Southeast Learning Community: Selecting Common Evaluation Indicators

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ObjectiveTo share an effective process and tools for multiple agencies to come to a consensus on common evaluation indicators and measures.Target AudienceSNAP-Ed Practitioners and Partners, Collaborative Groups and Coalitions.Theory, Prior Research, RationaleThe Public Health Institute (PHI) Center for Wellness and Nutrition (Center) conducted a needs assessment of the SNAP-Ed Southeast Region in 2015 to prioritize technical assistance support. Through key informant interviews with state agencies and a regional survey with implementing agencies, the majority of respondents were interested in using the Western Regional Evaluation Framework Indicators to evaluate their program. An Evaluation Workgroup was then formed.DescriptionThe Center, is currently leading the Southeast Learning Community a unique project funded through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that engages SNAP-Ed practitioners in the Southeast Region of the United States related to advancing policy, system and environmental changes, selecting common evaluation indicators and partnership development. The Center facilitated the Evaluation Workgroup, which selected three common evaluation indicators from the Western Regional Evaluation Framework. The Center analyzed existing tools and measures to identify common data collection methods that will be used in 2017.EvaluationIn Federal Fiscal Year 2017, all eight states will report on common indicators and measures related to MyPlate Behaviors, Shopping Behaviors and Nutrition Supports Adopted. Collection tools will be shared at this session.Conclusions and ImplicationsThe methods used by the Evaluation Workgroup to come to consensus on common indicators can be used by groups that want to collect similar data. Collecting common measures across a large geographical region has the potential to show population impact on specific nutrition education and environmental changes that influence behaviors.FundingCenter for Disease Control and Prevention ObjectiveTo share an effective process and tools for multiple agencies to come to a consensus on common evaluation indicators and measures. To share an effective process and tools for multiple agencies to come to a consensus on common evaluation indicators and measures. Target AudienceSNAP-Ed Practitioners and Partners, Collaborative Groups and Coalitions. SNAP-Ed Practitioners and Partners, Collaborative Groups and Coalitions. Theory, Prior Research, RationaleThe Public Health Institute (PHI) Center for Wellness and Nutrition (Center) conducted a needs assessment of the SNAP-Ed Southeast Region in 2015 to prioritize technical assistance support. Through key informant interviews with state agencies and a regional survey with implementing agencies, the majority of respondents were interested in using the Western Regional Evaluation Framework Indicators to evaluate their program. An Evaluation Workgroup was then formed. The Public Health Institute (PHI) Center for Wellness and Nutrition (Center) conducted a needs assessment of the SNAP-Ed Southeast Region in 2015 to prioritize technical assistance support. Through key informant interviews with state agencies and a regional survey with implementing agencies, the majority of respondents were interested in using the Western Regional Evaluation Framework Indicators to evaluate their program. An Evaluation Workgroup was then formed. DescriptionThe Center, is currently leading the Southeast Learning Community a unique project funded through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that engages SNAP-Ed practitioners in the Southeast Region of the United States related to advancing policy, system and environmental changes, selecting common evaluation indicators and partnership development. The Center facilitated the Evaluation Workgroup, which selected three common evaluation indicators from the Western Regional Evaluation Framework. The Center analyzed existing tools and measures to identify common data collection methods that will be used in 2017. The Center, is currently leading the Southeast Learning Community a unique project funded through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that engages SNAP-Ed practitioners in the Southeast Region of the United States related to advancing policy, system and environmental changes, selecting common evaluation indicators and partnership development. The Center facilitated the Evaluation Workgroup, which selected three common evaluation indicators from the Western Regional Evaluation Framework. The Center analyzed existing tools and measures to identify common data collection methods that will be used in 2017. EvaluationIn Federal Fiscal Year 2017, all eight states will report on common indicators and measures related to MyPlate Behaviors, Shopping Behaviors and Nutrition Supports Adopted. Collection tools will be shared at this session. In Federal Fiscal Year 2017, all eight states will report on common indicators and measures related to MyPlate Behaviors, Shopping Behaviors and Nutrition Supports Adopted. Collection tools will be shared at this session. Conclusions and ImplicationsThe methods used by the Evaluation Workgroup to come to consensus on common indicators can be used by groups that want to collect similar data. Collecting common measures across a large geographical region has the potential to show population impact on specific nutrition education and environmental changes that influence behaviors. The methods used by the Evaluation Workgroup to come to consensus on common indicators can be used by groups that want to collect similar data. Collecting common measures across a large geographical region has the potential to show population impact on specific nutrition education and environmental changes that influence behaviors.