Together Toward Health Evaluation Report April 2022

TTH engaged Harder+Company Community Research and Ross Strategic at the onset of the initiative to evaluate the impact of the Together Toward Health initiative. The evaluation used a mixed methods approach, incorporating quantitative data and narrative stories, to summarize TTH-funded activities, explore the implementation of the TTH model, and identify community-level impact of TTH funding on addressing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods include analysis of reports from funded community-based organizations, as well as focus groups and interviews with CBO partners, TTH funders and staff, and local health department representatives.

This evaluation brief outlines key findings from the work accomplished by the TTH initiative between December 2020 and January 2022. This brief is intended for a wide audience and focuses on elements related to the TTH model, partnerships, centering equity, TTH’s role as a coordinating body, and initial recommendations to inform ongoing efforts. Data from CBO reports and other sources are presented as broad percentages; a follow-up data addendum will provide additional details regarding these data. Additional briefs will further explore the themes discussed here and delve into additional topics such as successes related to workforce development efforts and implications for future public health efforts.