Description: 

The Rural Communities Opioid Response Program - Technical Assistance (RCORP-TA) team, joined by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and RCORP-Evaluation teams, hosted a webinar for RCORP-Impact grantees on “Effective Data Collection Strategies in Rural Communities Impacted by Substance Use & Opioid Use Disorders.” Note: This webinar did not include a review or discussion of forthcoming Performance Improvement and Measurement System (PIMS) measures. 

Learning Objectives: 

• Reviewed baseline data collection and understand the importance of accurate data collection
• Demonstrated the value and importance of collecting good quality data for programmatic success
• Applied a data mindset by reviewing strategies for collecting data, developing effective data management systems, and using data as a communication tool to improve community outcomes
• Understood the return on investment by working with network partners to gather timely data that achieves programmatic goals and informs sustainability 

Presenters: 

• Lea Carroll, MPA, Public Health Analyst, RCORP-Impact Program Coordinator, Rural Strategic Initiatives Division, Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, HRSA
• Sarah Lifsey, MPP, PMP, Data Capacity Building Lead, RCORP-Evaluation, CVP
• Stephen Crowe, MSW, Technical Expert Lead & Data/Evaluation Liaison, RCORP-TA, JBS International, Inc.

The contents in this TA resource are those of the author(s) alone and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, JBS International, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.