Schedule of Technical Assistance Trainings
Topic
Date
Time
Location
Grant Writing –
Grant writing
101/Extreme Grant
Make Over
Building a Successful
and Achievable
Evaluation Plan
October 7
8:30am – 4:00pm
Acadiana Cares, Lafayette,
LA
Region 2 Strategy
Meeting on HIV/AIDS
Rankings
Update on
Healthcare Reform
and Strategizing
around advocacy in
Louisiana
November 3, 2010
Two part session:
Part 1-8:30- 11:30
Part 2-12:30-4:00
October 21, 2010
November 11,
2010
Training
Facilitator(s)
LANO
8:30am ‐ 12:00pm ;
2-3pm specific hour for
LCAP grantees on their
evaluation plans
9:30 – 3:30pm
LPHI, New Orleans, LA
Webinar available
LPHI-Evaluation
Division
Baton Rouge Foundation ,
Baton Rouge
LPHI -LCAP
9:00am ‐ 12:00pm
LPHI, New Orleans, LA
Webinar available
SHARP/AIDS
Action
Descriptions
Grant Writing 101/Extreme Grant Make Over: Participants will a review previously submitted grant
with the trainer that was not funded to see where improvements could have been made. The training
will be divided into two parts. Part 1 will be a general grant writing 101 training while Part 2 will
involve participants reviewing a previously submitted grant that was not funded to see potentially
where improvements could have been made. Participants can attend only Part 1 if they prefer or can
stay for the Part 2 as well. However, if you intend to stay for Part 2 please submit your non-funded
grant with the grant guidelines (if available) to Michael Robinson at mrobinson@lphi.org no later
than 9-30-10.
Building a Successful and Achievable Evaluation Plan: Develop an evaluation plan that clearly
articulates the program interventions and/or processes to be tested; theory upon which the program
intervention is based; proposed questions/hypotheses the evaluation will address; data collection
instruments, sampling and data collection plan; and data analysis plan. LCAP Grantees should be
prepared for an additional two hours to receive specifics about LCAP evaluations.
Region 2 Strategy Meeting on HIV/AIDS Rankings: A broad section of HIV/AIDS prevention and
service providers will be invited to discuss and plan strategic efforts around the ranking of Baton
Rouge as #2 in the nation for AIDS Case rates.
Update on Healthcare Reform: Updates on major governmental health policy creation and/or changes
that affects HIV/AIDS delivery and prevention services; specifically how healthcare reform will affect
healthcare systems as well as the individuals they serve in Louisiana. Presenters include Ronald
Johnson of AIDS Action, Inc. and Dorothée Alsentzer of SHARP
LCAP/TFL Trainings
The Louisiana Community AIDS Partnership (LCAP) is also partnering with the Louisiana Campaign for
Tobacco‐Free Living (TFL) and the Louisiana Tobacco Control Program to offer additional
Louisiana Public Health Institute (LPHI) Center for Community Capacity (LPHI CCC) trainings. The goal o
f
the CCC trainings is to ensure that partners/grantees/trainees are empowered, supported, and educat
ed
to ensure that their efforts (as partnersgrantees and/or community stakeholders) effectively meet the
following of their goals.
The CCC trainings will focus on developing grantees and stakeholders understanding of health policy a
nd community health programming and development. Participation in these trainings will not only sup
port meeting the project
goals, but also position grantees/community stakeholders to better implement evidence‐based best pr
actices in their communities. These trainings are voluntary for LCAP partners and cannot be used to
substitute for any of the three (3) required trainings mandated by grant requirements.
Training Schedule
Date
Time
Location
Topic
September 30, 2010
2pm‐4pm CST
Webinar
Introduction to Health & All
Policy
December 9, 2010
9am‐4:30pm CST
New Orleans, LA
Healthy Communities
March 10, 2011
2pm‐4pm CST
Webinar
Health Policy Grants
May 12, 2011
9am‐4:30pm CST
Baton Rouge, LA
Formative Planning
Introduction to Health in all Policies (HiAP): Heath in All Policies (HiAP) is an approach based on
science and best practices which aims to influence risk factors (health determinants) to improve,
maintain, and protect health. The webinar, Introduction to Health in All Policies, will explain and
contextualize what HiAP is and what its implications are for communities. It will also examine the use
of health impact assessments (HIA); while providing insight on the significance of health determinants.
Healthy Communities
Preventable health risk factors such as tobacco and excessive alcohol use, insufficient physical activity,
poor nutrition, and injury/violence contribute to trends that demonstrate the overwhelming
development and severity of many preventable injuries, chronic diseases, and premature deaths.
Actions at the community level are critical to reversing these trends. Healthy Communities will
examine CDC’s Healthy Communities Initiative. It will highlight the initiative’s effort to help prevent
morbidity and mortality outcomes by working to reduce health risk factors and attain health equity
Topics focus on health-related areas in which racial and ethnic minority groups experience serious
health disparities in access and outcomes such as HIV Infection/AIDS. The training will increase
participants’ awareness of and skills related to Tools for Community Action (TCA). Media, Access,
Point of decision information, Price, and Social support/services (MAPPS) are five evidence-based
strategies that have demonstrated a profound influence on improving health behaviors. This along
with the 2010 Affordable Care Act will be presented in Healthy Communities.
Health Policy Grants for Policy Change
Around the nation we see trends and evidence of communities profoundly improving health by
establishing and working to improve policies that impact health. Whether they are policies protecting
people from secondhand smoke, making junk food less accessible to children, HIV/AIDS prevention
and awareness initiatives or opening school yards and gyms to the community after hours, many of
these policy changes are being funded by state and federal grants. Thus, Health Policy Grants for
Policy Change will examine the dynamics of policy grants. It will also provide participants information
and tools needed to write these grants.
Formative Planning
Introduction to Health in all Policies (HiAP), Healthy Communities, and Health Policy Grants for Policy
Change were created to provide participants a cumulative learning experience. These trainings aim to
advance participants’ skills, thus better preparing them for community planning efforts and future
grant trends. Therefore, Formative Planning is designed to formalize next steps to support
participants’ in creating healthier communities. Additionally, this training also provides information on
Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP). MAPP is a community-driven
strategic planning process for improving community health. It is an interactive process that can
improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and ultimately the performance of local public health systems.
Please note: The Introduction to Health in all Policies (HiAP) training is the only one of these
trainings currently available for registration. Registrations for the other trainings will be made
available at a later date. The other dates has been included in this announcement for your
information and future planning reference.
Who Can Participate?
All LCAP and Smash Hits grantees/contractors are automatically eligible to participate in all technical
assistance trainings. LCAP Challenge Grantees themselves are required by contract to participate in a
minimum of 3 Technical Assistance Trainings. Other agencies are eligible to attend technical assistance
training based on their availability and the availability of space. A minimum of 5 participants must be
registered for the training to be implemented and no more than 15 individuals can attend a TA
training at one time. There is no fee to attend any of the LCAP sponsored Technical Assistance
Trainings.
Travel Reimbursement Policies and Procedures
Travel reimbursement is available through support from the Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation.
All claims for reimbursement for travel shall be submitted on Louisiana Public Health Institute Expense
Report Form accompanied by the Travel Log Form if applicable. It must be signed by the person
claiming reimbursement and sent to the LCAP Program Manager for approval. In all cases the date
and hour of departure from and return to domicile must be shown. If travel includes an overnight stay,
cost of meals and lodging shall be paid by the traveler and claimed on the expense form according to
LPHI Travel Manual Policies. Mileage for travel in personal automobiles will be reimbursed at .52 per
mile. When two or more persons travel in the same personally owned vehicle, only one charge will be
allowed for the expense of the vehicle. The person claiming reimbursement shall attach a list
containing the names of the other passengers. Parking is also a reimbursable expense. Receipts for
any parking should be submitted with the reimbursement form. If you are in need of travel
reimbursement for any of the trainings, please be in contact with Michael Robinson
mrobinson@lphi.org
Incentives
Challenge Grantees of the Louisiana Community AIDS Partnership are required to attend at least 3
Technical Assistance Trainings however, LCAP will offer an incentives to grantees who go above and
beyond to attend a majority of technical assistance trainings. The Partnership will offer at least 2 door
prizes at each TA training for participants. Entities who attend 5 or more of any (LCAP/TFL) trainings
will have a chance to receive one grand door prize through a drawing. The Grand prize will include a
technical assistance consultation for your agency based on the topic of your choice!
How to Register and Attending Trainings
Step 1: Grantees/Contractors will identify any technical assistance trainings they would like attend
among a list of scheduled trainings above.
Step 2: Grantees/contractors register for a Technical Assistance Training by completing and submitting
the online registration form on the website no later than one week prior to the scheduled training
date.
Step 3: A confirmation notification, including logistical instructions for attending the training, will be
sent to each person registered. (At least 5 individuals must have confirmed intentions to attend for a
Technical Assistance Training to be conducted.)
Step 4: At the conclusion of the training participants will be asked to complete an anonymous
Technical Assistance Evaluation form.