Statewide Prevention in Rural Communities

Project Timeline: January 2021 – June 2021

• Compile rural resource list
• Develop online resource library
• Begin monthly Technical Assistance calls
• Assess cultural competency of Department of Health YMPEP program
• Refine & test media campaign
• Program evaluation
• Partner recognition
• Translate all media materials
• Assess training needs
• Program promotion presentation
• Offer professional development opportunities.

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Project Timeline: March 2020 – June 2020

• Establish program contract with Department of Health  – Feb. 25, 2020
• Launch Rural Network
• Develop Strategic & Action Plans
• Map Rural Communities. Click here for the Mapping Task Report. 
• Staff & partner training
• Fill vacant sectors. Click here for a link to the recruitment form. 
• Building capacity & readiness
• Establish website and media projects
• Develop a Qualitative Needs Assessment Tool. Click here for the Rural Community Survey or visit www.bit.ly/surveyrural.
• Qualitative Data Collection & Analysis
• Finalize a Rural Needs Assessment Report. You can also view the Executive Summary document. 

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Agenda:

• 3-4-20 Steering Committee Meeting – Launch day & assigning staff roles.
• 3-12-20 Steering Committee Meeting – Task assignments and action plan timeline review.
• 3-26-20 Steering Committee Meeting – Planning Needs Assessment questions and focus group script.
• 4-9-20 Steering Committee Meeting – Reviewing/finalizing rural map and grant timeline progress.
• 4-13-20 Media Workgroup Meeting – Reviewing media and communication project progress.
• 4-20-20 Steering Committee Meeting – Final planning for first Rural Network meeting.
• 4-23-20 Rural Network First Meeting – Rural Network launch! Learn about the program, foundational conversions.
• 4-30-20 Steering Committee Meeting – Evaluate first Rural Network meeting, create May agenda, project updates.
• 5-22-20 Steering Committee Meeting – Review and approve agenda for next Rural Network meeting, grant updates, survey promotion.
• 5-28-20 Rural Network Second Meeting – Strategy session for recruitment/needs assessment promotion. Team connection and introductions.
• 6-11-20 Steering Committee Meeting – Evaluate Needs Assessment progress, plan for year-end, develop agenda for Rural Network meeting.
• 6-18-20 Rural Network Third Meeting – Review Needs Assessment results, vote in Steering, share barriers/effective strategies.
• 7-14-20 Steering Committee Meeting – Evaluate latest meeting, plan for reviewing Needs Assessment Report, develop Rural Network agenda.
• 7-23-20 Rural Network Meeting – Begin reflecting on Needs Assessment Report.
• 8-19-20 Steering Committee Meeting – Evaluate last meeting, plan for Fiscal Year 2, develop Rural Network agenda.
• 8-25-20 Rural Network Meeting – Further reflection on Needs Assessment Report and review of Executive Summary.
• 9-1-20 Steering Committee Meeting – Review annual report/outcomes evaluation, plan next meeting, review feedback from network members.
• 9-29-20 Rural Network Meeting – Begin developing rural prevention/education toolkit. Team networking and strategy session.
• 10-5-20 Steering Committee Meeting – Review toolkit progress and develop plan for affinity group implementation. Set Rural Network agenda.
• 10-20-20 and 10-21-20 Toolkit Workgroups – Review list of rural strengths, order into priorities, create theme titles, expand on toolkit ideas.
• 10-27-20 Rural Network Meeting – Review update from toolkit workgroup and continue toolkit planning sessions.

Minutes/Notes:

• 3-4-20 Steering Committee Meeting 
• 3-12-20 Steering Committee Meeting
• 3-26-20 Steering Committee Meeting
• 4-9-20 Steering Committee Meeting
• 4-13-20 Media Work Group Meeting 
• 4-20-20 Steering Committee Meeting
• 4-23-20 Rural Network First Meeting
• 4-30-20 Steering Committee Meeting
• 5-22-20 Steering Committee Meeting 
• 5-28-20 Rural Network Second Meeting
• 6-11-20 Steering Committee Meeting
• 6-18-20 Rural Network Third Meeting 
• 7-14-20 Steering Committee Meeting
• 7-23-20 Rural Network Meeting
• 8-19-20 Steering Committee Meeting
• 8-25-29 Rural Network Meeting
• 9-1-20 Steering Committee Meeting 
• 9-29-20 Rural Network Meeting
• 10-5-20 Steering Committee Meeting 
• 10-20-20 and 10-21-20 Toolkit Workgroup Meetings