I am part of the Health Improvement Collaborative of Southeastern Connecticut. The Black Health Collective (BHC) is one of several action teams that move work forward in this collaborative. The BHC is interested in supporting its members to tell their stories. After consulting with a leader of the group, I made a guide that can …
LGBTQI Kids and Youth – School Resources
3.8.22 I got an agenda, this morning, for a meeting at my child’s school tomorrow night. At a truly selfish level I wish that I had not seen it but I did and while I don’t fully understand what all of these agenda items mean (what critical incident?!?!?!)– I have a feeling that I should …
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When Bylaws are Not It
2.18.22 Yesterday was exciting! The Health Improvement Collaborative of Southeastern Connecticut adopted a document that explains what it’s about and how it works. I know, I know – big whoop. But really this required so much deep thinking at time when deep thinking is elusive. We are entering into the third year of the pandemic …
Assorted Facilitation Tools
Facilitator’s Agenda: A detailed agenda template including content and cues for facilitators. A facilitator’s agenda differs from a participant’s agenda in that it contains notes and prompts that help the facilitator(s) move through each agenda item. It also includes prep work needed and materials. This tool is most useful for longer meetings and trainings when …
Health Equity Pretest:
During the summer of 2020, I was seeking an organizational equity pretest that could be used by members of a regional collaborative. The collaborative had received a grant to build its capacity, and the capacity or organizational members to forward racial equity. I spent A LOT of time looking at equity tools and found that …
