Public Health Learning Agenda for Systems Change Toolkit: National Pilot Evaluation Results

Area of Science:

• Public Health Workforce Development
• Systems Change Strategies
• Health Equity Initiatives

Background:

• Calls for public health workforce development to address inequities and improve population health.
• Existing models often focus on individual competencies, neglecting collective systems change approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the usability and impact of the Learning Agenda Toolkit Pilot Test.
• To inform improvements for future implementation of the toolkit for building an adaptive public health workforce.

Main Methods:

• 24 diverse teams piloted the "Creating a Learning Agenda for Systems Change" Toolkit.
• Evaluation involved analyzing team worksheets and conducting 12 key informant interviews.

Main Results:

• Most teams found the toolkit provided a clear, step-by-step process for developing systems change strategies.
• Pilot teams valued the toolkit's focus on systems thinking but noted prior knowledge was beneficial.

Conclusions:

• The toolkit effectively guided teams in creating actionable plans for community health challenges.
• Future iterations should consider incorporating more time, resources, and technical assistance to enhance readiness for systems change.