Results-Based Accountability™ (RBA)
Eastern AHEC leads NC AHEC’s statewide Results-Based Accountability™ (RBA) initiative in partnership with the NC Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health (NCDHHS DPH). Since 2020, we’ve equipped more than 1,200 public health professionals and community partners with RBA training through live webinars, blended-learning, and in-person courses.
“One of the most meaningful learnings for me was the discipline of clearly separating
population accountability from performance accountability.”
Reflection from a participant, RBA Training, 2026
This North Carolina RBA initiative helps communities build the foundation for better results through:
- Information & Insights → Communities know what’s happening.
- Skills & Capacity → Communities know what to do.
- Partnerships & Collective Action → Communities work together for results.
Today, local health departments, health districts, hospitals, and community coalitions across North Carolina use RBA and share their impact using Clear Impact Scorecard.
NC Local Health Department and Tribal Community Health Improvement Plans/SOTCH Reports in Scorecard
Information & Insights
The NC Data Portal hosts a robust community health assessment tool that provides local health departments, health care systems, federally qualified health centers, and community-based organizations with data and visualizations that will make planning and strategy development faster and easier.
NC Data Portal
Skills & Capacity
We equip communities and their workforces with the skills to turn the curve on measurable results using Results-Based Accountability™ (RBA).
Training, Coaching & Technical Assistance
We support public health professionals, healthcare organizations, NC Healthy People, Healthy Carolinas and community partners in applying RBA, strengthening performance management, and leveraging Clear Impact Scorecard to turn data into action, measure and communicate impact, and improve outcomes for the people they serve.
Public Health Practicum Opportunity (PHPO)
Students in NC accredited public health programs can apply for high-quality practicum placement across rural North Carolina. Practicum students receive experience and training in RBA, community health improvement, data analysis, and performance measurement.
“I wanted to get government experience within public health, so working with
the local county [health department] was essential for me in figuring out
what type of work and career I want to have after I graduate.”
Public Health Practicum Student, MPH
Connect With Us
Interested in learning more about Results-Based Accountability™, training opportunities, coaching, or technical assistance?
Contact the Eastern AHEC RBA Team to learn how we can support your organization, community coalition, or health improvement initiative. RBA-ahec@ecu.edu
Resources That Support Action
Below are resources and tools that support planning, implementation, and continuous improvement.
Healthy North Carolina 2030 and NC State Health Improvement Plan
North Carolina Community Health Assessment Guidebook
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