “yes” - goes to next test question  If “no”- no more test questions are asked for that indicator

Indicators: Test Questions (Cont.) 2. Is this indicator practical or feasible given resources (people, skills, monies, time, effort, actions)?  If “yes” on at least 4 of 6 elements – goes to the next question  If “no” – no more test questions are asked for that indicator

Indicators: Test Questions (Cont.) 3. Does this indicator have the community’s acceptance or interest?  If “yes” – goes to the next question  If “no” – no more test questions are asked for that indicator

Indicators: Test Questions (Cont.) 4. Does this indicator have potential for additional benefits and have champions identified?  If “yes” for potential benefits and have champions identified – that indicator should be considered as a priority that is ready for immediate action

Indicators: Test Questions (Cont.) 4. Does this indicator have potential for additional benefits and have champions identified?  If “no” to either one of the criteria or to both criteria – that indicator should be considered to have a lower priority and more preparatory work is needed

Form 3C-Revised, Part 1. Community Indicator Assessment Indicator Number and Title: Date Assessment Form Completed:  Assessed  Not Assessed (indicate primary reason)  Not applicable to area, specify__________________________________________________  Other, specify_______________________________________________________________ What is Currently Happening… In Tobacco Control Coalition/EffortsWithin the Community StrengthsWeaknessesOpportunitiesChallenges *Consider the various levels of prevention (legislated ordinances, voluntary policy, coalition/networks, educating providers, community education, and individual knowledge and skills).

Examining Priority Criteria for Each Indicator… Priority Setting Criteria Yes/ No Comments 1. Coalition ownership of issues and actions 2. Practical or feasible given resources (people, skills, monies, time, effort, actions) 3. Community acceptance/interest 4. (a) Potential for additional benefits 4. (b) Identified champions Summary of other data used in the assessment: Other considerations, including special populations: Listing of those who completed the assessment:

Indicators: Priority Ranking Overall assessment reflecting each indicator and their levels of priority Overall assessment reflecting each indicator and their levels of priority Form 3C-Revised Part 2 Form 3C-Revised Part 2

Indicators: Priority Ranking (Cont.) Mark as Tier 1 Mark as Tier 1  Indicators that had “yes” responses to test questions 1, 2, 3, and 4  Indicators that are identified as CX Wave 1 Round 2 core indicators (CI 1, 10, 18, 24) Highest priority Highest priority

Indicators: Priority Ranking (Cont.) Mark as Tier 2 Mark as Tier 2  Indicators that had a “no” response to test question 4 Considered a lower priority than Tier 1 Considered a lower priority than Tier 1 May be considered for inclusion in work plans but need more preparatory work May be considered for inclusion in work plans but need more preparatory work

Indicators: Priority Ranking (Cont.) Mark as Tier 3 Mark as Tier 3  Indicators that were not assessed  Indicators that had a “no” response to test question 1  Indicators that had a “no” response to test question 2  Indicators that had a “no” response to test question 3

Indicators: Priority Ranking (Cont.) Tier 3 indicators should be removed from consideration for inclusion in work plans Tier 3 indicators should be removed from consideration for inclusion in work plans

Form 3C-Revised, Part 2. Overall Summary ELIMINATE SECONDHAND SMOKE EXPOSURE TIER 1 TIER 2 TIER 3 CI 1 Clean indoor Air (CIA) Ordinances CI 2 Smokefree Restaurants CI 3 CIA Ordinance Compliance CI 4 Smokefree Exempt Worksites CI 5 Smokefree Homes CI 6 Smokefree Vehicles CI 7 Smokefree Multi-unit Housing CI 8 Outdoor Recreational Facility Policies CI 9 Worksite Smokefree Outdoor Zones

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Assessing Social Capital Assets Measures what the community has that can make tobacco control stronger Measures what the community has that can make tobacco control stronger Local tobacco control coalition Local tobacco control coalition Done in group Done in group Might need more than 1 meeting Might need more than 1 meeting Gather existing data Gather existing data  Details of Data Needs for Outcome Assessment (pg 17)  Other supporting related data

Assessing Social Capital Assets (Cont.) General Assessment Tools section (pg 110) General Assessment Tools section (pg 110) As a group – discuss and decide the overall rating for social capital assets As a group – discuss and decide the overall rating for social capital assets Not just a mathematical average Not just a mathematical average Collective wisdom, history, observations, and experiences related to assets Collective wisdom, history, observations, and experiences related to assets

Assessing Social Capital Assets (Cont.) Refer to page 105 for rating definition Refer to page 105 for rating definition Document assessment findings on a Form 3D-Revised Document assessment findings on a Form 3D-Revised Record qualitative and quantitative information that supports the rating in the Comment section Record qualitative and quantitative information that supports the rating in the Comment section

1. Extent of satisfaction with program planning, involvement of the community, implementation, quality of services, and progress made by coalition members  Comment: 2. Extent of community activism among adults to support tobacco control  Comment: 3. Extent of community activism among youth to support tobacco control  Comment: FORM 3D-REVISED SOCIAL CAPITAL ASSETS ASSESSMENT FORM Dates Assessment Conducted: _________________________________ Assessment Period: _________________________________________ Social Capital Asset None Poor Fair Good Excellent D/K

Community Activism SCA 2 - Extent of community activism among adults to support tobacco control SCA 2 - Extent of community activism among adults to support tobacco control SCA 3 - Extent of community activism among youth to support tobacco control SCA 3 - Extent of community activism among youth to support tobacco control A range of activities that seek to: A range of activities that seek to:  Influence public or private policies  Change social attitudes or public opinions

Examples of Community Activism Among Adults (SCA 2) Testifying before council or school board for policy change or awareness Testifying before council or school board for policy change or awareness Letter writing campaigns in support of policy changes Letter writing campaigns in support of policy changes Art, music, theater, internet, or media driven events to raise awareness of tobacco control Art, music, theater, internet, or media driven events to raise awareness of tobacco control More examples on page 105 in Purple Book More examples on page 105 in Purple Book

Examples of Community Activism Among Youth (SCA 3) Authoring news articles, editorials, or letters to the editor endorsing tobacco control issues or exposing tobacco industry practices Authoring news articles, editorials, or letters to the editor endorsing tobacco control issues or exposing tobacco industry practices Data collection activities that attract attention from policy makers, public, or media Data collection activities that attract attention from policy makers, public, or media Testifying before council or school board for policy change or awareness Testifying before council or school board for policy change or awareness More examples on page 106 in Purple Book More examples on page 106 in Purple Book

Revised Minimum Outcome SCA 4 – Extent of diversity among community sectors represented by member organizations of the tobacco control coalition SCA 4 – Extent of diversity among community sectors represented by member organizations of the tobacco control coalition SCA 9 - Extent of support by local key opinion leaders for tobacco related community norm change strategies SCA 9 - Extent of support by local key opinion leaders for tobacco related community norm change strategies

RECAP: Community Assessment Assist in planning Assist in planning Prioritize what coalition wants to do Prioritize what coalition wants to do Identify which activities are most important and realistic to address first in work plans Identify which activities are most important and realistic to address first in work plans

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