Tools & Resources
Making Use of Your Snapshot
Making Use of Your Snapshot (from CHR&R) helps you navigate the information in your county’s snapshot and identify key areas where you may wish to look for additional data. It is part of the Use the Data tool.
Exploring the Data
Exploring the Data (from CHR&R) helps you get the most out of the Rankings and the wealth of underlying data. It is part of the Use the Data tool.
2017 County Health Rankings Research Grants Call for Proposals
This is the application and background material for the 2017 County Health Rankings Research Grants Call for Proposals. It can be found in 2017 Call for Proposals.
Racial Equity Impact Assessment
A Racial Equity Impact Assessment (REIA) examines how different racial and ethnic groups will likely be affected by a proposed action or decision. REIAs are used to minimize unanticipated adverse consequences in a variety of contexts, including the analysis of proposed policies, institutional practices, programs, plans and budgetary decisions.
County Health Rankings Press Release, March 16, 2016
County Health Rankings show stark differences in premature death rates between rural and urban counties. It can be found in For the Media.
Health Gaps Report Discussion Guide
We introduced the Health Gaps Discussion Guide (CHR&R) in 2015 with our original state health gaps reports. The guide continues to offer important considerations and tips on how to bring together diverse stakeholders to continue a conversation on health gaps, and how to create a safe space for dialogue.
Readiness Assessment-Collective Impact
This readiness assessment (from Collective Impact Forum) is designed to a help groups consider whether the collective impact approach is right for their social issue and whether the conditions are in place for the initiative to succeed.
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Evaluation Guide
This downloadable guide (from W.K. Kellogg Foundation) is an in-depth resource for thinking about evaluation as a relevant and useful program tool.
Implementation Guide for Results Based Accountability
This guide is intended for those working to implement Results-Based Accountability or Outcomes-Based Accountability in their community. The guide is devoted to how to do the work. It can be found in Evaluate Actions under...
BetterEvaluation
This website is an international collaboration to improve evaluation practice and theory by sharing and generating information about options (methods or processes) and approaches. It can be found in Evaluate Actions under...