*NOTE: This is a 2-part series. Register once to attend both sessions.

April 28, 2026: 90-minute learning session

April 30, 2026: 60-minute consultation session

Join us on Tuesday, April 28, to learn more about practical approaches for demonstrating program impact by combining quantitative data, qualitative insights, and partner/community input. Participants will explore how to use data not only for reporting, but also to communicate results in a way that supports shared decision-making and continuous quality improvement (CQI). The session will highlight simple strategies for aligning data collection with program goals and translating findings into clear, action-oriented messages for different audiences.

The Thursday, April 30 coaching session will support participants in applying learning session concepts to a real program question or decision. Participants will be invited to complete a brief pre-session reflection as “homework” to identify one priority program objective, two simple data points, and one qualitative prompt to bring into the session. During coaching, participants will refine their evaluation/CQI question, draft a short data story outline, and identify one feasible next step to strengthen how data are used to guide improvement and communicate results.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the learning session, participants will be able to:

• Describe how quantitative and qualitative data can be combined to communicate a fuller picture of program impact.
• Apply a basic data storytelling structure to frame findings in accessible and decision-relevant ways.
• Identify practical methods for aligning data collection with program objectives and CQI priorities.

By the end of the coaching session, participants will be able to:  

• Translate a real program objective or decision into a focused evaluation or CQI question. 
• Identify a minimal set of quantitative and qualitative data inputs that support interpretation and action. 
• Draft a brief data story outline and select one realistic next step for strengthening data use in routine practice. 

This event is open to individuals working in HHS Regions 9 or 10: AZ, CA, HI, NV, AS, MP, FM, GU, MH, PW, AK, ID, OR, or WA.

Facilitators:

Kristi Silva, MA, MS, and Chidinma Ogojiaku, MPH
Center for Applied Research Solutions (CARS)