Formative Research - Facente Consulting

Needs Assessment to Guide HIV and HCV Services for People Experiencing Homelessness
SFDPH Community Health Equity and Promotion (CHEP)

Facente Consulting was hired to lead an assessment to inform innovative HIV and hepatitis C-related service delivery models for people experiencing homelessness in San Francisco.

Needs Assessment and Recommendations to Prevent Perinatal Transmission of Hepatitis C
SFDPH Community Health Equity and Promotion (CHEP)

Facente Consulting was hired by the San Francisco Department of Public Health to implement a needs assessment and develop recommendations for the identification and prevention of perinatal transmission of hepatitis C in San Francisco.

Community Health Leadership Institute (CHLI) Implementation Support
SFDPH Community Health Equity and Promotion (CHEP)

Facente Consulting led formative research to determine a promising strategy to build a highly skilled, cross-trained, valued, and sustainable HIV, hepatitis C, and STI workforce in San Francisco.

Formal Assessment of the Landscape of Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) in California
The Center at Sierra Health Foundation

Facente Consulting collaborated with The Center at Sierra Health Foundation to improve access to Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) in California.

Needs Assessment for Youth from Low-Income Families
One Treasure Island

Facente Consulting was hired by the Treasure Island Homeless Development Initiative to conduct a youth needs assessment and develop a services plan to support Treasure Island families over a five-year period.

Development of National Performance Standards for Syringe Services Programs
NASTAD

Facente Consulting developed national syringe services program performance standards intended for use by public health departments, community-based organizations, service providers, and community stakeholders.

HIV and Housing Assessment and Call to Action
San Francisco AIDS Foundation

Facente Consulting worked with the San Francisco AIDS Foundation to develop a community-driven plan to end homelessness among people living with HIV, resulting in a call to action for San Francisco to address the root causes of homelessness for all people in the city.

Workplace Wellness Needs Assessment and Toolkit Revision
California Department of Public Health

The California Department of Public Health hired Facente Consulting to revise the California Fit Business Kit, a toolkit that supports implementation of worksite wellness strategies for low-wage workers.

Coordinating Stakeholder Engagement for a Transportation Study on Treasure Island
One Treasure Island

Facente Consulting worked with multiple partners to manage stakeholder engagement during a transportation study on Treasure Island, including developing a written community survey and coordinating four in-person focus groups, in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Cantonese.

Needs Assessment for Contingency Management Services in San Francisco
SFDPH Community Health Equity and Promotion (CHEP)

Facente Consulting supported the San Francisco Department of Public Health in conducting an assessment of the current landscape of access to contingency management in San Francisco and opportunities for expansion by conducting and analyzing interviews and focus groups with people engaged in treatment.

Strategic Support for the California Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction Initiative
National Harm Reduction Coalition

Facente Consulting provided strategic support gathering data and stakeholder input and developed a document to guide NHRC’s internal infrastucture and capacity-building work.

SFDPH Community Referral Network Assessment and Recommendations
SFDPH Community Health Equity and Promotion (CHEP)

Facente Consulting provided support to the SFDPH Community Health Equity & Promotion Branch to implement the initial phases of their Community Referral Network and develop recommendations for future expansion based on stakeholder input.

Development of WHO/UNAIDS Technical Guidance for Use of HIV Recency Assays
World Health Organization

The World Health Organization hired Facente Consulting to lead a team of subject matter experts to (i) systematically review the use of HIV recency assays for public health surveillance and (ii) write an updated technical guidance document on assay use for use by countries around the world.

Development of a Survey and Report to Assess Harm Reduction Capacity in Nevada
The Larson Institute

Facente Consulting developed a survey tool to measure statewide capacity of harm reduction interventions and delivering of a report on survey findings and recommendations.

Facilitation of the Mayor’s Methamphetamine Task Force
SFDPH Office of Policy and Planning

Facente Consulting facilitated San Francisco’s Methamphetamine Task Force—composed of medical and public health professionals, substance use disorder treatment providers, emergency responders, criminal justice and law enforcement officials, drug policy experts, and people who use or have used methamphetamine—to develop recommendations for improving San Francisco’s approach to methamphetamine use.

Understanding Routine HIV Screening in California Emergency Departments
CDPH Office of AIDS

Facente Consulting helped the California Department of Public Health to research and submit a report to the legislature summarizing findings and recommendations about the effectiveness and feasibility of routine HIV screening in California emergency departments.

Creating a Toolkit for Conducting Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) in Harm Reduction Settings
NASTAD

Facente Consulting created a technical assistance package for NASTAD, providing information and helpful tools and tips about the use of CBPR models to evaluate impact of harm reduction programs.

Clinic Flow Analysis for the Adult-Older Adult System of Care within Behavioral Health Services
San Francisco Department of Public Health

Facente Consulting was brought in to assist the Community Behavioral Health Services Branch of the San Francisco Department of Public Health to evolve their Adult-Older Adult system of care and support mental health providers to streamline intake and service provision.

Development of a Food Organizing Structure for San Francisco
San Francisco Department of Public Health

Facente Consulting worked with the Office of Anti-Racism & Equity at the San Francisco Department of Public Health to support the development of recommendations for a new structure and model for food organizing in San Francisco.

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