Tools & Resources
2016 CHR National Statistics
This document provides descriptive data for the County Health Rankings 2016 ranked measures and additional measures, including national statistics. It can be found in Ranking Methods, under Data Sources and Measures.
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.
Conversation Cafe
Conversation Cafés are open, hosted conversations in cafés, as well as conference rooms, classrooms, or anywhere people gather to discuss issues of importance. A Conversation Café can help to shift dialogue from small talk to conversations on topics of importance.
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...
Submit a story
Submit a story to County Health Rankings & Roadmaps. We are interested not only in “success stories” but also lessons learned from challenges and setbacks you have faced. It can be found in the Communicate guide under Tell your story.
Message delivery: The interview
This tool helps you practice delivering your message using a mock interview. It can be found in the Communicate guide under Persuade decision makers.
Community Listening Forum Toolkit
This tool was designed for forums focused on recovery and addiction but can easily be used for any issue. It includes sample flyers, agendas, evaluations, and training materials for speakers to help you organize a Forum in your community. It can be found in the Communicate guide under...