Toolkit

ATSDR Community Engagement PowerPoint Template [229kb] Templates for a PowerPoint presentation that can be used at community meetings and message maps to help health assessors develop messages specific to the community’s situation

Brief Community Survey Tool to provide valuable information about the public’s understanding of a potential hazard (Pending OMB Approval)

Community Concern Assessment Tool [102kb] Tool to determine the level of concern in the community about the chemical exposure

Community Data Worksheet [133kb] Tool to gather pertinent data about the community that is being served by ATSDR. Information gleaned from the other toolkit tools can supply data for this form

Community Meeting Guidelines [395kb] Guidelines and tips for holding successful community meetings

Continued Contact During Assessment Period [319kb] Guide to developing content for partners to use in their newsletters, listservs, Web sites, and social media posts to reach the target audience

DCHI Customer Satisfaction Survey [180kb]

Event Evaluation Form [181kb] Tool  to assess how well ATSDR carried out outreach efforts at various events for the community

Guide to Materials Development [95kb] Guidance on different types of materials that can be developed and how to apply emergency risk communication principles  

Indicator Set Memo [108kb] A set of proposed process and outcome indicators to assess the site team’s implementation of communication strategies encouraged by the toolkit, the community’s perception of those efforts, and the community’s understanding of the information communicated by ATSDR

Media Analysis Guide [70kb] Tips and pointers on how to do a quick media analysis in order to gather data about the site and help determine the level of concern in the community

Message Mapping Tool [100kb] Message maps to help health assessors develop messages specific to the community’s situation

Stakeholder Interview Guide Community Based Organizations [127kb] Tools to conduct stakeholder interviews to obtain additional information about the community and how the situation is affecting the community

Stakeholder Interview Guide Community Members Protocol [130kb] Tools to conduct stakeholder interviews to obtain additional information about the community and how the situation is affecting the community

Stakeholder Interview Guide Industry Members [68kb]

Stakeholder Interview Guide Policy Makers Protocol [129kb] Tools to conduct stakeholder interviews to obtain additional information about the community and how the situation is affecting the community

Stakeholder/Partner Outreach Tool [112kb] Worksheet to guide the ATSDR site team through the process of identifying and tracking contact information for key stakeholders and potential partners

Tips for Communicating Assessment Findings [362kb] Guidelines and tips for holding a successful community meeting and delivering information regarding the results of the assessment

Toolkit User’s Guide [640kb] Overview of the toolkit’s purpose, contents, and its possible uses