Engaging the Community

Resources

• Public Health Assessment Training (PHAT) Module 2: PHA Overview - Refer to the third section of this interactive, online module. It describes how to engage the community in the PHA process, including important tips.- It also explains how to conduct community meetings.
• Public Health Assessment Guidance Manual (PHAGM): Engaging the Community Section - This section in PHAGM will introduce you to the goals and phases of the community engagement process and will provide you with valuable community engagement strategies, actions, tools, and activities.
• Community Engagement Playbook - Refer to this document, which guides health assessors, partners, and community members through the phases and activities of community engagement- The four phases are:
  • Setting the stage,
  • Getting started,
  • Keeping it going, and
  • Wrapping up.
• Health Communication Playbook - This playbook will provide you with practical communication materials and resources, including sample fact sheets, press releases, and more- It will also provide you with tips, worksheet, checklists, and step-by-step instructions to develop your key messages and talking points.
• Community Stress Resource Center - In this web-based resource center you will find guidance and tools to help you work with communities affected by psychological and social stress due to environmental contamination.
• ATSDR Communications Toolkit - This toolkit will help you improve your communication efforts with local communities – It provides:
  • Customizable tools for simplifying communication,
  • Guidance on responding to different levels of concern,
  • A way to set realistic expectations, and
  • Ways to measure the usefulness of the PHA process.
• CDC's Social Media Channels - In this website, you will find CDC's official social media channels that provide users with credible, science-based health information.