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Free public health × library program planning tool

Refine your community health program idea.

Answer a few questions to pressure-test your program, clarify who it serves, identify social determinants that may affect participation, and strengthen how you measure impact.

1. What program or initiative are you planning?

2. Who is the priority population?

3. Where will this program take place?

4. What action do you want people to take?

5. How do you plan to measure success?

6. Which barriers may affect this population's engagement with your program? Select all that apply.

Awareness

Limited awareness of available services Unclear eligibility or next steps Low perceived need or urgency

Availability

Limited service availability Limited appointment options Few local referral pathways

Accessibility

Transportation barriers Distance or location barriers Digital access barriers

Affordability

Cost barriers Insurance barriers Lost wages or unpaid time off

Accommodation

Work schedule or caregiving constraints Limited language access Low literacy or health literacy barriers

Acceptability

Trust or prior negative experiences Stigma or fear Cultural mismatch or lack of relevance

7. What resources do you already have?

8. Who could you collaborate with?

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