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Assessment Checklist of Key Activities
in a Systems Approach to Developing a
Comprehensive Injury Prevention Program
I. ARE LEAD AGENCY CAPACITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES TAKING PLACE?
- Overall mission of the injury prevention program is defined
- Full time staff designated responsible for monitoring injuries and prevention efforts
- Roles and responsibilities of injury staff are clearly defined
- Relation of injury staff and program to overall organization is clearly defined
- Staff is trained in the science of injury control and cross disciplinary coordination
- Workshops, professional education, professional literature available to staff
- Agreements are in place for obtaining data needed to define problems and evaluate strategies
- Protocols exist for sharing information and expertise across program areas within the health department and governmental agencies
- Injury prevention included in the training of other health professionals in the health department
- Injury prevention is incorporated into existing health department programs
Comments: (Successes, gaps, problems, plan to address problems and gaps)
II. ARE ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES TAKING PLACE?
A. Data Collection and Analysis
(Adapted from: Gallagher, S et al., Measurements for Key Activities in a Systems Approach to Developing a Comprehensive Injury Prevention Program. Education Development Center, Inc. Boston, MA.)
- Mortality data is used to define problems
- Mortality data is used to evaluate intervention strategies
- Morbidity data is used to define problems
- Morbidity data is used to evaluate intervention strategies
- Efforts are underway to improve the quantity and quality of morbidity data
- Cost data is being gathered and analyzed
- Agencies which collect data are coordinating activities
- Existing data sets are being utilized
Comments: (Successes, gaps, problems, plan to address problems and gaps)
B. Environmental Analysis
- County demographics available
- Analysis of ethnic composition, occupational status, educational and economic levels of catchment population is completed
- Task Force to advise injury program is operational
- Complimentary activities are identified within health department, sister agencies and community
- Key legislative committees and supporters are identified
- Key media and reporters are identified
- Powerful governmental figures and agencies are identified
- Powerful community figures, institutions and agencies are identified
- Current public issues and concerns are identified
- Groups, agencies and powerful individuals likely to support injury control efforts are identified
- Groups, agencies and powerful individuals likely to oppose injury control efforts are identified
- Groups, agencies and powerful individuals likely to be in competition with prevention efforts are identified
Comments: (Successes, gaps, problems, plan to address problems and gaps)
III. ARE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TAKING PLACE?
A. Development of a Comprehensive Plan
- Written plan for injury control is in place
- Plan contains goals and measurable objectives
- Plan is time bound and specific
- Plan has short and long term goals
- Short term goals are feasible
- Plan includes the responsible party for each objective
- Plan was developed through group consensus
- Plan supports the overall state injury control plan
Comments: (Successes, gaps, problems, plan to address problems and gaps)
B. Targeting High Risk Groups and Injuries
- Proposed interventions based on mortality and morbidity data for the defined geographic area / target group
- Proposed intervention based on analysis of injuries by age, race, economic status
- Proposed interventions based on analysis of injuries by severity and cost
- Problem is of concern or potential interest to the target population or community
Comments: (Successes, gaps, problems, plan to address problems and gaps)
C. Involvement of Key Individuals
- Advisory committee or Task Force has been established
- Members drawn from both inside and outside the health department
- Mission statement is written and approved
- Members clear on their roles and responsibilities
Comments: (Successes, gaps, problems, plan to address problems and gaps)
D. Selection of Effective Interventions
- Interventions are based on local and state data
- Interventions are based on current research and literature
- Interventions address the problem identified or known contributing factors
- Interventions support state and local injury control plans
- Interventions are cost effective
- Interventions are developmentally appropriate
- Interventions utilize existing formal or informal institutions and structures
- Interventions are modified for local implementation with input from the target population
- Interventions utilize public and private partnerships
- Interventions combine education, technology and legislation/regulation
- Legislative/regulatory interventions are feasible
- Safety devices are available
- Safety devices are affordable or cost issues can be addressed
- Educational materials are available or can be developed
Comments: (Successes, gaps, problems, plan to address problems and gaps)
E. Evaluation
- Staff member designated responsible for evaluation
- Evaluation plan in place prior to implementation
- Data collection instruments and protocols in place
- Designated individuals are trained in their use
- Correct use of data collection instruments is monitored and further training provided as needed
- Periodic meetings are held for problem solving and feedback
- Designated staff member is available for continued support, training and technical assistance
- Results of evaluations are used to adjust intervention plan and implementation activities
Comments: (Successes, gaps, problems, plan to address problems and gaps)
IV. ARE RESULTS OF INTERVENTION EFFORTS USED TO STRENGTHEN INJURY CONTROL PROGRAM?
- Evaluation results are used to modify interventions
- Lessons learned are incorporated into future injury control plans
- Lessons learned are incorporated into on-going interventions
- Lessons learned are disseminated to others in the injury control field
Comments: (Successes, gaps, problems, plan to address problems and gaps)
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