GROWING STATE ACTION THROUGH A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE
2024
Building a Community of Practice for Brain Health
Sample size: 12
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Amanda Cheney, John Shean, Erin Bouldin, Meghan Fadel
Primary Institution: University of Utah
Hypothesis
How can a community of practice improve data analysis related to brain health and caregiving?
Conclusion
The program significantly enhanced participants' collaboration on brain health and caregiving in public health planning.
Supporting Evidence
- Teams produced tools for strategic dissemination of data on brain health and caregiving.
- 85% of participants agreed that the program positively impacted their health department’s collaboration efforts.
Takeaway
A group of states worked together to share information about brain health and caregiving, which helped them plan better for public health.
Methodology
Teams conducted data analysis and shared findings related to brain health and caregiving.
Participant Demographics
Participants included data analysts and representatives from health departments across several states.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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