Assessing Partnerships Fostered Through Community Engagement Initiatives​​

Abstract

This project focused on evaluating participant satisfaction with HANDS in Autism® community engagement initiatives, particularly the “Let’s Talk LCC” events conducted between August 2024 and April 2025. These events, grounded in four core pillars—collaboration, information sharing, training, and dissemination—were assessed using survey data extracted from REDCap. After data cleaning and standardization, descriptive statistical analysis and Power BI visualizations were used to identify trends in participant satisfaction across various months, topics, and event types. Findings showed consistently higher satisfaction with interactive sessions and underscored the critical role of informatics in enhancing engagement strategies. This project strengthened skills in health data analysis, visualization, and cross-functional communication, while supporting data-driven recommendations for improving autism-focused community programs.