In this Bright Spots Mini-Lab session, Dr. Scott Chazdon will guide participants through the methodology and goals of Ripple Effect Mapping (REM) and how it can be used as an evaluation tool for community-engaged programs. Additionally, to highlight the applications of REM in public health practice, Dr. Rebecca Shlafer and Ingie Osman will describe how this method informed their work with the Model Jail Practices Learning Community to support families impacted by incarceration. 

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the goals of Ripple Effect Mapping (REM)
• Understand the process of REM as an evaluation tool
• Weigh the benefits and limitations of REM as compared with other qualitative evaluation methods
• Consider applications of REM for in public health and beyond