PROMOTING AWARENESS, ADOPTION, AND USE OF EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES
The Public Health Foundation (PHF) conducted the 2012 "I'm Your Community Guide!" Contest from February 28, 2012 through May 31, 2012. The contest helped to identify model practices for implementing the evidence-based findings outlined in The Guide to Community Preventive Services or The Community Guide. Click here to view the 2012 Contest winners.
Who submitted stories?
Stories were collected from state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments; community health coalitions; and other organizations who were able to demonstrate their knowledge and use of the findings outlined in The Community Guide to improve health in their communities.
Why were stories submitted?
Organizations submitted stories to help advance public health practice by demonstrating the value of implementing evidence-based strategies.
How were stories judged?
Submissions were judged by an expert panel knowledgeable in the findings found in The Community Guide. Submissions were judged on the following criteria:
Highlights an effort that uses evidence-based findings and recommendations presented in The Community Guide, which include how respondent learned about The Community Guide; what challenge they solved; the steps involved; and what they found most useful (up to 25 points awarded)
Detailed outcomes including successes, challenges, or unexpected occurrences (up to 25 points awarded)
Provides a model for assisting other organizations in using The Community Guide (up to 15 points awarded)
Demonstrates a change in practice as a result of using The Community Guide (up to 15 points awarded)
Shows use of partnerships or collaborations (up to 10 points awarded)
Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement practices (up to 10 points awarded)
Use of stories
Submissions that clearly demonstrated use of the evidence-based findings and recommendations in
The Community Guide were made public. Stories are being used to create a community of learning and sharing surrounding
The Community Guide. PHF continues to highlight stories in a variety of ways, including through the
PHF website, electronic newsletters, PHF's profiles on
Facebook and
Twitter, and conferences. To see highlights of winning stories, please visit the
2012 “I’m Your Community Guide!” contest winner page.
Prizes:
The first through third place winners received engraved wall plaques and certificates. All entrants who submitted a story received a prize pack of promotional materials and a discount to
PHF’s Online Store.
How can you share your story?
The submission period and chance to participate in the 2012 contest has ended. However, the 2013
“I’m Your Community Guide” Contest will be launching on October 15, 2012. Please view the
PHF & Community Guide page for current activities.
More Information
Eligibility Requirements
In accordance with the America
COMPETES Reauthorization Act, eligibility for the
“I’m Your Community Guide!” Contest is limited to individuals who:
- 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 was 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). The “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.
Funding for this activity was provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under CDC-RFA-HM08-8050301SUPP10.