Introduction

This resource is the result of the NN/LM MCR Collaboration Working Group. Members of the group met during the early part of the 2009 to develop tools that could be used by Network members to assist them in developing and maintaining outreach projects. Working Group members will provide online presentations on each of the five topics listed. The webinar series Navigating Collaboration: A Crash Course in Connecting with the Community will be recorded and archived on this page. To read more on collaboration, see the reading list developed by Bob Engeszer and Will Olmstadt.

Each session is offered at 1:00MT/2:00CT. Log into https://webmeeting.nih.gov/siobhan and sign in as a guest on the day of the meeting.

Definitions

The first session in the series serves to build a foundation of collaboration and outreach by defining terms and demonstrating successful models. Terms covered include Community, Networking, Coordinating, Cooperating, and Collaborating.

Supporting Tools and Resources

Navigating Collaboration: Definitions October 15 Presentation
Presenters: Kathy Tacke and Siobhan Champ-Blackwell
Click here for the Archived Recording

The Collaboration Primer
http://www.hret.org/hret/programs/content/colpri.pdf
From the Health Reserach and Education Trust (HRET), this resource provides lessons on collaboration.

What is Community?
http://www.scn.org/cmp/whatcom.htm
A Sociological Perspective by Phil Bartle, Ph.D., Community Empowerment http://www.scn.org/cmp/
This online article focuses on defining community as a social construct.

Developing Effective Coalitions: An Eight Step Guide
http://www.preventioninstitute.org/pdf/eightstep.pdf
A guideline for the process of coalition building to help advocates and practitioners on issues ranging from the appropriateness of a coalition, to membership selection and conducting ongoing evaluations.

Building Partnerships for Community Assessment
http://www.acphd.org/AXBYCZ/Admin/DataReports/05_step1_buildingpartnerships.pdf
Chapter 5 A Handbook for Participatory Community Assessments: Experience from Alameda County This how-to book describes the steps and tools used in the participatory community assessments conducted by Alameda County Public Health Department, South Hayward Neighborhood Collaborative, and Livermore Neighborhood Coalition.

Planning and Evluation Health Infomation Outreach Projects
http://nnlm.gov/evaluation/guides.html#A2
National Network of Libraries of medicine Outreach and Evaluation Resource Center
This 2006 three booklet series presents step-by step planning and evaluation methods.

The American Heart Association Team Charter
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3022610
Worksheet and guide to collaboratively determining roles, responsibilities and activities for projects.

Keys for Partnership

Supporting Tools and Resources

Navigating Collaboration: Keys for Partnership December 2 Presentation
Presenters: Bob Engeszer and Susan Centner
Click here for the Archived Recording

Health Literacy Missouri
Providing access to plain language health care information in collaboration with health care providers and community. http://www.healthliteracymissouri.org/

Health Connect: A Practical Guide to Community Outreach 2008 by The Medtronic FoundationSample chapter titles in the book include Setting the Stage for Outreach; The Importance of Culturet;(with a subtitle Voices From the Field: Every Step Counts: Outreach in the Latino Community;) Forming Partnerships in the Community. Find out more about the book and how to order your free copy at http://www.medtronic.com/foundation/community-health-healthconnect.html

Partnering With Purpose: A Guide to Strategic Partnership Development for Libraries and Other Organizations by Janet Crowther and Barry Trott. Access the MCR NetLibrary to locate the online text http://nnlm.gov/mcr/education/netlibrary.html

Strategies for Overcoming Barriers

Supporting Tools and Resources

Navigating Collaboration: Strategies for Overcoming Barriers Presentation January 26
Presenters: Melody Kinnamon and Chris Engleman
Click here for the Archived Recording

Establishing Partnerships Intermediary Development Series, Compassion Capital Fund http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/ccf/about_ccf/gbk_pdf/ep_gbk.pdf

Health Connect: A Practical Guide to Community Outreach from the Medtronic Foundation. Order a copy online at http://www.medtronic.com/foundation/community-health-healthconnect.html

Funding

Supporting Tools and Resources

Navigating Collaboration Funding Presentation February 3
Presenter: Lori Philips and Siobhan Champ-Blackwell
Click here for the Archived Recording

Funding Resources from the MCR
http://nnlm.gov/mcr/funding/

Bringing Health Information to the Community Blog
http://nnlm.gov/mcr/bhic/

National Network of Libraries of Medicine Funding Page
http://nnlm.gov/funding/

NN/LM Outreach and Evaluation Resource Center Publications
http://nnlm.gov/evaluation/

The Foundation Center
http://foundationcenter.org/

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.dhhs.gov/

Lessons Learned

Supporting Tools and Resources

Navigating Collaboration Lessons Learned Presentation March 22
Presenter: Will Olmstadt
Click here for Archived Recording

Outreach Evaluation Resource Center http://nnlm.gov/evaluation/ provides resources and training on the planning and evaluation of outreach efforts.

Effective Practices Collection Corporation for National and Community Service http://nationalserviceresources.org/epicenter/index.php Find replicable ideas on outreach projects that worked!

Library Success: A Best Practices Wiki http://www.libsuccess.org/
A place to share ideas on successful and innovative programs in all types of libraries.

Examples

ACTION for Healthy Communities
http://www.unitedwayslo.org/action/index.html a collabaoration between United Way of San Luis Obispo Countya and numerous United Way agencies with the goal of improving the quality of life in San Luis Obispo County

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