Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – “Partnership Development TA and Training.” In support of CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control’s Strategic Partnership Plan to provide a framework for partnership activities, AFYA provides training and TA in the areas of partnership relationships, health communication, and social marketing. We are supporting CDC staff as they develop/enhance the skills needed to establish, maintain, nurture, and evaluate partnerships with public and private sector organizations involved in injury prevention and control. We have performed needs assessment review and analysis, delivered needs assessment reports, and piloted and delivered crosscutting training.

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Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)/Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) – “Study of Collaborative Strategies and Development of a Collaboration Handbook.” AFYA developed a handbook to guide faith-based organizations, community health centers, and State primary care associations through a successful process of building and supporting relational networks (i.e., collaborations, partnerships, and coalitions). AFYA’s efforts helped the organizations develop effective partnerships to help them address health access issues, reduce racial/ethnic disparities, and enhance the quality of life for vulnerable populations.

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Administration for Children and Families (ACF)/Office of Community Services (OCS) – “Assessment of the Domestic Violence/Child Protective Services Collaboration Grant Programs.” AFYA staff conducted case study evaluations of selected communities where child welfare agencies and domestic violence organizations had made progress collaborating. The focus of the assessment was to identify and describe challenges encountered, as well as to identify and describe those activities that facilitated collaboration. Outcome measures identified by AFYA included whether or not grantees had achieved demonstrated progress in developing collaborative relationships and whether they had created new or enhanced service delivery systems.