Table 2.

Objectives, participants, and outcomes for each activity that offered opportunities for participation in Phase 2: HEP-CATCH Community Action Planning process.

Planning Process Steps	Objective	Participants	Outcomes
Town Hall Meetings	To engage participants in interpretation of results from community assessment process To generate discussion of potential strategies for change	Community residents, policy makers, representatives from identified sectors (e.g., planning, health department) One Town Hall was hosted by a community-based organization partner in each of the three study communities	Town Halls attended by over 80 community residents, local decision makers/leaders, and policy makers Potential action strategies generated to address individual and contextual factors affecting cardiovascular health, including food environments, physical activity environments, and air quality
Intervention Planning Team Meetings	To review strategies for change generated through the Town Hall meetings & generate additional strategies, as necessary To review the evidence base related to the identified strategies for change Based on the above, to develop recommendations for intervention priorities, and strategies for change, to reduce risk of CVD in Detroit.	Members identified using the following criteria: representation from 3 engaged areas of the city; community-and faith-based organizations; city health department & planning; residents; groups working on greenways and environmental justice issues; and youth photovoice participants.	Short list of intervention strategies prioritized, across multiple levels (e.g., individual, community, policy). to improve cardiovascular health; Criteria for intervention design identified (e.g., build on existing resources within the community; build on/enhance capacity; build/strengthen connections between organizations)
HEP-CATCH Grant Proposal Preparation	To finalize the specific scope and outcomes for the intervention, including goals, strategies, objectives, and assessment/evaluation priorities To prepare grant proposals for funding for multilevel intervention developed	Representatives from each of the partner organizations of the Healthy Environments Partnership (see “acknowledgements” for list of all partners) HEP staff members	Determined intervention focus & strategies Prioritized components for multilevel interventions in two areas (food environment & physical activity environment) Developed and submitted proposals for funding based on the priorities identified above