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Taking it to the Curbside:Engaging Communities to Create

Sustainable Change for HealthFacilitator Training

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Breakout Session Format• Each breakout group assigned to a separate

room• ~20 participants per group (even mix of

researchers and community partners)• 2 facilitators (community partner, investigator)• 2 breakout sessions (AM and PM)

– 1.5 hours each– 1 case study with 2 parts (Part I in the AM and Part 2

in the PM)– Same group for both sessions

• Student note-takers and audio-taping in each breakout session

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Case Studies

• Case 1: Occupational Health in Anyplace

• Case 2: Suicide Prevention in Anytown

• Case 3: Environmental Justice in Allville

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During the Breakout Session

• Commence breakout session (1 hour 25 minutes):– Pass out case study to participants to read (10 minutes)– Discuss questions #1 and #2 (30 minutes)– Discuss questions #3 and #4 (45 minutes)– Briefly write down 1-2 key themes that emerged from

the breakout session. These comments will be collected from you by an APTR planning committee member and will be shared with Nina Wallerstein prior to her closing address to the group.

– Thank participants for their contribution and direct them to report back session

– Turn off the tape recorder

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Part I. Capacity Building and Sustainability

Discussion Questions

1. In the case study, what were the group’s goals for sustainability?

– Were these defined explicitly? If yes, how?– If not, what might have been some indicators of

sustainability in this project?

2. Did any type of capacity building occur in this project? – If yes, what was done and for whom?– What were the intentions behind capacity building?

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Part 1 Discussion Questions

3. As you think on your own projects, what have been your goals for sustainability?

– Have you differentiated between short-term and long-term sustainability?

– What types of indicators of success have you used to determine if your project led to sustainable health interventions?

– What strategies did you use to build capacity for both researchers and community partners in your project?

– How have your capacity building efforts related to your sustainability goals and which have you found to be most effective?

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Part 2 Challenges and FacilitatorsDiscussion Questions

1. What were some of the challenges faced in making the health intervention sustainable within the community?

2. What were some of the strategies used to overcome these challenges?

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Part 2 Discussion Questions

3. Thinking about your own work:• What are some of the challenges or barriers your

group has faced in sustaining health interventions within the community?

• What are some of the strategies you have used to overcome these challenges?

• What are some of the key factors that have enabled you to successfully create sustainable changes for health?

• How do you think researchers, community partners, funders, and policy makers can best work together to achieve these goals?

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Tips for breakout sessions• Create a comfortable, open environment• Encourage interaction and input among participants• Be sure to focus on facilitating the group and avoid

sharing too much of your own experiences• Allow periods of silence• Try not to let strong personalities dominate• Limit your reactions

– Verbal and non-verbal– Use short verbal responses

• Remind participants of the value of different points of view– Does anyone see it differently?– Has anyone had a different experience?