{"id":20891,"date":"2024-08-22T08:22:29","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T12:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/countertools.org\/?p=20891"},"modified":"2024-10-30T12:50:25","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T16:50:25","slug":"apply-to-join-the-retail-alcohol-data-rad-collaborative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/countertools.org\/blog\/apply-to-join-the-retail-alcohol-data-rad-collaborative\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply to join the Retail Alcohol Data (RAD) Collaborative"},"content":{"rendered":"

Counter Tools<\/span><\/a>, in partnership with researchers from the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC), is excited to announce our upcoming Retail Alcohol Data (RAD) Collaborative.<\/span><\/p>\n

The RAD Collaborative is for community coalitions, local or state alcohol policy alliances, local or state health departments, and other groups who want to better understand the availability, pricing, and marketing of alcoholic beverages that are especially dangerous and\/or appeal to young people. The purpose of the RAD Collaborative is to equip participants with local data to support pricing and other policy strategies that reduce alcohol-related harms. The RAD Collaborative is designed to make alcohol data collection as simple and straightforward as possible for participants. Our team is here to reduce the analytical burden by providing the tools, project management, and analysis needed to address the alcohol retail environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

Project Details: <\/b>As part of this cohort, selected participants will receive free training and technical support to collect data in alcohol outlets across their community. Using a standardized survey, participants will gain insight into the price and availability of risky alcohol products, and how this pricing and availability may vary across their community. During the project period, participants will have access to Counter Tools\u2019 proprietary software tool, POST Survey, specifically designed for data collection in the retail environment. The University of North Texas Health Science Center will provide basic statistical analyses for data collected during the project period, to help empower communities to advocate for related policy changes. In addition to helping directly support state and local advocacy efforts, data collected from RAD participants will be used to examine geographic inequities, estimate the impact of various pricing laws, and help support alcohol advocacy nationwide.<\/span><\/p>\n

In order to successfully participate in this cohort, participants will be expected to:<\/b><\/p>\n

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  1. Establish a team of at least four data collectors (coalition or policy alliance members, health department staff, students, interns, etc) to conduct store assessments;<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. <\/span>Provide a list of licensed alcohol retailers within your city, state, or region of interest (strongly preferred, but not required);<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Complete the alcohol survey at a minimum of 50 alcohol outlets between January 10 and February 28, 2025;<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Participate in two web-based trainings (January 9 and April 14, 2025)<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Participate in up to five optional technical assistance check-ins to support your goals;<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Plan and organize team capacity (i.e., staff or coalition time, interns) to complete required data collection;<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Allow data access to University of North Texas Health Science Center researchers for analysis and possible future publication <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Important Dates: <\/b><\/p>\n