Outreach Evaluation Resource Center

Quarterly Report: August - October, 2003

Training and continuing education

September 4-5: Attending the GIS mapping workshop conducted by the National Outreach Mapping Center, Indiana University.

September 25: Conducted the outreach evaluation workshop for the Community Outreach Information Network (COIN) at
Virginia Commonwealth University.

October 7: Conducted the outreach evaluation workshop for the South Central Chapter of the Medical Library Association in Shreveport, LA.

Consultation with Network members and NNO

October 9: Invited lead for a breakout session about evaluation at the Greater Midwest Outreach Symposiu

Assistance with analysis, synthesis, and reporting of evaluation results

Assisted in a site visit of the Nez Perce tribe to conduct final interviews with community wellness and Indian Health Services contacts who participated in activities of Tribal Connections, Phase 3.

Reviewed categories on the Outreach Activity Reporting Form and suggested addition of pubic health under Type of Organization

Communications and collaboration

Assumed lead position to facilitate collaborative plans (by the consumer health coordinator workgroup) on the content and organization of a resource for public libraries and community partners.

Continued maintaining and updating the OERC website.

Drafted questions for mid-year review of progress in public libraries and public health outreach initiatives.

Utilization and promotion of the evaluation guide

NN/LM PNR continued to distribute the guide based on request.

Administration

Participated in the PNR presentation for the visit by National Library of Medicine site review team.