Projects
Statewide Coordinating Center for California Healthy Eating and Active Living Coalitions
2025-2026
Project Overview
Objective
Manage a Statewide Coordinating Center for Community, Partner, and Coalition Engagement, which provides technical assistance, training, and resources to strengthen local coalitions focused on healthy eating and physical activity
Project Motivation
To help coalitions advance their healthy eating and physical activity goals through coalition building, strategic planning, governance, impact evaluation and learning, and long-term sustainability
Partners in Progress
Intelliquest Consulting, Inc.
Prepared For
California Department of Public Health, Nutrition and Physical Activity Branch
Through the Statewide Coordinating Center, Mathematica and the California Department of Public Health helped local coalitions across the state build their capacity to improve healthy eating and physical activity in their communities.
The project included (1) an assessment to shed light on coalition needs; (2) one-on-one technical assistance to support coalitions with strategic planning and governance; (3) a peer-led community of practice to help coalitions plan for long-term sustainability; (4) an online peer-sharing platform for coalitions to connect and share tips; and (5) the development of tools to support coalition building, strategic planning, governance, evaluation, and long-term sustainability (including over 30 written resources, tip sheets, and case studies; five short videos; and four self-paced learning modules).
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Evidence & Insights From This Project
Publication
Spotlight: Reimagining Funding for Healthy Eating and Active Living in Los Angeles County
This resource describes how Nutrition Access LA, a cross-sector coalition, secured new funding that helped sustain critical food access and nutrition programs for high-need and justice-impacted communities throughout Los Angeles County.
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Publication
Spotlight: Using Data to Support Healthy Eating and Active Living Coalition in California's Central Coast
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Sustaining Coalitions
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Strategic Planning for Coalitions
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Fostering Results-Oriented Coalitions
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Establishing Healthcare Partnerships
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Evaluating Coalition Work
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Engaging Local Policymakers
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Building a Business Case
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Braiding and Blending Funding
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