Taking and Sustaining Action

The CHA/CHIP Resource Center

Engaging Partners

Getting Started

CHAs

CHIPs

Taking Action

Examples

Accreditation Prep

Additional Factors

This tab contains trainings and customizable tools on the following topics:

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Trainings*

»	Training Presentation: Unlocking the Secrets of Successful CHIP Implementation
	This webinar describes fundamental elements to successfully implement CHIPs, identifies tactics to engage new or re-engage existing partners in the process, discusses strategies to balance and align individual and organizational interests with the community''s vision, and more. Watch the free archived recording of this webinar. Click here to access the presentation slides.

»	Training Presentation: Planning for CHIP Monitoring and Evaluation
	This webinar describes the relationship between key elements of the CHIP, quality improvement work, and evaluation, discusses strategies for developing and implementation plan based on CHIP goals, objectives, outcome and performance indicators, provides a LHD case example, and more. Watch the free archived recording of this webinar. Click here to access the presentation slides.

»	Training Presentation: Collaborating with Partners and Community for Policy Change
	This webinar describes the various meanings of policy change as it relates to health improvement, discusses effective strategies for working with policymakers, and more. Watch the free archived recording of this webinar. Click here to access the presentation slides.

Tools to Assist You in Taking Action

»	Tool: CHIP Template Implementation Plan
	This modifiable tool was developed by the Wisconsin CHIPP Infrastructure Improvement Project and is a template for one specific aspect of action planning for impact: a well thought-out implementation plan. Some of the critical parts of this plan include: priority areas, broad goals, specific and measurable objectives, and more.This template will help your community to create a plan that is focused and evidence based and that will help you stay on track. More »

»	Tool: Action Plan Template Kit
	This modifiable tool was developed by Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department (TX) and is a template for their action planning process to ensure it is evidence based. The template is meant to ensure the CHIP is action-oriented and will also them and hospitals achieve specific required related to health improvement. More »

»	Tool: Facilitator Guide for Different Steps of Implementation Planning
	These modifiable tools were developed by the Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department (TX) and are a facilitator's guides for guiding discussion on different aspects of CHIP implementation planning. Developing Goals and Objectives Developing Objectives Developing Strategies and Indicators Developing Indicators and Activities

»	Resource: Evidence-based Strategies
	These resources were created by community's and list out different resources for evidence-based strategies. from Norwalk Health Department, CT from Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department, TX

»	Tool: Evidence-based Strategies
	These modifiable tools were created by each community and they match up evidence based strategies to their identified priority issue areas. from Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department, TX from Norwalk Health Department, CT