Criteria for Model Practices: LHD role Collaboration Innovation Responsiveness Evaluation

1. Increased respect for LHDs by local community Increased resources for LHD award recipients (leverage award) Increased visibility of model LHDs Increased pride in LHDs by LHD staff NACCHO Model Practice Logic Model INPUTS STRATEGIES OUTPUTS SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES INTERIM OUTCOMES LONG-TERM OUTCOMES Project Funding—leveraging resources through NACCHO projects • Educating NACCHO staff on the model practices program • Guidance documents • Technical assistance calls • Judging calls NACCHO staff trained on judging and promoting the program Program judging is more uniform and fair NACCHO model pracitces cross-cutting team staff knowledge, experience and reputation Increased interest in the model practices program by LHDs • Promote knowledge of the model practices program and encourage potential applicants to apply • Marketing materials Number of people aware of and submitting applications for best practices NACCHO workgroups • Criteria for Model Practices: • LHD role • Collaboration • Innovation • Responsiveness • Evaluation Awards reception Poster presentation Exchange issue Press release Plaque/ certificates Increased motivation to implement model practices More effective LHDs • Recognition of model practice programs • Judging • Model Practices • Promising Practices • Criteria for Promising Practices: • LHD role • Collaboration • Innovation • Responsiveness • Some evaluation Increased documentation of Moedel/Promising practices Model practices implemented to enhance local LHDs (replication) NACCHO Commtiment to program (e.g. strategic plan) • Increased awareness and knowledge of LHD best practices, especially re: • Healthy People in Every Stage of Life • Healthy People in Healthy Places • People Prepared for Emerging Health Threats • Healthy People in a Healthy World Online database/ clearinghouse Dissemination of model and promising practices Applicant knowledge, experience and skills Establish a community of practice (increased desire for peer exchange) All LHDs’ awareness of model practices program

2. Increased respect for LHDs by local community Increased resources for LHD award recipients (leverage award) Increased visibility of model LHDs Increased pride in LHDs by LHD staff NACCHO Model Practice Logic Model INPUTS STRATEGIES OUTPUTS SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES INTERIM OUTCOMES LONG-TERM OUTCOMES Project Funding—leveraging resources through NACCHO projects • Educating NACCHO staff on the model practices program • Guidance documents • Technical assistance calls • Judging calls NACCHO staff trained on judging and promoting the program Program judging is more uniform and fair NACCHO model pracitces cross-cutting team staff knowledge, experience and reputation Increased interest in the model practices program by LHDs • Promote knowledge of the model practices program and encourage potential applicants to apply • Marketing materials Number of people aware of and submitting applications for best practices NACCHO workgroups • Criteria for Model Practices: • LHD role • Collaboration • Innovation • Responsiveness • Evaluation Awards reception Poster presentation Exchange issue Press release Plaque/ certificates Increased motivation to implement model practices More effective LHDs • Recognition of model practice programs • Judging • Model Practices • Promising Practices • Criteria for Promising Practices: • LHD role • Collaboration • Innovation • Responsiveness • Some evaluation Increased documentation of Model/Promising practices Model practices implemented to enhance local LHDs (replication) NACCHO Commtiment to program (e.g. strategic plan) • Increased awareness and knowledge of LHD best practices, especially re: • Healthy People in Every Stage of Life • Healthy People in Healthy Places • People Prepared for Emerging Health Threats • Healthy People in a Healthy World Online database/ clearinghouse Dissemination of model and promising practices Applicant knowledge, experience and skills Establish a community of practice (increased desire for peer exchange) NACCHO question strand 1 All LHDs’ awareness of model practices program NACCHO question strand 2