At PHCOE-DC, we help public health agencies identify, implement and sustain their public health efforts related to dementia caregiving. Our Center is able to provide expert, high-quality technical assistance thanks to our large network of member organizations, all of which are nationally recognized leaders in the development, dissemination and evaluation of tools, resources and evidence-based programs to support dementia caregivers.
Our technical assistance is free and we accept applications on an ongoing basis. After an internal review, all requests are assigned for follow-up to one or more individual member organizations that best match the needs of individual agencies.
What is technical assistance?
The types of technical assistance activities vary depending on the needs of individual public health agencies. They generally fall in but are not limited to, these different domains.
Programming
- Identifying partnerships and sustainable sources of funding for dementia caregiving programs.
- Facilitating connections and collaboration between public health agencies and service provider organizations.
- Identifying strategies for sustainability of programs or integrating them into broader public health efforts.
- Embedding program monitoring and evaluation into existing QI initiatives, etc.
Sustainability & Partnerships
- Identifying and evaluating the best available evidence-based public health interventions to support family caregivers.
- Culturally adapting public health programs to increase uptake by diverse communities while ensuring fidelity and consistency in program delivery.
- Planning and evaluation of community needs assessments related to dementia caregiving, etc.
Education & Communication
- Recommending how and which type of public health surveillance data to use in order to promote dementia caregiving.
- Advise in the development of materials and public health messaging to educate, promote and increase uptake of programs.
- Advising on strategies to promote and increase uptake of programs by the local agencies, healthcare providers and the general public.
- Development of communication and education materials for healthcare providers, etc.
Strategy and Planning
- Selecting strategies for dementia caregiving in your state
- Assessing readiness and opportunities for alignment with other programs, etc.