POLICY SCAN - RATING THE
INDICATORS – PART TWO
Ventura County Public Health
Questions or thoughts before we dive in…..
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Progress on data collection efforts?
New data sources to share?
Successes or challenges
RECAP: CTG Strategic Directions
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Tobacco
Obesity: Healthy Eating Active Living
Clinical Preventive Services
Social and Emotional Wellness
Healthy and Safe Physical Environments
Data Sources (Quick Recap)
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Gathering relevant data helps to determine the level of
community support for a particular indicator
There are two types of data recommended for collection
 Quantitative and Qualitative
New Data Sources
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Health Indicators Warehouse
http://healthindicators.gov/
National Center for Education Statistics
http://nces.ed.gov/
USDA Food Environment Atlas
http://www.ers.usda.gov/foodatlas/documentation.htm
Quantitative Data (Quick Recap)
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Quantitative data are usually numbers, percentages, or
statistics.
Gathered from:
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State and regional reports
Web sites ( such as AskCHIS [California Health Interview
Survey], C-Stats [County and Statewide Archive of Tobacco
Statistics], etc.)
Local evaluation reports
Qualitative Data (Quick Recap)
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Qualitative Data: descriptive data objectively collected and
gathered locally
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Interviews
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Focus groups
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Coalition/advisory committee member discussions
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Observations
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Documents (such as policy records, newspaper clippings, or
correspondence )
Materials Provided:
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Copy of today’s presentation
Attribute Definitions
Indicator Rating Guide
Indicator Rating Worksheet Instructions
Indicator Rating Sheet
Indicator Rating Sheet for Data Entry
Group Activity Materials
What are Attributes?
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Attributes are characteristics of indicators that were
pre-selected by the CDC and VCPH (i.e., public awareness, public
support, etc.)
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You will rate 16 attributes for each indicator
An attribute rating guide (rubric) will assist you in determining
each rating
Attributes are a guide to help determine if a particular
indicator is a priority in the community you are rating.
Attributes:
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Evidence Based
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Health Equity/Disparities
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Potential Reach
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Active Enforcement
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Public Awareness
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Compliance
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Public Support
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Media Attention
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Education/Awareness Campaign
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Sustainability
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Media Campaign
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Other
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Voluntary Policy
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Local Legislated Policy
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State policy
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Preemption
Intensity/Comprehensiveness/
Exemptions/Fidelity
Steps to Rating Attributes
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Convene those who should participate in the rating process
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Share with the group relevant data pertaining to each attribute
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Using the Indicator-Attribute Rating Guide, discuss the
conclusions that can be drawn about each attribute
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Reach a group consensus on the rating for each attribute (the
rating scale ranges from zero to four)
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Record the rating and make any edits necessary to the
summary of findings
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Continue process for all remaining attributes
How to come up with an
“OVERALL Rating”
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As a group, arrive at an overall impression of this
indicator. Looking at the ratings of the attributes,
does it appear to be a compelling need in the
target community?
Reach a group consensus on a rating for this
indicator.
Overall Indicator Rating Tips
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Most often a subjective process
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Is NOT a mathematical average of the attributes ratings
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Some attributes may deserve greater weight than others
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Is a judgment call based on the collective wisdom of the group
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Group must discuss their feelings about the attributes and come
to a consensus
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The overall rating will help you determine if there is a
compelling need in the target community
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Comment, comment, comment – support your rating and explain
how the group arrived at the rating
Group Activity – Rating an Indicator
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Elect a spokesperson and a scribe
Using the data gathered and your knowledge on
Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Multi-Unit Housing
(Apartments) discuss and rate each attribute.
Come to a consensus to give this indicator an
“OVERALL” RATING”
Share your findings with the group