Information Insights » Brenda Holden

Save Eielson Task Force

iiAdmin — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:46:13 +0000

Information Insights coordinated Fairbanks’ successful response to the Base Closure and Realignment (BRAC) Commission in 2005 when Eielson Air Force Base was listed among the military installations recommended for closure by the Department of Defense. Research by the Information Insights’ team helped build the case for keeping the base open. The team also coordinated planning for presentations before the BRAC Commission and helped orchestrate the large public turnout that filled the Carlson Center Arena during the public hearing.

Conference of Young Alaskans (COYA) 2009

iiAdmin — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:33:20 +0000

Echoing the Constitutional Convention in 1956 and the first Conference of Young Alaskans (COYA) held in 2006, the 2009 conference included 55 delegates who addressed past, current, and future challenges and opportunities facing Alaska and her people. Momentum for the Conference was built through a multimedia-driven Forum of Young Alaskans held simultaneously in multiple communities around the state and an interactive project website.

Representing 26 communities, the COYA delegates deliberated on five topic areas: Economy, Government and Global Relations; Energy; Natural Resources and the Environment; Education and Leadership; and Healthy Communities. A number of COYA delegated presented their Conference report to the legislature.

Information Insights worked closely with the steering committee on all aspects of planning this event including venue selection, travel logistics for all delegates and speakers, shaping the Forum and the Conference, facilitation of the events, media coverage and publication of results.

ALPHA Health Summit 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

iiAdmin — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:17:21 +0000

Information Insights provides logistical and coordination support to planners who organize an annual three-day statewide conference.

This cross-trained team coordinates online promotion, registration and payment processes, continuing education documentation requirements for nurses, doctors and health educators, printed program, and all site coordination among volunteers, exhibitors, sponsors, planners, speakers, catering and technical support.

Information Insights adapts to the unique needs of each year’s planners as they attract approximately 200 attendees from throughout the state of Alaska.

Behavioral Health Community Planning

iiAdmin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:42:20 +0000

In 2004, the Alaska Mental Health Board contracted with Information Insights to conduct a statewide planning and implementation project which included providing technical assistance to communities interested in doing community-wide planning for the coordination of behavioral health services. Information Insights provided assistance to 17 communities, involving consumers, behavioral health providers, representatives of the Office of Children’s Services (OCS), Corrections, primary care, and other key community stakeholders. Project updates and findings were presented to the statewide behavioral health provider organization and the COSIG project steering committee (twice for each group). Oral presentation of project results was not accompanied by an electronic presentation.

TCC Wellness and Visioning Meetings

iiAdmin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:27:38 +0000

Between June 2002 and May 2005, Information Insights served as meeting planner and facilitator for a series of convocations that brought together the tribal Chiefs, Elders, often a youth representative, the Tribal Administrator, and senior staff of Tanana Chiefs Conference. The role of Information Insights included facilitating joint decision-making with the rest of the steering committee to determine when the invitations would be issued to the Tribes, how many people would attend, times and locations of events, refreshments, speakers, entertainment, structure of each day and desired results. Our staff then facilitated the two- and three-day conferences, provided meeting supplies, transcribed easel notes from breakout sessions, and produced reports.

Flint Hills Resources Research Project

iiAdmin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:16:10 +0000

Information Insights subcontracted with the Nerland Agency public relations firm to conduct research on public opinion regarding Flint Hills Resources, the new owner of the oil refinery in North Pole. In October 2004, Information Insights conducted a household telephone survey to collect baseline information regarding the public’s opinion of Flint Hills Resources (FHR) and energy issues in general prior to any advertising on FHR’s behalf. A follow-up survey was conducted in February and March of 2006 after the advertising campaign to assess changes in the public’s opinions regarding FHR and local energy issues. Over three dozen key community and legislative informants were interviewed regarding these issues as well as how FHR might reach out to the local community. The project was completed in March 2006.

Alaska Psychiatric Institute Workforce Study

iiAdmin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:38:44 +0000

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services contracted with Information Insights in 2002 to undertake a comprehensive review of the issues related to the acute shortage in skilled healthcare staff experienced by the Alaska Psychiatric Institute (API). In the course of the study Information Insights interviewed current and former API staff, analyzed API salaries in relation to market salaries, and surveyed national sources of psychiatric workforce information to develop a labor market-based comparison of salaries and benefits for 26 job classes identified as difficult to recruit by API managers. Information Insights learned why employees are attracted to API and continue to work there as well as why employees leave API.

Tribal Voice on Contaminants

iiAdmin — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:05:12 +0000

EPA asked Information Insights to create and facilitate a process for increasing tribal involvement in addressing issues of global transport of food contaminants. Information Insights organized tribal participation in the planning for, and production of, a conference track on contaminants, and on follow-on documentation of the tribal involvement process.

Cardiovascular Health Evaluation

iiAdmin — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:08:26 +0000

In 2005, DHSS contracted with Information Insights to conduct a program review of the Cardiovascular Health Project. The two-year project includes the development of process, product, output, outcome, consistency and impact evaluations for the Take Heart Alaska Prevention Plan and for the Alaska Cardiovascular Health Programs. Information Insights is providing data collection methods, and gathering (More...)

CRA Rural Careers Pathways Program Review

iiAdmin — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:50:44 +0000

College of Rural Alaska, University of Alaska Fairbanks: Project evaluation that included analysis of program data, site visits, key informant interviews and post-program satisfaction interviews with program participants.