Coalition Building & Partnerships Flashcards
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A coalition that shifts from being grant-funded to being institutionally embedded within a local health department has achieved which milestone?
Answer: Organizational institutionalization
Organizational institutionalization occurs when the coalition's functions are formally adopted and supported by an existing established institution.
In coalition development, 'turf issues' most commonly arise when member organizations:
Answer: Compete for the same funding streams or community recognition
Turf issues emerge from competition over funding, clients, credit, or territory, threatening coalition cohesion and collaborative effectiveness.
Which population engagement strategy is MOST consistent with a 'community-based participatory research' (CBPR) approach?
Answer: Co-designing interventions with affected community members as equal partners
CBPR positions community members as co-investigators from problem definition through dissemination, ensuring relevance and shared ownership.
A coalition is preparing its annual report for funders. Which data type MOST directly demonstrates community-level impact?
Answer: Change in substance use prevalence rates over time
Changes in prevalence rates are outcome-level data that directly reflect whether the coalition's work is shifting community conditions.
Which approach helps prevent 'coalition fatigue' among member volunteers?
Answer: Clearly defining time-limited roles with achievable tasks
Defining specific, time-limited roles with clear deliverables respects volunteers' limited time and maintains their motivation and engagement.
A new CPP is building a coalition in a community with multiple cultural and ethnic minority groups. The FIRST priority should be to:
Answer: Conduct listening sessions to understand each group's priorities and assets
Listening sessions build trust and ensure coalition goals reflect community-identified needs before any materials or programs are developed.
A coalition's logic model shows that 'increased parental monitoring skills' is listed under which component?
Answer: Outcomes
Changes in knowledge, skills, or behaviors as a result of program activities are short-term or intermediate outcomes in a logic model.