Figure 21
Percent of Grantees that Reported Practices to Promote Leadership among Consumers,
2003
Invited consumers to serve
on subcommittees 75%
Sent consumers to conferences 70%
Conducted training sessions 66%
Invited consumers to facilitate meetings 43%
Held retreats that included consumers 35%
Paid tuition for workshops 23%
Invited consumers to participate in data collection 23%
N= 92
Figure 22
Most Frequently Reported Accomplishments of Consortia, 2003
Increased awareness of infant mortality 86%
Enhanced ability of Healthy Start project to address disparities in access
and utilization 70%
Created sustainable partnerships 70%
Increased service capacity in the community 62%
Increased consumer participation in decision-making 58%
Increased data available to partners on target population 58%
Increased integration of service systems 54%
Enhanced providers’ cultural competence 49%
Influenced policy affecting access in the target population 36%
Obtained new grants or funding 34%
Used funds in an innovative manner* 30%
*e.g. blended or pooled funding
N= 92