1. www.cdc.gov | Contact CDC at: 1-800-CDC-INFO or www.cdc.gov/info The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Engaging Community Partners for Knowledge to Action Translation of Personal Preparedness Tracy Thomas, MS, MPH, Joan P. Cioffi, Ph.D., Michelle Leander-Griffith, MPH, CHES; and Victoria Harp Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia Translation Phase Research (Knowledge)  Ready CDC Intervention (Product) OBJECTIVE To describe the translation of Ready CDC, a behavioral education intervention to increase personal and household disaster preparedness among the CDC workforce. METHODS Knowledge to Action (K2A) is an organizing framework to describe the high-level processes necessary to move from discovery into action through translation of evidence-based programs, practices, or policies (5). It consists of three phases: Research Phase: Encompasses determining the appropriateness of translating a program and assessing its efficacy and effectiveness in real-world settings. Translation Phase: Includes the processes needed to ensure widespread implementation Institutionalization Phase: Describes the processes needed for the maintenance of the program within the organization. Research Phase CONCLUSIONS Successful collaboration with community partners led to: Provision of localized subject matter expertise Reduced cost of intervention (donations) Effective workshop delivery (workshop evaluation results) Implementation at other non-Atlanta-based locations A systematic literature review was conducted to identify strategies or interventions used to impact personal preparedness behavior. BACKGROUND Since, September 2011, many campaigns promoting personal and household disaster preparedness have emerged. However, growth has been limited: In 2009, 57% of Americans report having supplies in the home for a disaster (FEMA, 2009). In 2014, just over 50% of the population is either aware of the importance of personal preparedness or is taking actions to improve their preparedness (FEMA, 2014). Community Partners were identified from existing and developing new relationships. Each brought unique perspectives and support to the development and implementation of Ready CDC. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) American Red Cross (ARC) Atlanta-Fulton and Gwinnett County Emergency Management Agencies National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Institutionalization Phase Interim Evaluation Results 6 workshops, Sept. 2013-Sept. 2014 Total workshop participants, N=179 Participants completing both Pre- and Post- surveys, N=87 Community partner engagement for Ready CDC delivery: Procured materials for participants (e.g. emergency kit and NOAA radio for raffle) Provided subject matter expertise and presented during workshop Provided feedback for program improvement Training of organization’s counterparts at non-Atlanta-based locations