Requesting approval for Health Department to participate in University of Washington "Study of Chart Implementation" research project.

Hidalgo County has been invited to participate in the University of Washington (UW) Study of Chart Implementation research project to evaluate it's effectiveness is supporting heat action planning in local health departments (LHDs).

UW is working with partners at the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and Public Health Seattle King County (PHSKC) to recruit 30 sites to participate in the trial. Each site will provide information about current and planned heat activities in their jurisdiction at the beginning and end of the study. The study will last one year. Sites randomized to the intervention will engage in interviews after study completion to learn more about implementation of the Chart tool.
All sites will be compensated for their time and participation.