Toolkit

Mobile WIC Toolkit

By Mobile Health Map, Harvard Medical School; Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania

The Mobile WIC Toolkit is a comprehensive guide designed to assist providers of WIC programs in developing, maintaining, and enhancing mobile services. Created by Mobile Health Map, a program of Harvard Medical School, in partnerships with the Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania, this resource incorporates insights and best practices from various mobile WIC programs across the U.S. to address barriers to service access such as transportation, geographic isolation, financial constraints, and lack of awareness about resources. Key features include:

1. Community Needs Assessment: Guidance on forming advisory councils, conducting community needs assessments, and developing asset maps to identify service gaps and optimize outreach.

2. Program Planning: Practical tips on securing funding, staffing, vehicle selection, equipment needs, and workflow design tailored to mobile operations.

3. Community Engagement: Strategies for building partnerships with organizations like Head Start, schools, and health clinics, along with tips for outreach, marketing, and engaging underserved populations.

4. Operational Considerations: Best practices for vehicle maintenance, security, emergency planning, and adapting to diverse climates and site conditions.

5. Evaluation and Impact: Tools for data collection, analysis, and visualization to measure program success and guide improvements. It includes sample questionnaires, focus group guides, and survey best practices. The toolkit emphasizes equity-focused, community-grounded approaches and features user-friendly tools like checklists, templates, and practical examples to make implementation accessible for programs at any stage of development.

This resource underscores the critical role of mobile WIC programs in expanding public health services to marginalized communities.

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Date Added
January 3, 2025

Citation
Mobile Health Map. (2024, October 1). Mobile WIC toolkit. Retrieved from https://www.mobilehealthmap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MHM-Mobile-WIC-Toolkit.pdf Available online: https://www.mobilehealthmap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MHM-Mobile-WIC-Toolkit.pdf