New Grantee Orientation

Summit Year: 
2013
Presented By: 
VERNELL DEWITTY, PHD, MBA, MSN, RN
Session Overview:
This session is designed to present an overview of basic NCIN operations for new
grantees and persons who are just beginning a role as program liaison. This open
dialogue will allow new grantees to ask questions and seek clarification regarding
expectations of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the National Program Office.
The overall goals and objectives of NCIN will be presented with an emphasis on the role
of grantees in helping to meet program objectives. A demonstration of the NCIN website
will provide grantees with an enhanced understanding of how to access resources at
their desktops. Participants will be encouraged to discuss challenges with program
implementation and identify support needed to meet these challenges. The session will
conclude with a discussion of program evaluation and data collection methodologies.

Session Objectives:
1. Discuss the goals and objectives of the NCIN program.
2. Develop two to three strategies to use online resources to assist with grant
implementation.
3. Identify NCIN evaluation and data collecting processes and procedures.