Tools & Resources – Detailed Information

Healthy Public Policy
Community Development “How To” Guides
Assessment — “What is the issue?”
Partnership — “Who are we going to work with?”
Planning & Implementation — “What are we going to do?”
Evaluation – “How will we know if we did it?”

Resource	Summary	Year	Available Evidence /Background Documents	Contact
A Guide to Community Health Impact Assessment	A guide to Health Impact Assessments that use community defined indicators	2002	Influencing Healthy Public Policy With Community Health Impact Assessment (NCCHPP) Facilitating communities in designing and using their own community health impact assessment tool	People Assessing their Health
Health Impact Assessment Fact Sheet	Includes a definition, the 5 steps, and origins of Health Impact Assessment	2009		National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy (NCCHPP)
Health Impact Assessment Guides and Tools	NCCHPP list of HIA guides and tools	2008		National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy (NCCHPP)
Policy and Action for Cancer Prevention	The Second Expert Report, Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Cancer: A Global Perspective, evaluated the scientific evidence showing that the everyday choices people make can reduce their chances of getting cancer. This companion report looks at how all levels of society can help ensure that those choices are easier for people around the world to make each day.	2009	Second Expert Report, Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective	World Cancer Research Fund International

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Resource	Summary	Year	Available Evidence /Background Documents	Contact
Community Action Resources for Inuit, Métis and First Nations: Making it Happen	A self-help tool for Aboriginal people who want to get a community development project off the ground; this section covers:  teamwork budgeting accounting promotion	1998		Health Canada: First Nations, Inuit & Aboriginal Health
Community Action Resources for Inuit, Métis and First Nations: Toolbox	Three types of information:  the interpersonal aspects of a community development project; facilitating tools and techniques; and information to help carry out a successful community development project	1998		Health Canada: First Nations, Inuit & Aboriginal Health
The Community Development Handbook	Introductory guide to community development and capacity building written by Flo Frank and Anne Smith	1999		Service Canada
Community Economic Development Pathfinder	A quick, easy tool to help you find information, resources, and ideas to help your community develop and grow using the CED process which supports development of the community by the community.	2009		Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives GO Offices & Centres
The Citizen's Handbook: A guide to building community	A guide to encourage the emergence of more active citizens – people motivated by an interest in public issues, and a desire to make a difference beyond their own private lives	2006		Vancouver Community Network

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Existing Data
Resource	Summary	Year	Available Evidence /Background Documents	Contact
Regional Health Authorities	Contact information for Manitoba’s RHAs			Manitoba Health
Community Profiles	Detailed census information on Manitoba communities and regions	2006		Manitoba Government
Canadian Population Health Initiative	CPHI WebsiteCPHI works to:  to foster a better understanding of factors that affect the health of individuals and communities to contribute to the development of policies that reduce inequities and improve the health and well-being of Canadians			Canadian Institute for Health Information
Canadian Population Health Surveys	Includes:  Canadian Community Health Survey National Population Health Survey Canadian Health Measures Survey Joint Canada/United States Survey of Health Health Services Access Survey			Statistics Canada
Cancer Surveillance On-Line	Most current cancer statistics in Canada. Trends in cancer incidence by province and territory, by age group, over time, and for about 45 different cancer sites.			Public Health Agency of Canada
Chronic Disease Infobase	Profiles the epidemiology of major non-communicable diseases in Canada, including the most current cancers; and cardiovascular and respiratory diseases; by province/territory and by regional health unit.			Public Health Agency of Canada
Brandon RHA 2004 Brandon RHA 2009	Through this ongoing process of community consultation and data collection, the regional health authorities assemble health-related evidence on the regional populations, monitor trends over time, and evaluate progress towards regional health goals. Based on this evidence, RHAs establish priorities and decision-making processes to guide health policy and service delivery.	2004 2009	Qualitative and quantitative data and analysis based on regional health information	Brandon Regional Health Authority
RHA - Central 2004 RHA - Central 2009		2004 2009		Central Regional Health Authority
Churchill RHA 2004 Churchill RHA 2009		2005 2009		Churchill Regional Health Authority
Interlake RHA 2004 Interlake RHA 2010		2004 2010		Interlake Regional Health Authority
NOR-MAN RHA 2004 NOR-MAN RHA 2009-2010		2004 2009-2010		NOR-MAN Regional Health Authority
North Eastman Health Authority 2004 North Eastman Health Authority 2008-2009		2004 2008-2009		North Eastman Regional Health Authority
Parkland RHA 2004 Parkland RHA 2010		2004 2010		Parkland Regional Health Authority
South Eastman Health/Santé Sud-Est 2004 South Eastman Health/Santé Sud-Est 2010		2004 2010		South Eastman Regional Health Authority
Winnipeg RHA 2004		2004		Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Identification des problèmes et des besoins de santé perçus au sein de la communauté francophone du Manitoba	Il a été convenu que le cycle actuel de l’évaluation de la santé communautaire serait axé sur la collecte de renseignements par des groupes témoins dans chacun des sept (7) ORS désignés pour offrir des SLF.	2009		Conseil communauté en santé du Manitoba
Identifying the Perceived Health Issues and Needs of Francophones in Manitoba	During the 2009 CHA cycle, information would be gathered through focus groups in each of the seven designated RHAs.	2009		Conseil communauté en santé du Manitoba
The Community Information Database	Internet-based resource developed to provide communities, researchers, and governments with access to consistent and reliable socio-economic and demographic data and information for all communities across Canada.			Rural Secretariat
Early Development Instrument (EDI) Reports	Annual questionnaire measuring Kindergarten children’s ‘readiness for school’ across several areas of child development. EDI results assist communities in planning for the services and programs children need in order to learn and enjoy their school experience.	2007		Healthy Child Manitoba
health-evidence.ca	Aims to support evidence-informed decision making in public health by providing current research evidence in a searchable online registry.
Health Reports	Health Reports, published by the Health Analysis Division (HAD) of Statistics Canada, is a peer-reviewed journal of population health and health services research. It is designed for a broad audience that includes health professionals, researchers, policymakers, and through media coverage, the general public.			Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada - Health	Information on the health of the population, determinants of health, and the scope and utilization of Canada’s health services.			Statistics Canada
First Nations Regional Longitudinal Survey	The First Nations Regional Longitudinal Health Survey (RHS) is the only First Nations governed national health survey in Canada. It collects information based on both Western and traditional understandings of health and wellbeing.	2003		Assembly of First Nations
Food and Nutrition Surveillance (Health Canada)	Food and nutrition surveillance involves the collection, integration, analysis, interpretation and dissemination of food and nutrition data.			Health Canada
Manitoba in motion Survey	Benchmark survey undertaken to better understand how physically active Manitobans are now, and to provide a baseline measurement of physical activity levels compared to the minimum recommendations of Canada’s Physical Activity Guide.	2007		Manitoba in motion
Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence	Is dedicated to improving the health status of Canadian women by supporting policy-oriented, and community-based research and analysis on the social and other determinants of women’s health.
Provincial Youth Health Surveillance Data	RHA data related to risk factors in youth including tobacco use, alcohol consumption; physical activity, nutrition, and mental health.	2006		Partners in Planning for Healthy Living
Gathering Community Information
Resources
Beyond Economic Survival: 97 Ways Small Communities Can Thrive	Identifies important quality of life factors that can help communities improve themselves in areas that really matter	2009		Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Leadership
Community Action Resources for Inuit, Métis and First Nations: Assessing Needs	goals:  to become better acquainted with needs assessment; and to help you use a structured process for assessing needs	1998		Health Canada: First Nations, Inuit & Aboriginal Health
Conducting Focus Groups	Tips on organizing, conducting and analyzing results of focus groups	2004		Rural Development Institute
Key Informant Interviews	Tips on arranging, conducting and analyzing results of key informant interviews	2004		Rural Development Institute
OCAP: First Nations Right to Govern First Nations Data	Explains the Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession (OCAP) principles that apply to all research, data or information initiatives that involve First Nations.		OCAP Brochure in Cree OCAP Brochure in Dakota OCAP Brochure in Dene OCAP Brochure in Ojibwe OCAP Brochure in Oji-Cree	Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
PATHways II: The Next Steps. A Guide to Community Health Assessment	Information on what community health impact assessment is all about and how it can be used by groups and organizations (whether health related or not) that are concerned about building and maintaining healthy communities.	2002	Influencing Healthy Public Policy WithCommunity Health Impact Assessment, National Collaborating Centre For Healthy Public Policy	Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre
Tools
Community Food Assessment Guide	Provide a planning tool to assist Health Authorities and community organizations in BC wishing to undertake a community food assessment in their region or community.	2008		Provincial Health Services Authority, BC
Community Health Survey Tool (IRHA)	Questionnaire completed by Interlake residents on chronic disease risk factor behaviours	2007		Interlake Regional Health Authority
Health Assessment Tool for Schools (HATS)	A series of checklists that help school communities define practices and programs that positively influence health behaviours related to active living, healthy eating and mental well-being.	2008		Ever Active Schools Program
Reported indicators worksheets	A series of reproducible worksheets and charts to help organize and present information. Where appropriate the relevance of the indicator, the source of the information and a calculation formula are provided.	2004		Rural Development Institute
University of Queensland Life and Recreation Survey	Questionnaire completed by Brisbane residents on quality of life indicators, the built environment and access to recreation	2006	Burton, N. W. , et al. HABITAT: A longitudinal multilevel study of physical activity change in mid-aged adults. BMC Public Health 2009, 9:76.	HABITAT (How Areas in Brisbane Influence healTh And acTivity)
Manitoba Youth Health Survey Questionnaire	Questionnaire completed by students in Manitoba on chronic disease risk factor behaviours	2008		Partners in Planning for Healthy Living
Understanding Health Indicators
APHEO List of Core Health Indicators & Resources	Contains definitions (but not data) for over 120 public health indicators	2009		Association of Public Health Epidemiologists in Ontario
Community Health Factors (framework developed by Prevention Institute)	List of community health factors focused on addressing inequity in physical activity and nutrition	2007		Prevention Institute
Health Equity and Social Justice Toolkit	Free online database of tools and resources for public health practitioners			The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
What determines health?		2001		Health Canada

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Building Partnerships
Resource	Summary	Year	Available Evidence /Background Documents	Contact
Community Action Resources for Inuit, Métis and First Nations: Finding Resources	Explains the importance of and how to find the resources, volunteers and funding you need for your project	1998		Health Canada
Community Benefits Agreements Handbook	This publication is intended to help community groups learn how community benefits agreements work, and to explain many of the different kinds of benefits for which community groups can negotiate.	2005		The Partnership for Working Families
Facility Joint Use Agreements Do's and Don'ts		1989		Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association
Facility Joint Use Guidelines	Describes the key elements of a joint use agreement
Facility Joint Use Agreement Issues	Describes issues that should be addressed to keep some common problems from arising
Neighborhood Change Partners	Lists some of the government departments, agencies, sectors and institutions that need to be involved in promoting healthy eating and physical activity environments on a neighborhood level.	2007	HEALTHY EATING & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: Addressing Inequities in Urban Environments	The Prevention Institute
Partner identification, consideration, characteristics, and implementation	Check list	2004	Rural Community Health and Well-Being: A Guide to Action	Rural Development Institute
The Partnership Handbook	Developed by the Labour Market Learning and Development Unit at Human Resources Development Canada to help people learn more about what community-based partnerships are and to offer suggestions about how to be effective in them.	2000		Service Canada
Identifying Partners
Resource	Summary	Year	Available Evidence /Background Documents	Contact
Aboriginal Organizations in Manitoba	A Directory of Groups and Programs Organized by or for First Nations, Inuit and Métis People. Compiled and edited by Aboriginal Friendship Committee, Fort Garry United Church, Winnipeg	2008
CONTACT Community Information, Manitoba's Community Resource Data Warehouse	On-line resource providing one of the most comprehensive listings of community resources in Manitoba to many voluntary sector organizations including: governments; individuals; private sector and community organizations.			Volunteer Manitoba
Manitoba Networks and Coalitions	A list of Manitoba networks and coalitions supporting healthy sustainable communities.			Health in Common

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Planning a Meeting
Resource	Summary	Year	Available Evidence /Background Documents	Contact
Facilitating Meetings with Community Groups		2005	Communicating for Action: A Practical Handbook	Community Action Network
Meeting tools: Meeting planner form; Meeting agenda planning form; Detailed meeting agenda planning form; Minutes form	A series of forms to assist with meetings	2006	Rural Development Institute’s Regional Round Table Handbook for the Community Collaboration Process	Rural Development Institute
Meeting participation Self-checklist	Use periodically as a self-check to see how effectively you participate in meetings.	2006	Rural Development Institute’s Regional Round Table Handbook for the Community Collaboration Process	Rural Development Institute
Planning a Great Meeting	Includes information on planning, logistics, timelines, a site inspection list, presentation templates, and a glossary of meeting terms	2005	Communicating for Action: A Practical Handbook	Community Action Network
Developing Leadership
Resource	Summary	Year	Available Evidence /Background Documents	Contact
Different Roles in Group Process & Tasks/Questions for Each Role	Highlights the four productive roles in a group	2005	Communicating for Action: A Practical Handbook	Community Action Network
Leadership Skills Assessment Checklist		2004	Rural Community Health and Well-Being: A Guide to Action	Rural Development Institute
Mentoring Modules	Six modules providing a foundation for exploring different forms of mentorship in ways that can contribute to creating a culture of mentorship.	2007		The Canadian Coalition for Global Health Research
Choosing the Most Appropriate Leadership Style	Diagram explaining what types of leadership work with the experience and confidence of group members	2004	Rural Community Health and Well-Being: A Guide to Action	Rural Development Institute
Volunteer Manitoba	Volunteer Manitoba’s mission is to support groups and individuals in the voluntary sector to develop and enhance their capacity to anticipate, understand, celebrate, and meet community needs in Manitoba.
Planning
Resource	Summary	Year	Available Evidence /Background Documents	Contact
Creating a Non Profit Organization	This guide has been prepared to help you through the process of starting a not-for-profit organization. It will introduce you to the wide range of programs, services and regulations involved when creating and operating a not-for-profit organization.			Volunteer Manitoba Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre
Community Action Resources for Inuit, Métis and First Nations: Planning	Tool kit focusing on understand the importance of planning and the consequences of not planning; putting together a plan for a community program; and how to design and use planning tools.	1998		Health Canada
Workplan worksheet	Blank workplan template	2006	Rural Development Institute’s Regional Round Table Handbook for the Community Collaboration Process	Rural Development Institute
Action planning form	Blank action planning template	2006	Rural Development Institute’s Regional Round Table Handbook for the Community Collaboration Process	Rural Development Institute
Developing goals and objectives worksheet	A blank SMART objectives template	2006	Rural Development Institute’s Regional Round Table Handbook for the Community Collaboration Process	Rural Development Institute
Logic Model	A blank logic model template	2006	Rural Development Institute’s Regional Round Table Handbook for the Community Collaboration Process	Rural Development Institute
Solutions Matrix	Use when a group needs to come to consensus on a solution, decision or course of action.	2004	Rural Community Health and Well-Being: A Guide to Action	Rural Development Institute
Techsoup Canada	The TechSoup Canada Technology Donation Program is an online product donation service that connects nonprofits with technology product donations from more than twenty-five leading corporate and nonprofit technology partners.
Watch Out for Health Planning Resource	The document outlines potential health benefits, positive and negative effects of proposed development and issues that need to be thought about.	2009		NHS London Healthy Urban Development Unit
Considering the Evidence
Resource	Summary	Year	Available Evidence /Background Documents	Contact
Best Practice Guidelines for Mental Health Promotion Programs: Children & Youth	This web resource provides the health and social service provider (“practitioner”) with current evidence-based approaches in the application of mental health promotion concepts and principles for children and youth.			Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange	CATIE is responsible for brokering the exchange of information related to the prevention, treatment, care and support for people living with and vulnerable to HIV/AIDS.
Canadian Institute for Health Information	A compendium of community interventions related to chronic disease prevention and health promotion that have been evaluated, shown to be successful, and have the potential to be adapted and replicated by other health practitioners working in similar fields.		Population Health Approach: The Organizing Framework	Public Health Association of Canada
Canadian Institute for Health Information	Provides timely, accurate and comparable information. Our data and reports inform health policies, support the effective delivery of health services and raise awareness among Canadians of the factors that contribute to good health.
The Centre for Aboriginal Health Research	A centre of research excellence in the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Community Health Sciences, Section of First Nations, Metis and Inuit Health. Researchers affiliated with the centre work collaboratively to advance the health and wellbeing of indigenous peoples in Manitoba, Canada and internationally.
Communities Taking Action: Profiles of Health Equity	A collection of profiles that showcase successful community initiatives aimed at improving health equity. These profiles are meant to demonstrate key steps to creating healthy, equitable environments and inspire similar action in other communities and locales.			Prevention Institute
Heart & Stroke Position Statements	Heart and Stroke Foundation’s views on current issues relating to heart disease, stroke and healthy living.			Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba
Knowledge Exchange Network (Canadian Cancer Society)	CCS KEN identifies relevant evidence from leading edge research and helps people use it in a meaningful way.		KEN Methodology
Lifestyle Information Network National Recreation Database	The recreation sector’s largest database of shared information on: best practices; association/member management information; sample online surveys; training materials; research reports; sample by-laws, policies and procedures			Lifestyle Information Network
Lifting the Burden of Chronic Disease	This paper aims to provide clearer direction to decision-makers by synthesizing the research evidence on how the system can best be designed to support chronic-disease management and prevention.	2008		Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, Research & Evaluation Unit
Manitoba Health Population Report	The population data shown in this report are based on records of residents registered with Manitoba Health. Data for the regions include population of cities, towns, villages, rural municipalities, local government districts, and unorganized territories.	2009		Manitoba Health
National Collaborating Centres for Public Health	The six National Collaborating Centres (NCCs) for Public Health promote and improve the use of scientific research and other knowledge to strengthen public health practices and policies in Canada. They identify knowledge gaps, foster networks and translate existing knowledge to produce and exchange relevant, accessible, and evidence-informed products with researchers, practitioners, and policy makers.
Program Evidence Tools (TEIP)	A set of guidelines and worksheets that provide step-by-step support to identify and apply relevant sources of evidence to strengthen local health promotion and chronic disease prevention programming.			Toward Evidence Informed Practice
Pubget: the search engine for life-science PDFs	a search engine for PDFs in the life sciences. We index nearly 20 million life science research documents, including those in PubMed®.
Getting the Word Out
Resource	Summary	Year	Available Evidence /Background Documents	Contact
The Basics of Social Marketing	A tool to help you apply effective social marketing to your public health programs and practices.			Turning Point
Breaking Through on the Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities	Research findings on Social Determinants of Health messages to those outside the health and social services sector.	2009		The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Creating a Great Website	A resource developed to help you plan and design a website at the conceptual stage so that it is easy for users to view and navigate relevant content.	2007		Primary Health Care Research & Information Service
A Guide to Writing in Plain Language				Litaracy Partners of Manitoba
The Health Communication Unit, Centre for Health Promotion, University of Toronto
Making an Idea Worth Being Spread or Putting Words in People's Mouths		2005	Communicating for Action: A Practical Handbook	Community Action Network
Sample Photo Release Form	A generic photo release form	2008		Healthy Together Now
Spreading Ideas	How ideas spread in a network	2005	Communicating for Action: A Practical Handbook	Community Action Network
Resolving Conflict
Resource	Summary	Year	Available Evidence /Background Documents	Contact
Conflict resolution worksheet	A template to work through difficult group situations	2004	Rural Community Health and Well-Being: A Guide to Action	Rural Development Institute
Group Effectiveness and Group Participant Checklists	Use occasionally to check your group’s effectiveness	2004	Rural Community Health and Well-Being: A Guide to Action	Rural Development Institute

BUILDING EVALUATION CAPACITY

Learning about program evaluation
Resource & URL	Summary description	Year	Available Evidence /Background Docs	Contact
Program Development and Evaluation (University of Wisconsin Extension)	Comprehensive website including guidebooks, resources and educational tools on all aspects of program evaluation.
Learning Module 3: Planning for Successful Evaluation	On-line evaluation learning module developed by TEIP, a program of the Ontario Public Health Assocation	2009		Towards Evidence-Informed Practice
Working Together: The Paloma-Wellesley Guide to Participatory Evaluation	Comprehensive guide geared toward front-line staff and managers to: - provide a framework and process that support and guide a participatory program evaluation - engage stakeholders in evaluation process - build a culture of evaluation	2010	Patton	The Paloma FoundationWellesley Institute
Participatory Evaluation Essentials for Non-Profit Organizations and their Evaluation Partners	Comprehensive “how to” guide on program evaluation basics and planning. logic models, collecting and using evaluation data, projecting levels of effort, timelines and budgets, and evaluation reporting	2004		The Bruner Foundation
Evaluation Guidebook for Small Agencies	Guidebook to help small agencies plan, design, implement and manage evaluations based on the Treasury Board of Canada Evaluation Policy requirements.	2006		Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Online Program Evaluation Training Module	Three online modules specific to separate phases of program evaluation – planning, doing, and using. They take users through the program evaluation process from beginning to end and include helpful information about program logic models, indicators and measures. They also help agencies and service providers develop evaluation programs that can be used to improve service and processes in a sustainable way.	2009		The Provincial Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health at CHEO – Le Centre d’excellence provincial au CHEO en santé mentale des enfants et ados
Evaluation Organizations & Associations
Resource & URL	Summary description	Year	Available Evidence /Background Docs	Contact
Canadian Evaluation Society – National
Canadian Evaluation Society – Manitoba Chapter	Includes local training & events calendar
American Evaluation Association

PREPARING TO EVALUATE

Ethics in evaluation
Resource & URL	Summary description	Year	Available Evidence /Background Docs	Contact
ARECCI Ethics Screening Tool	On-line screening tool to determine the level of risk for project participants and the appropriate ethics review requirements.	2008	ARECCI Ethics Decision-Support Tools for Projects	Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
ARECCI Ethics Guidelines for Quality Improvement and Evaluation Projects	Provides guidelines to identify and integrate appropriate ethics considerations into evaluation projects.	2008	ARECCI Ethics Decision-Support Tools for Projects	Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
American Evaluation Association Guiding Principles Training Package	The Guiding Principles for Evaluators serve as the cornerstone of good evaluation practice. Developed in 1994 as guidelines for sound, ethical practice, they have been broadly vetted with the AEA membership and reviewed and revised at regular intervals.In 2006-2007, the AEA Ethics Committee worked with a range of evaluators to develop a training package aimed at introducing the Guiding Principles in a workshop format and engaging evaluators in discussion about ethical practice. The resulting package, having been reviewed by an expert panel and approved for distribution by the AEA Board of Directors, is available for use for personal instruction or as a starting point for facilitating a workshop on the Guiding Principles.	2010		American Evaluation Association
Planning the evaluation
Resource & URL	Summary description	Year	Available Evidence /Background Docs	Contact
Logic Model Template		2011		Learning Through Evaluation
Guidelines for engaging evaluators		2006		Brandon University Rural Development Institute
Evaluation Framework Template		2011		Learning Through Evaluation
Program Development and Evaluation (University of Wisconsin Extension)	Provides questions and considerations to help users focus the evaluation, collect information, use the information gathered and manage evaluation activities.	1996		University of Wisconsin – Extension: Program Development and Evaluation
Towards Evidence-Informed Practice	Tools and processes to guide practitioners to conduct process and outcome evaluation.	2009
Evaluation Framework template	Sample Worksheet for planning evaluations
Sample Intermediate Outcome Indicators	Examples of measurable intermediate outcomes adapted from “Applying to MOST” transport Canada

IMPLEMENTING THE EVALUATION

Collecting Data (methods and tools)
Resource & URL	Summary description	Year	Available Evidence /Background Docs	Contact
Data collection worksheet	Sample worksheet for planning data collection activities	2006		Brandon University Rural Development Institute
Community Capacity Building Tool (Public Health Agency of Canada)	A tool for planning, building and reflecting on community capacity in community-based health projects		Analysing Data Collected from the Community Capacity Building Tool: A Manual for Users	Public Health Agency of Canada Alberta/NWT Region
photovoice.org	Photovoice is a tool for engaging community members in community based research and social change using photography and digital media. The photovoice website includes instructions and manuals for carrying out a photovoice project.		Casteleden, H., Garvin, T. Huu-ay-aht First Nation (2008) Modifying Photovoice for community-based participatory Indigenous research.
A Practical Guide to Photovoice	A comprehensive Photovoice manual.	2009		Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence
Manitoba Youth Health Survey Questionnaire	Questionnaire completed by students in Manitoba on chronic disease risk factor behaviours	2008		Partners in Planning for Healthy Living
Community Health Survey Tool (IRHA)
Analysing Qualitative Data
Resource	Summary	Year	Available Evidence /Background Docs	Contact
OWHN Guide to Focus Groups	Based on the experiences of the OWHN and is intended to help you strategize and implement focus groups in your community.	2009		Ontario Women’s Health Network

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