The following resources include journal articles and foundation reports on sustainability. We have included resources on improved outcomes as well as on programs and organizations. We included resources on programs and organizations because there is limited research on and resources available for sustaining improved outcomes and because all three types of sustainability overlap.
Note: When our work in sustainability began, the Sustainability: Model and Guide. NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement was available publicly. This is no longer the case. Access to the guide is restricted to those working in the United Kingdom. While the information provided in that guide is helpful, we believe most of the concepts and factors can be obtained through the other resources provided. We have included the Sustainability: Model and Guide in the resources with the hope that it will become available again in the future.
Improved Outcomes
Beery, B., Senter, S., Pearson, D., Schwartz, P., and Hager, L. “Reflections on Sustainability: Assessing the Long-Term Impact of Three TCWF Initiatives.” The California Wellness Foundation Volume 8 No. 2. (2006)
K Hinchey Judge, D Zahn, N Lustbader, S Thomas, D Ramjohn, and M Chin. “Factors Contributing to Sustaining and Spreading Learning Collaborative Improvements: Results of a Qualitative Research Study.” Primary Care Development Corporation. (2008)
Schrier, M. “Is sustainability possible? A review and commentary on empirical studies of program sustainability.” American Journal of Evaluation, (2005) 26, 320-357.
“Sustainability: Model and Guide.” National Health Service Institute for Innovation and Improvement. (2007)
“Sustainability Toolkit: 10 Steps to Maintaining Your Community Improvements.” Center for Civic Partnerships, Public Health Institute. (2006)
Programs
“Are projects sustained when our funding ends?” The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati. (September 2009)
Beery, B., Senter, S., Pearson, D., Schwartz, P., and Hager, L. “Reflections on Sustainability—Assessing the Long-Term Impact of Three TCWF Initiatives.” The California Wellness Foundation Volume 8 No. 2. (2006)
Johnson, K., Hays, C., Center, H., & Daley, C., “Building capacity and sustainable prevention innovations: a sustainability planning model.” Evaluation and Program Planning (2004) 27, 135-149.
Mancini, J. & Marek, L. “Sustaining community-based programs for families: conceptualization and measurement.” Family Relations (2004) 53, 339-347.
Marek, L.I., Mancini, J.A., & Brock, D.J. “National State Strengthening Program Sustainability Study.” Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. (2003)
O’Loughlin, J., et al. “Correlates of the sustainability of community based heart health promotion interventions.” Preventive Medicine (1998) 27, 702-712.
Pluye, P., et al. “Making public health programs last: conceptualizing sustainability.” Evaluation and Program Planning (2004) 27, 121-133.
Pluye, P., Potvin, L., Denis, J., Pelletier, J., & Mannoni, C. “Program sustainability begins with the first events.” Evaluation and Program Planning (2005) 28, 127-137.
“Risk for Program Sustainability Failure Assessment.” Missouri Foundation for Health.
Schrier, M. “Is sustainability possible? A review and commentary on empirical studies of program sustainability.” American Journal of Evaluation (2005) 26, 320-357.
Shediac-Rizkallah MC, Bone LR. “Planning for the sustainability of community-based health programs: conceptual frameworks and future directions for research, practice and policy.” Health Educ Res (1998) 13(1):87-108.
“Sustainability Toolkit: 10 Steps to Maintaining Your Community Improvements.” Center for Civic Partnerships, Public Health Institute. 2001 (Order form at Sustainability Toolkit or call 916-646- 8680.)
“Sustaining Community-Based Initiatives: Developing Community Capacity.” W. K. Kellogg Foundation. (2006)
“Sustaining Comprehensive Community Initiatives: Key elements for success.” The Finance Project. (2002)
“Top 10 Ways to Sustain a Program.” The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati. (2010)
Organizations
“Funding for Sustainability.” The Health Foundation for Greater Cincinnati. (2009)
Schrier, M. “Is sustainability possible? A review and commentary on empirical studies of program sustainability.” American Journal of Evaluation (2005):26, 320-357.
“The Sustainability Formula.” TCC Group.
Vallier-Kaplan, M. “Sustainability: A mutual challenge requiring new strategies.” Endowment for Health. (2008)
