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DocuSign Envelope ID: D7B014C7-E395-4724-BF7E-F6D1DDEBCED5 OCHD Work Plan <br /> Exhibit A October 2015 <br /> OCHD Research and Report Writing Work Plan <br /> October 2015 <br /> A. Working Title: TBD <br /> B. Project Description <br /> The purpose of this project is to complete formative research on the state of the relationship between <br /> Orange County health and carceral systems. This project will help enhance the Board of Health's understanding <br /> of how the current state of our carceral system influences and connects to overall community health in Orange <br /> County- specifically as it relates to substance abuse, emotional and mental health outcomes and well-being. <br /> Specifically, this project will help the Board: 1.) Identify unmet physical and mental health needs of incarcerated <br /> and formerly incarcerated people 2.) Identify challenges to addressing those health needs 3.) Identify key players <br /> engaged in addressing those needs 4.) Identify model policies/practices that are helping to meet those needs and <br /> 5.) Recommend appropriate programming to help mitigate those needs. <br /> Projected Project Duration: January 2016—June 2016 (approx. 5.5months) <br /> C. Deliverables <br /> Deliverable 1: Research/ Literature Review <br /> Purpose: Document key stakeholder perspectives on state of health needs of people in carceral system. <br /> Activities (Steps) Expected Time Expected Completion Date <br /> 1. Survey of local data on incarceration —10hrs End of January 2016 <br /> 2. Survey of state/national data on model —10hrs End of January 2016 <br /> policies/practices <br /> Deliverable 2.:Qualitative Interviews <br /> Purpose: Identify relevant research and writing <br /> Activities (Steps) Expected Time Expected Completion Date <br /> 3. 4-5 key informant interviews with —10hrs February 2016 <br /> stakeholders <br /> 4. Data analysis of themes that emerge —10hrs Late Feb.— Mid Mar. 2016 <br /> from interviews <br /> 5. Synthesize interview themes into core —5hrs Late March 2016 <br /> meanings <br /> Deliverable 3: Written Report <br /> Purpose: Synthesize core public health implications of qualitative/quantitative project research <br /> Activities (Steps) Expected Time Expected Completion Date <br /> 6. First draft of written report —10hrs Late-April 2016 <br /> 7. Submit final draft of 5-10 page report on —10hrs Mid-May 2016 <br /> findings <br /> Purpose:Share findings with OCHD Board of Health <br /> Activities (Steps) Expected Time Expected Completion Date <br /> 8. Present findings to Board of Health —4hrs May 2016 <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br />