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Resources by Topic: Planning and strategy methods and resources

Rural Oral Health Toolkit
Designed to help identify an appropriate model and implement an oral health program in your rural community. Contains seven modules: an overview of oral health in rural communities, models and ways to adapt them, resources for implementing programs, sustainability strategies, an evaluation framework, dissemination methods, and examples of programs that have been implemented in rural communities.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Rural Obesity Prevention Toolkit
Contains 7 modules that concentrate on different aspects of obesity prevention programs. Shares best practices from successful obesity prevention programs in clinical, school, and community settings.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Sustainability Planning Tools
Collection of resources to help consider long-term program sustainability plans that address community needs and engage partners and stakeholders in the process.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Health Policy Center
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Program Development and Evaluation: Logic Models
Provides logic model templates to help program developers articulate, collaborate, and understand the full scope of their project, from conceptualization through evaluation.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension
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Community Health Workers Toolkit
Contains eight modules about community health worker programs, how the programs work, and how to use community health workers in the local community.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Rural Community Health Gateway
Provides resources to help build effective community health programs, improve services, and develop new programs.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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TeamSTEPPS 3.0 Curriculum Tools and Materials
An evidence-based teamwork system aimed at optimizing patient outcomes by improving teamwork skills among healthcare professionals. Includes a comprehensive set of ready-to-use materials and training curricula necessary to successfully integrate teamwork principles into your healthcare system.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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State Offices of Rural Health Directory
Directory of the State Offices of Rural Health with contact information for key SORH staff. Maintained by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH).
Type: Directory
Sponsoring organization: National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health
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RuralTransportation.org
Designed to serve rural transportation stakeholders, including local elected officials and regional development professionals. Includes links to publications and resources, examples of state models for rural transportation planning, and more.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Development Organizations
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Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)
Community-wide strategic planning tool for improving community health. Helps communities prioritize public health issues and identify resources for addressing them.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Association of County and City Health Officials
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