#Learning Essentials for Advancing Health Equity Series
#Health Equity Training Modules:
These training modules were developed in collaboration between Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services and the Alliance for Healthier Communities for the Health Equity Capacity Building Project. They were developed to build capacity for health equity through adoption of a common evidence-based framework that consists of equity-informed planning and evaluation at every level of the organization. They were designed for front-line staff, managers, and board members.
Module One: Health Equity 101 and Health Equity Framework
- Video - Part One (link is external) / Part Two (link is external)
- PPT Slides - Part One (link is external) / Part Two (link is external)
- Script - Part One (link is external) / Part Two (link is external)
Module Two: Using Data to Advance Health Equity
- Video - Part One (link is external) / Part Two (link is external)
- PPT Slides - Part One (link is external) / Part Two (link is external)
- Script - Part One (link is external) / Part Two (link is external)
Module Three: Planning and Evaluating Health Equity Improvements
- Video - Part One (link is external) / Part Two (link is external)
- PPT Slides - Part One (link is external) / Part Two (link is external)
- Script - Part One (link is external) / Part Two (link is external)
Click here (link is external) to access the module materials in French.
#Tools
Module One
- Baseline Assessment Survey (link is external)
- Some Tips for Filling out the Survey
- In order to accurately capture equity capacity at the organizational level, we suggest you form a working group (including your Data Management Coordinator) to fill it out by consensus.
- The survey takes approximately 45 minutes to complete; however, some amount of preparation is required, and is not factored in to this time (i.e. time to pull data, gather documents, meeting minutes, etc.)
- The act of completing the survey is meant to represent a reflective process for your organization; no summary or results are provided at the end.
- Organizational Health Equity Capacity Profile Template - Raw version (link is external)
- Organizational Health Equity Capacity Profile Template – Final version (for Windows) (link is external)
- Organizational Health Equity Capacity Profile Template – Final version (for Mac) (link is external)
- Health Equity Framework – graphic (link is external)
- Health Equity Framework – Attributes (draft) (link is external)
Module Two
Data Collection
- Sample Methodology for Client Experience Survey (link is external) (Access Alliance)
- Sample Client Registration Process Chart (link is external) (Access Alliance)
- Sample Data Quality Protocol (link is external) (Access Alliance)
- Measuring Health Equity - Demographic Data Colleciton and Use in Toronto Central LHIN Hospitals and Community Health Centres (TC LHIN) (link is external)
Data Analysis
- Sample Measurement Plan (link is external) (North Lambton CHC)
- Sample Data Analysis Plan for Health Needs Assessment (link is external) (Access Alliance)
- Sample Data Stratification Plan (link is external) (Access Alliance)
- Sample Data Stratification Report (link is external) (TC LHIN)
Module Three
Planning
- Equity-Informed Project Charter Template (link is external)
- Sample Health Equity Project Charter (link is external) (Access Alliance)
- Equity-Informed Program Planning Template (link is external)
- Logic Model Template (link is external)
- Research to Planning R2P Mapping Tool (link is external) (Access Alliance)
- Research to Planning R2P Protocol (link is external) (Access Alliance)
- Risk Assessment Framework (link is external)
- Regional Workshop Planning Template (link is external)
- Activity Worksheet (link is external)
Evaluation
- Health Equity Workshop Evaluation Form (link is external)
- Equity-Informed Evaluation Plan Guide (link is external)
- Evaluation Framework Template (link is external) (Access Alliance)
- Informed Consent Form Template (link is external)
- Evaluation Reporting Standards Guide (link is external) (Access Alliance)
#Additional Tools/Resources
- Literature Review Planning Template (link is external) (Access Alliance)
- Employment Equity Survey – Basic (link is external)(Access Alliance)
- Employment Equity Survey – Advanced (link is external) (Access Alliance)
- Client Experience - Focus group questions (link is external)
- Guide to focus groups (OWHN) (link is external)
- Arts-based tool: Concentric Circles (link is external) (Daniel Buckles)
- Arts-based tool: Rectangles (link is external) (Daniel Buckles)
- Critical Appraisal Framework for an Evaluation Report (link is external) (Adapted by Access Alliance from University of Toronto)
- Tips for Organizing Focus Groups (link is external)(Toronto Public Health)
- Quick Guide to Stratifying and Analyzing Clinical Indicators for CHCs (link is external)(Sinai Health System)
#Health Equity Toolkit: A Resource Inventory for Health Care Organizations
This health equity toolkit (link is external) is a product of the Building Capacity for Equity-Informed Planning and Evaluation project led by Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services and supported by the Association for Healthier Communities. This toolkit maps the resources that are available to build the capacity around health equity, at the individual user, team, and organizational levels. It represents a compilation of all the tools and resources created and gathered throughout the project. Beyond the lifespan of the project, the ultimate goal is to create and mobilize a ‘Community of Practice’ a shared vision and best practices for advancing health equity within the community health sector and across other sectors. The provision of this toolkit will support this long-term goal.