Libraries × Public Health

Evidence-informed tools for library-led community health programs.

Sonoran Evidence Partners helps librarians and public health professionals design, implement, and strengthen community health initiatives using practical, evidence-informed approaches.

Our tools focus on needs assessment, implementation planning, partnership development, equity considerations, and meaningful evaluation, helping organizations move beyond activity metrics toward measurable community impact.

Start with the free Program Refiner or explore the member library for deeper implementation and planning tools.

What We Support

Practical approaches to evidence-driven community health work.

Needs Assessment

Identify community priorities, participation barriers, and implementation opportunities before launching a program.

Implementation Planning

Develop stronger initiatives using planning frameworks, implementation tools, logic models, and partnership guidance.

Evaluation

Measure outcomes that matter, not just attendance, downloads, or event counts.

Free Tool

Pressure-test your program idea before implementation.

The interactive Program Refiner helps libraries and community organizations think more critically about feasibility, partnerships, implementation barriers, evaluation, and long-term impact before launching a program.

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Member Library

Implementation tools designed for real-world community health work.

Program Bank

A growing collection of practical, public health-focused program concepts designed for libraries and community settings.

Community Needs Scan

An interactive toolkit for reviewing local data, identifying priority populations, mapping services, and selecting program priorities.

Program Evaluation Framework

A structured tool for pressure-testing assumptions, identifying stakeholders, and clarifying what to ask before launch.

Implementation + Evaluation Planner

Editable frameworks for mapping activities, outcomes, partnerships, equity considerations, and impact measurement.

Better programs start with better planning.

Sonoran Evidence Partners provides practical tools that help organizations design community health initiatives grounded in evidence, feasibility, equity, and measurable impact.