Have you used
The Community Guide to address public health challenges in your community? If so, the Public Health Foundation (PHF) wants to hear from you!
PHF invites you to share your experience by entering the “I’m Your Community Guide!” Contest. Your stories will help to identify model practices for implementing the evidence-based strategies outlined in The Community Guide.
Who should submit a story?
Stories are encouraged from all State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Health Departments; community health coalitions; and other organizations that have used or are currently using the findings and recommendations outlined in The Community Guide to improve health in their communities. See eligibility guidelines listed below.
Why should my organization submit a story?
Your story will help advance public health practice by demonstrating the value of implementing evidence-based strategies. The top three entrants will each be awarded conference scholarships and national recognition for their organization's accomplishments. In addition, the top 15 entrants will win an "I'm Your Community Guide!" prize pack. All entrants will receive 15% off their organization's next purchase of public health training materials from PHF's Online Store.
Prizes:
- 1st place – $500 conference scholarship, engraved wall plaque and certificate
- 2nd place – $200 conference scholarship, engraved plaque and certificate
- 3rd place – $50 conference scholarship, engraved plaque and certificate
- All entrants – Certificate of participation, 15% off coupon and other prizes
When can my organization submit a story?
Submission period has ended for the contest.
How will our story be judged?
Each submission will be reviewed and scored by a panel of judges on a 100 point scale using the following criteria:
- Describes one primary way the organization used the evidence-based interventions from The Community Guide, which includes topics and specific interventions such as develop policy, optimize resources, research, etc. (25 points)
- Explains the process of how the organization used The Community Guide, which include how respondent chose that particular intervention in The Community Guide and what additional tools and resources were used (25 points)
- Shows use of how organization leveraged partnerships and how those partnerships impacted the program (24 points)
- Provides a model for assisting other organizations in using The Community Guide.
- Detailed outcomes or intended health impact (10 points)
- Provides success, challenges, or unexpected occurrences (5 points)
- Demonstrates a change in practice as a result of using The Community Guide (5 points)
- Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement methods (6 points)
Judges
Submissions will be judged by a panel of experts, all of whom are knowledgeable about the evidence-based findings and recommendations outlined in The Community Guide.
Important Dates
Winners and prizes will be announced by March 31, 2013.
How will our story be used?All submissions will be made public. Your organization's story will be used to create a community of learning and sharing surrounding
The Community Guide. PHF will highlight stories in a variety of ways, including through its website, electronic newsletters, social media profiles on
Facebook and
Twitter, and conferences. By submitting an entry, you consent to having your organization's story published.
- Have agreed to the rules of the competition (Sec. 24(g)(1));
- Are either 1) incorporated in and maintain a primary place of business in the U.S. or 2) in the case of an individual, shall be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. (Sec. 24(g)(3));
- Are not a Federal entity or Federal employee acting within the scope of their employment (Sec. 24(g)(4));
- Assume any and all risks and waive claims against the Federal government (Sec. 24(i)(B)); and
- Obtain liability insurance or demonstrate financial responsibility, in amounts determined by the head of an agency, for claims by third parties and the Federal government (Sec. 24(i)(B)(2))
This activity is being supported under a cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to the Public Health Foundation (PHF) under Grant No. 3U38HM000518-05S1. The 2013 “I’m Your Community Guide!” Contest is solely the responsibility of PHF and does not necessarily represent the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.