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Assessment Tools
California County Data Templates
These MCH Indicator Templates are intended to generate rates and risk ratios with confidence intervals for selected MCH indicators. Each template file contains data for California State point estimates for each indicator that could be replaced with data form any comparison population. By entering county data, you will be able to compare your data to your state. There is also a template to calculate relative risk, attributable risk, attributable risk percent and population attributable risk.
The zip file contains spreadsheets that can be read by MS Excel software. There is also a pdf document with instructions on how to use the templates.
Data Sources & Tools for Measuring Adolescent Health Status
A 12-page PDF document created to present health indicators for youth, covering areas of morbidity, mortality, and health service utilization. (March 2000)
MCAH Community Assessment Survey
This survey was developed in conjunction with the California Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Action (MCAH ACTION) rural caucus and have been developed to help counties obtain information about the health of women, adolescents and children. The Core Survey includes five
modules - dental health, asthma, childhood obesity, habits during pregnancy and family violence. The Adolescent Health Survey can be utilized as a stand-alone survey. In addition, the surveys and their respective modules are available in English and Spanish. (2004)
This Excel template calculates linear trend statistics for 12 years of rates at two levels. Its use is described in FHOP's publication "Do We Have a Linear Trend," available on our publications page. As presented, the template tests for linear trends at higher (e.g., state) and lower (e.g. county) levels, then tests if the trends are significantly different from each other. Although set up to compare state and local health jurisdiction trends, it can be easily modified to compare other levels, e.g., nation and state, or super-region (e.g., Bay Area) and county. This template is inappropriate to use when trends are curvilinear in either comparison group.
Intervention/Evaluation Planning Tools
These products are intended to assist you in developing interventions to address priority problem areas.
The following documents can be opened with Microsoft Word
Blank Problem Analysis Diagram
Blank Logic Model Tool
Tips for a Successful Problem Analysis and Identification of Points of Intervention
Example Problem Analysis Diagram
Example Logic Model
Criteria for Determining Feasible Solutions
Intervention Planning Informational Resources
This section is organized by topic and includes reference materials, literature reviews, sample problem analyses, useful web links, and other useful information for priority problem areas.
Contacts
The Planning Guide
Developing an Effective Planning Process: A Guide for Local MCH Programs
The purpose of this manual is to assist local public health agencies in conducting a needs-based, rational planning and resource allocation process. Although the processes described are generic to all planning efforts at the local level, the case examples are specific to Maternal and Child Health Programs that are required to conduct a formal needs assessment and planning process every five years in order to receive their annual block grant funds. (September 2003)
Other Resources
The Promising Practices Network (PPN) website features summaries of programs and practices that are proven through evaluation or show promise to improve outcomes for children and families. The PPN is operated by the RAND Corporation and is intended to help decision makers understand program approaches shown in the literature to improve outcomes. The website allows you to search for programs by topic area, indicators, or level of evidence supporting positive outcomes, and provides a description of each program. The website is updated frequently. This is a great resource to use in searching for information about evidence-based interventions that can be used in local program development.