Using SMART Objectives and Logic Models to Drive Innovation

December 11, 2025 | 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. ET

Using SMART Objectives and Logic Models to Drive Innovation

Innovative ideas in healthcare need a roadmap. This session introduces SMART objectives and logic models as essential tools for Urban Indian Organizations to design, implement, and measure new approaches for grant program planning. Drawing from a public health framework, participants will learn how to connect vision to action, align innovation with community priorities, and demonstrate meaningful impact to funders, partners, and stakeholders.

Presenter:

• Lyz Best, MPH, MA, Manager of Technical Assistance, NCUIH

Objectives:

1. Turn innovative healthcare ideas into actionable strategies through key public health tools.
2. Design SMART goals to transform innovative concepts into specific and measurable steps that guide program design.
3. Understand how to use logic models to develop effective programs for patients and communities.

Audience:

• UIO ED/CEOs
• UIO Staff