​Why was this toolkit created?
This adaptation guide was developed because there are very limited tools and resources available for understanding policy implementation beyond traditional measures of fidelity and compliance (i.e., how well was this policy adhered to?). Further, with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a heavy emphasis was placed on issues of health equity and social justice by the public and those working in public health. Although this was well-intentioned, the accelerated focus on health equity and publications on this topic unintentionally overshadowed and potentially diluted the work of health equity scholars and experts. 

Who funded this toolkit?
This adaptation guide was funded by the US National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute (NCI) Consortium for Cancer Implementation Science (CCIS) public goods initiative. The Public Goods initiative was built to improve translation of evidence around the cancer care continuum and enhance adoption of evidence-based policies and programs.

How can I use it?
This toolkit can be used by research teams, state and local government officials, community health organizations, and other non-profit organizations to understand how public health policies are implemented through a health equity lens. This guide will provide an overview of the measurement development study conducted to build these evaluation tools and the steps for how they can be adapted to different policy contexts.