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    Resources for identifying needs, tracking progress, and measuring impact.

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    Explore webinars, hot topics, and press releases on public health and upstream prevention.

Webinars

IPS’ free webinar series provides learned programmatic insights on important assessment tactics.

Using GIS Maps to Advocate for Healthier Communities

Maps have been at the forefront of decision-making for centuries.…
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Tools

IPS’ Data and Research tools are designed to assist providers in all stages of their projects. For more of IPS’ assessment tools, please contact us.

Key Stakeholder Interview Template

A sample Key Stakeholder Interview script to assess the nature, scope, and root causes of pressing public health issues.
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Environmental Scan Form

A sample checklist for assessing problems at community businesses.
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Youth Focus Group Protocol

A sample youth focus group script to assess underage drinking in a community, including points of access, related harms, and drivers of use.
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Community Business Assessment

A sample survey to understand how businesses are impacted by nearby bars and clubs.
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Hot Topics

These IPS-authored Hot Topics provide perspectives on important national public health conversations happening around emerging assessment tactics.

Geospacial Solutions

Transform Communities Using Geospatial Solutions

As seen on GovLoop. Since 1992, the Institute for Public Strategies…
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GIS in Public Health

The Role of GIS in Public Health

As seen on GovLoop. Geographic information systems (GIS) answer…
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