Gabby Implementation Toolkit

Welcome to the Gabby System!

Purpose of the toolkit

The goal of this toolkit is to provide community-based sites with guidance and suggested resources on how to implement the Gabby System independently without assistance from the research team. This toolkit is comprised of eight evidence-informed modules.

Module 1: Welcome to the Gabby System. This module provides the background, evidence base, and development of the Gabby System.

Module 2: How the Gabby System Works. This module highlights the health behavior techniques used to engage client users, defines how we measure progress, and provides an overview of key features of the Gabby System.

Module 3: How to Begin Implementation. This module outlines the steps you need to take to implement the Gabby System at your community-based site. Included are step-by-step instructions on how to implement as well as various factors that should be considered before implementation. Several documents that can be referenced to assist you in the implementation process are included.

Module 4: Outreach and Engagement Efforts. This module includes information regarding outreach and engagement strategies. It also describes the importance of using social media and virtual platforms to engage with clients.

Module 5: Monitoring and Evaluation. This module reviews methods that can be used to monitor and evaluate process and implementation outcomes.

Module 6: Informing Sustainability & Regeneration Efforts. This module helps you think about your goals and what changes need to be made to sustain and maintain the Gabby System at your site.

Module 7: Lessons Learned. This module uses case studies to provide examples of potential implementation challenges and how pilot sites addressed them.

Module 8: FAQs. This module includes common questions and answers regarding Gabby System implementation.

The modules described in this toolkit guided the research team’s implementation of the Gabby System at select community-based sites around the US. Based on evidence and feedback from the pilot sites, the research team compiled this toolkit to guide future implementation efforts, though you may choose to take a different approach for implementation at your site. While these 8 modules may present ideas to get you started, site-specific decisions about how to best implement the Gabby System are based on site organization, structural, and clinical characteristics.