This presentation explores USAID's efforts to accelerate progress to end Tuberculosis (TB), the Global Accelerator to End TB, and how the agency is working with local organizations to fight TB.
The document discusses evaluating the outcomes of coordinated community activities through credible measurement to demonstrate improved quality of life. It identifies key health priorities and indicators in St. Joseph County, Indiana that need to be addressed, such as health disparities, mental health, physical health, and access to care. Memorial Hospital invests in the community through funding initiatives and partnerships to address these priorities.
This document outlines the mission, vision, and goals of Memorial Hospital and Beacon Health System to promote community health. Their mission is to enhance physical, mental, and emotional well-being in the communities they serve through high-quality and comprehensive healthcare. Their vision is to be in the top 10% for clinical quality, patient satisfaction, and value in the United States. Their goal by 2021 is to reduce preventable chronic disease cases and treatment expenditures by 40% and 50% respectively.
Health Datapalooza 2013: Hearing from the Community - Jean NudelmanHealth Data Consortium
Health Datapalooza IV: June 3rd-4th, 2013
Hearing from the Community: Where We Are and Where We Would Like to Be
Moderator:
Edward J. Sondik, former Director, National Center for Health Statistics
Speakers:
Georges Benjamin, Executive Director, American Public Health Association (APHA)
Samuel ‘Woodie’ Kessel, Professor, University of Maryland School of Public Health
Patrick Remington, Associate Dean for Public Health, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Jean Nudelman, Director, Community Benefits Programs, Kaiser Permanente
Donald F. Schwarz, Health Commissioner, Deputy Mayor for Health and Opportunity, City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Afshin Khosravii, Chief Executive Officer, Trilogy Integrated Resources
Richard Martin, Vice President, Heritage Provider Network
This session will focus on advances in the use of health data in developing or implementing new tools that impact local community health. It will explore the data and technology needs of local community health organizations and discuss the challenges they face when attempting to meet these needs. It will also present recommendations from non-data oriented people regarding opportunities in the data and technology fields that could enhance their experience in local community health.
The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Norfolk TGA Planning Council Training SeriesDaniel Truesdale
The document provides information on the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. It states that the program is the largest federal program designed for people living with HIV, serving over half of those diagnosed in the US. It provides outpatient HIV care and treatment for those without health insurance or with insurance gaps. Most clients are low-income, male, people of color, or sexual minorities. The program receives $2.3 billion in annual funding, making it the third largest source of federal HIV funding after Medicare and Medicaid. It plays an ongoing important role under the Affordable Care Act by filling coverage gaps.
M&E of Community Programs vs. Community M&E: What Gives?MEASURE Evaluation
This document discusses challenges with monitoring and evaluating community-based programs. It notes that community programs are expected to provide the same level of data as facility-based programs but without comparable resources. This often leads to poor quality data, low data use, and program burnout. The document argues for alternative approaches focused on using data for management rather than just reporting. It proposes using community rosters, simple case management forms, annual cluster sample surveys, and population surveys to track coverage and outcomes in a more effective way. The goal is to put more emphasis on evaluation and using data for learning and improvement.
The Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) report reviewed Montgomery County's Council Community Grants program and identified opportunities to improve effectiveness and efficiency. The report found confusion around the purpose of the Council and Executive grants programs. It recommended defining the Council program's goals, combining the two programs, and implementing changes to the application and selection processes to increase accountability and fairness. The report also recommended examining contract execution, payments, and monitoring as part of a follow up review.
The Role of Social Determinants in a Community's Access to Quality Health Cov...Enroll America
The document discusses the role of social determinants in communities' access to quality health coverage. It provides an overview of a conference presentation on this topic, including definitions of health disparity and equity. It then summarizes various efforts by the Administration for Children and Families to promote enrollment in the Affordable Care Act and other health programs. These include webinars, social media outreach, and partnerships with organizations. The presentation concludes by discussing next steps like leveraging intake processes and strengthening connections between organizations.
This document summarizes Healthier Washington's Medicaid Transformation initiatives. It discusses three interconnected initiatives: Accountable Communities of Health, Long-Term Services and Supports, and Foundational Community Support Services. The Accountable Communities of Health involve 9 regional organizations working in areas like care coordination, opioid use reduction, and chronic disease management. The initiatives aim to address health inequities by improving access to services. Moving forward the focus will be on implementing projects, evaluating outcomes, and building sustainable partnerships.
The document discusses evaluating the outcomes of coordinated community activities through credible measurement to demonstrate improved quality of life. It identifies key health priorities and indicators in St. Joseph County, Indiana that need to be addressed, such as health disparities, mental health, physical health, and access to care. Memorial Hospital invests in the community through funding initiatives and partnerships to address these priorities.
This document outlines the mission, vision, and goals of Memorial Hospital and Beacon Health System to promote community health. Their mission is to enhance physical, mental, and emotional well-being in the communities they serve through high-quality and comprehensive healthcare. Their vision is to be in the top 10% for clinical quality, patient satisfaction, and value in the United States. Their goal by 2021 is to reduce preventable chronic disease cases and treatment expenditures by 40% and 50% respectively.
Health Datapalooza 2013: Hearing from the Community - Jean NudelmanHealth Data Consortium
Health Datapalooza IV: June 3rd-4th, 2013
Hearing from the Community: Where We Are and Where We Would Like to Be
Moderator:
Edward J. Sondik, former Director, National Center for Health Statistics
Speakers:
Georges Benjamin, Executive Director, American Public Health Association (APHA)
Samuel ‘Woodie’ Kessel, Professor, University of Maryland School of Public Health
Patrick Remington, Associate Dean for Public Health, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Jean Nudelman, Director, Community Benefits Programs, Kaiser Permanente
Donald F. Schwarz, Health Commissioner, Deputy Mayor for Health and Opportunity, City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Afshin Khosravii, Chief Executive Officer, Trilogy Integrated Resources
Richard Martin, Vice President, Heritage Provider Network
This session will focus on advances in the use of health data in developing or implementing new tools that impact local community health. It will explore the data and technology needs of local community health organizations and discuss the challenges they face when attempting to meet these needs. It will also present recommendations from non-data oriented people regarding opportunities in the data and technology fields that could enhance their experience in local community health.
The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Norfolk TGA Planning Council Training SeriesDaniel Truesdale
The document provides information on the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. It states that the program is the largest federal program designed for people living with HIV, serving over half of those diagnosed in the US. It provides outpatient HIV care and treatment for those without health insurance or with insurance gaps. Most clients are low-income, male, people of color, or sexual minorities. The program receives $2.3 billion in annual funding, making it the third largest source of federal HIV funding after Medicare and Medicaid. It plays an ongoing important role under the Affordable Care Act by filling coverage gaps.
M&E of Community Programs vs. Community M&E: What Gives?MEASURE Evaluation
This document discusses challenges with monitoring and evaluating community-based programs. It notes that community programs are expected to provide the same level of data as facility-based programs but without comparable resources. This often leads to poor quality data, low data use, and program burnout. The document argues for alternative approaches focused on using data for management rather than just reporting. It proposes using community rosters, simple case management forms, annual cluster sample surveys, and population surveys to track coverage and outcomes in a more effective way. The goal is to put more emphasis on evaluation and using data for learning and improvement.
The Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) report reviewed Montgomery County's Council Community Grants program and identified opportunities to improve effectiveness and efficiency. The report found confusion around the purpose of the Council and Executive grants programs. It recommended defining the Council program's goals, combining the two programs, and implementing changes to the application and selection processes to increase accountability and fairness. The report also recommended examining contract execution, payments, and monitoring as part of a follow up review.
The Role of Social Determinants in a Community's Access to Quality Health Cov...Enroll America
The document discusses the role of social determinants in communities' access to quality health coverage. It provides an overview of a conference presentation on this topic, including definitions of health disparity and equity. It then summarizes various efforts by the Administration for Children and Families to promote enrollment in the Affordable Care Act and other health programs. These include webinars, social media outreach, and partnerships with organizations. The presentation concludes by discussing next steps like leveraging intake processes and strengthening connections between organizations.
This document summarizes Healthier Washington's Medicaid Transformation initiatives. It discusses three interconnected initiatives: Accountable Communities of Health, Long-Term Services and Supports, and Foundational Community Support Services. The Accountable Communities of Health involve 9 regional organizations working in areas like care coordination, opioid use reduction, and chronic disease management. The initiatives aim to address health inequities by improving access to services. Moving forward the focus will be on implementing projects, evaluating outcomes, and building sustainable partnerships.
Civil Society Contributions to HIV Care and SupportSara Nieuwoudt
The document summarizes a partnership model between CARE International in Vietnam and various civil society organizations to expand HIV care, support, and advocacy services to underserved populations. Through the STRONGER project funded by PEPFAR and USAID, CARE provided grants, management training, and technical support to empower local CSOs. This partnership approach led to increased services reaching over 10,000 people, strengthened networks of people living with HIV, and helped scale up acceptance and support for HIV programs across multiple provinces in Vietnam over 10+ years. Challenges included short funding timelines and capacity issues for some partner CSOs, but the model demonstrated success in empowering communities and civil society to play a larger role in the HIV
What Does it Take to Make Enrollment Efforts Permanent?Enroll America
This document discusses making health insurance enrollment efforts permanent through institutional partnerships. It provides examples of partnerships between hospitals and faith communities, criminal justice communities, and schools. These partnerships aim to make enrollment a regular practice. They benefit both the community and institutions by improving care coordination, reducing costs, and improving health. The document urges starting with a pilot program, engaging key stakeholders, and maintaining communication. It emphasizes finding shared benefits and starting small before expanding partnerships.
Frontline Health Workers_Mary Beth PowersCORE Group
Frontline health workers are the first point of contact for medical care for millions living beyond the reach of hospitals and clinics, including community health workers, midwives, local pharmacists, and some doctors and nurses. Investing in frontline health workers is the most cost-effective way to save lives, accelerate progress on global health threats, and advance US interests. The Frontline Health Workers Coalition is asking the US administration to develop a strategy to train, equip, and support new frontline health workers to address the global shortage and strengthen support for existing workers. They request help from influencers to advocate with policymakers and raise awareness on this important issue.
4 Million People Still in the Medicaid Gap - Developing a Network of Care Bey...Enroll America
The document discusses developing a network of care for the nearly 4 million people still in the Medicaid coverage gap. It begins with an agenda for the discussion, which will include an overview of the number of uninsured people in the gap, where they are located, and services available in Florida. There will be small and large group discussions, as well as a debriefing and closing remarks from the speakers. The panelists will discuss how to conduct culturally sensitive outreach, the importance of financial access to services, and the need for collaborative partnerships to facilitate care.
Latino State of Enrollment: Persistent Health Disparities, Barriers and Gains...Enroll America
This document discusses a grant from the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) to increase health insurance coverage in Latino communities. It notes that Latinos suffer disproportionately from chronic diseases and have the highest uninsured rates. The grant trained over 100 NAHN nurses and students to educate over 6,375 individuals about Affordable Care Act protections and options. Key strategies included partnerships, addressing intergenerational families, cultural events, and culturally responsive messaging. Barriers like limited awareness, hard to reach populations, and challenges for farmworkers still persist.
Outreach, Enrollment, Retention and UtilizationEnroll America
CCHI is a statewide association that advocates for and supports community organizations that help families access affordable health coverage. The CHI movement began in 2001 to provide low-cost health insurance to children not eligible for public programs. CHIs are local non-profit partnerships that focus on outreach, enrollment, retention, and utilization of health services in their counties. Their goals are to ensure all residents have comprehensive coverage through partnerships, enrollment events, and assisting individuals in accessing medical, dental and vision care.
Building Successful Collaborations: Using the County Health Rankings & Roadma...Practical Playbook
This document provides an overview of building successful collaborations using the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps Action Cycle. It discusses defining characteristics of successful collaborations, potential pitfalls to avoid, and practical tools and resources available through the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps website to help guide collaboration work. The document encourages participants to reflect on their own collaboration experiences and how the discussed tools and resources could strengthen their current efforts.
Ttfcci mid program presentation to trc 121411.cbBrandon Williams
The document discusses the Tobacco-Free Colorado Communities Initiative (TFCCI), which provided funding to communities to pass tobacco control policies from 2010-2012. It aimed to prevent underage tobacco sales, strengthen smoke-free laws, and eliminate smoking in multi-unit housing. The initiative was informed by other successful tobacco control programs and provided technical assistance to grantees. Early successes included new policies passed in several municipalities reducing youth access and in multi-unit housing complexes. Recommendations included continuing to prioritize local policy change and allowing multi-year funding.
The Advancing Partners & Communities program works in Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea to prevent further transmission of Ebola and assist Ebola survivors. It provides funding and technical support to improve community health and strengthen the capacity of organizations. The Ebola Transmission Prevention and Survivor Services Program specifically addresses ongoing concerns of Ebola persistence in survivors and aims to reduce stigma and barriers to healthcare. It will collaborate with governments and organizations to develop guidelines, train healthcare workers, and renovate facilities to treat survivors and prevent further outbreaks.
Community healthcare financing the Zambia experience byDr Dally Menda, CHAZachapkenya
This document summarizes different models of community-based health financing in Zambia, including community managed user fees, performance-based financing (PBF), provider-based health insurance, and a care and prevention model (CPT). It describes features of each model, such as how communities are involved in setting fees, allocating funds, and managing resources. The document also discusses some successes and challenges of these models, such as increased resources for health and community ownership, but also potential conflicts between health facilities and communities.
Providing Access for the Undocumented and Families With Mixed Immigration StatusEnroll America
This document discusses strategies for outreaching to mixed-status families and undocumented populations about health insurance options. It emphasizes building trust within communities, collaborating with local partners, understanding community demographics and culture, and empowering community members to lead advocacy efforts. Effective outreach methods include education forums, door-to-door canvassing, phone banking, and developing community health leaders. The goal is to inform all residents about options, address barriers to access, and promote health access for all.
This document summarizes an agenda and call for Advocates for Ohio's Future regarding the state budget. Representatives from various advocacy organizations discuss funding needs and cuts to programs supporting mental health, child welfare, aging services, food assistance, and more. They request restoring proposed budget cuts and investing additional funds in these areas using any new revenue. Attendees are encouraged to contact their state senator to advocate for prioritizing health and human services programs.
Expanding Beyond Urban Centers: Putting the "Connect" in the Connector (Part 2)Enroll America
This document discusses the use of the Get Covered Connector tool by various health centers and organizations in Illinois during the recent Open Enrollment period. It provides examples of how the Connector helped streamline appointment scheduling and management for assistors at places like Whiteside County Community Health Clinic, Aunt Martha's, and Heartland Community Health Clinic. It also discusses plans for using the Connector and its reporting features differently in the next Open Enrollment to better track outcomes and coordinate assistance across community partners.
Enrolling Our Nation's Farmworkers: Strategies to Educate and Enroll Hard to ...Enroll America
This document summarizes a conference on lessons learned enrolling farmworkers in health insurance. It includes introductions from representatives of Farmworker Justice, the Maine Migrant Health Program, and Greene County Health Care. They discuss the challenges of enrolling farmworkers, strategies that have been successful, and resources available. A panel discussion addresses outreach, enrollment strategies, changes made since 2014, and how experience with farmworkers applies to other hard-to-reach groups. Key takeaways emphasize the need for flexible, creative outreach and evaluating enrollment strategies.
The document summarizes key points from a meeting of Advocates for Ohio's Future regarding the state budget. Key policy priorities discussed include preserving Medicaid eligibility and services, adequately funding programs for the elderly, food access, behavioral health, and early childhood education. Concerns were raised that the budget cuts funding for important social services and does not direct new revenue towards health and human services. Advocates were urged to contact state legislators and express that any new revenue should support programs for health, nutrition, and vulnerable groups.
Engaging Youth Populations: Strategies for Engaging Schools, Former Foster Yo...Enroll America
This document summarizes strategies for engaging youth populations, including schools, former foster youth, and youth immigration groups in health coverage outreach and enrollment efforts in California. It discusses partnerships with schools and the materials and assistance they need. It also outlines a campaign called ALL IN For Health that partners with local organizations to reach families and children where they live and play. Finally, it discusses opportunities and challenges for health coverage access for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients and efforts to expand coverage through the Health4All campaign.
Effective Strategies for Educating Public Officials & Advancing Public PolicyEnroll America
This document outlines strategies for enrollment assisters to advocate for public policy issues. It discusses the importance of advocacy and defines key terms. The document encourages assisters to share consumer stories and experiences with public officials to educate them. It provides guidance on permissible advocacy activities and explains how assisters can comment on proposed rules or share issues with various government agencies. The goal is to empower assisters to make their voices heard in order to advance policies that help consumers.
The Voice of Charities facing Covid-19 WorldwideDominique Gross
From April 30 to May 6, in its second COVID-19 survey, CAF America polled 880 organizations worldwide to learn how the coronavirus global pandemic continues to impact their work. The organizations included in the survey represent 122 countries and 217 repeat respondents. The first survey conducted by CAF America involved 544 organizations representing 93 countries.
The Circles of San Antonio Community Coalition aims to create change through collaboration, education, and preventing substance abuse. It meets monthly and follows the Strategic Prevention Framework Model. This involves assessing needs, building community capacity, planning strategies, implementing plans, and evaluating results. Current strategies target underage drinking rates, binge drinking among youth and young adults, and drunk driving. The coalition analyzes data and implements environmental prevention strategies.
Leveraging State Cross-Agency Partnerships to Improve Population HealthPractical Playbook
This document discusses leveraging cross-agency partnerships and funding streams to address social determinants of health and improve population health. It provides the example of Louisiana's Permanent Supportive Housing program which braids funding from Housing and Urban Development, Medicaid, Ryan White, SAMHSA and the VA to provide both housing and services. It also discusses Virginia's Children's Services Act which pools funding from education, juvenile justice and social services. The document notes some benefits of cross-sector programs include resilience, efficiency and alignment, but also challenges around governance and complexity. It concludes with contact information for Amy Clary at the National Academy for State Health Policy.
You have helped your clients see themselves and their families in a new light as economic actors. You can do the same for their lives as civic actors. The nations of the world have agreed to the Sustainable Development Goals, goals such as eradicating extreme poverty, eliminating preventable child deaths, and ensuring all children complete secondary school all by 2030. In this training you will learn how to empower your clients to use their voices as citizens on issues that matter in their lives, the lives of community members, and across their nation. By helping clients influence village leaders and members of Parliament through advocacy, we will make the SDGs real.
This document provides a summary of Henry Ford Health System's 2016 Community Health Needs Assessment. It describes HFHS's service area as Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties, with a focus on communities where it receives most inpatient discharges. Demographic data on the Tri-County region is presented, showing a population of nearly 4 million that is 65% white and 25% black. Input from community stakeholders was gathered through surveys to understand health needs. Chronic diseases, access to care, and racial disparities were identified as ongoing priorities from the previous 2013 assessment.
Civil Society Contributions to HIV Care and SupportSara Nieuwoudt
The document summarizes a partnership model between CARE International in Vietnam and various civil society organizations to expand HIV care, support, and advocacy services to underserved populations. Through the STRONGER project funded by PEPFAR and USAID, CARE provided grants, management training, and technical support to empower local CSOs. This partnership approach led to increased services reaching over 10,000 people, strengthened networks of people living with HIV, and helped scale up acceptance and support for HIV programs across multiple provinces in Vietnam over 10+ years. Challenges included short funding timelines and capacity issues for some partner CSOs, but the model demonstrated success in empowering communities and civil society to play a larger role in the HIV
What Does it Take to Make Enrollment Efforts Permanent?Enroll America
This document discusses making health insurance enrollment efforts permanent through institutional partnerships. It provides examples of partnerships between hospitals and faith communities, criminal justice communities, and schools. These partnerships aim to make enrollment a regular practice. They benefit both the community and institutions by improving care coordination, reducing costs, and improving health. The document urges starting with a pilot program, engaging key stakeholders, and maintaining communication. It emphasizes finding shared benefits and starting small before expanding partnerships.
Frontline Health Workers_Mary Beth PowersCORE Group
Frontline health workers are the first point of contact for medical care for millions living beyond the reach of hospitals and clinics, including community health workers, midwives, local pharmacists, and some doctors and nurses. Investing in frontline health workers is the most cost-effective way to save lives, accelerate progress on global health threats, and advance US interests. The Frontline Health Workers Coalition is asking the US administration to develop a strategy to train, equip, and support new frontline health workers to address the global shortage and strengthen support for existing workers. They request help from influencers to advocate with policymakers and raise awareness on this important issue.
4 Million People Still in the Medicaid Gap - Developing a Network of Care Bey...Enroll America
The document discusses developing a network of care for the nearly 4 million people still in the Medicaid coverage gap. It begins with an agenda for the discussion, which will include an overview of the number of uninsured people in the gap, where they are located, and services available in Florida. There will be small and large group discussions, as well as a debriefing and closing remarks from the speakers. The panelists will discuss how to conduct culturally sensitive outreach, the importance of financial access to services, and the need for collaborative partnerships to facilitate care.
Latino State of Enrollment: Persistent Health Disparities, Barriers and Gains...Enroll America
This document discusses a grant from the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) to increase health insurance coverage in Latino communities. It notes that Latinos suffer disproportionately from chronic diseases and have the highest uninsured rates. The grant trained over 100 NAHN nurses and students to educate over 6,375 individuals about Affordable Care Act protections and options. Key strategies included partnerships, addressing intergenerational families, cultural events, and culturally responsive messaging. Barriers like limited awareness, hard to reach populations, and challenges for farmworkers still persist.
Outreach, Enrollment, Retention and UtilizationEnroll America
CCHI is a statewide association that advocates for and supports community organizations that help families access affordable health coverage. The CHI movement began in 2001 to provide low-cost health insurance to children not eligible for public programs. CHIs are local non-profit partnerships that focus on outreach, enrollment, retention, and utilization of health services in their counties. Their goals are to ensure all residents have comprehensive coverage through partnerships, enrollment events, and assisting individuals in accessing medical, dental and vision care.
Building Successful Collaborations: Using the County Health Rankings & Roadma...Practical Playbook
This document provides an overview of building successful collaborations using the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps Action Cycle. It discusses defining characteristics of successful collaborations, potential pitfalls to avoid, and practical tools and resources available through the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps website to help guide collaboration work. The document encourages participants to reflect on their own collaboration experiences and how the discussed tools and resources could strengthen their current efforts.
Ttfcci mid program presentation to trc 121411.cbBrandon Williams
The document discusses the Tobacco-Free Colorado Communities Initiative (TFCCI), which provided funding to communities to pass tobacco control policies from 2010-2012. It aimed to prevent underage tobacco sales, strengthen smoke-free laws, and eliminate smoking in multi-unit housing. The initiative was informed by other successful tobacco control programs and provided technical assistance to grantees. Early successes included new policies passed in several municipalities reducing youth access and in multi-unit housing complexes. Recommendations included continuing to prioritize local policy change and allowing multi-year funding.
The Advancing Partners & Communities program works in Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea to prevent further transmission of Ebola and assist Ebola survivors. It provides funding and technical support to improve community health and strengthen the capacity of organizations. The Ebola Transmission Prevention and Survivor Services Program specifically addresses ongoing concerns of Ebola persistence in survivors and aims to reduce stigma and barriers to healthcare. It will collaborate with governments and organizations to develop guidelines, train healthcare workers, and renovate facilities to treat survivors and prevent further outbreaks.
Community healthcare financing the Zambia experience byDr Dally Menda, CHAZachapkenya
This document summarizes different models of community-based health financing in Zambia, including community managed user fees, performance-based financing (PBF), provider-based health insurance, and a care and prevention model (CPT). It describes features of each model, such as how communities are involved in setting fees, allocating funds, and managing resources. The document also discusses some successes and challenges of these models, such as increased resources for health and community ownership, but also potential conflicts between health facilities and communities.
Providing Access for the Undocumented and Families With Mixed Immigration StatusEnroll America
This document discusses strategies for outreaching to mixed-status families and undocumented populations about health insurance options. It emphasizes building trust within communities, collaborating with local partners, understanding community demographics and culture, and empowering community members to lead advocacy efforts. Effective outreach methods include education forums, door-to-door canvassing, phone banking, and developing community health leaders. The goal is to inform all residents about options, address barriers to access, and promote health access for all.
This document summarizes an agenda and call for Advocates for Ohio's Future regarding the state budget. Representatives from various advocacy organizations discuss funding needs and cuts to programs supporting mental health, child welfare, aging services, food assistance, and more. They request restoring proposed budget cuts and investing additional funds in these areas using any new revenue. Attendees are encouraged to contact their state senator to advocate for prioritizing health and human services programs.
Expanding Beyond Urban Centers: Putting the "Connect" in the Connector (Part 2)Enroll America
This document discusses the use of the Get Covered Connector tool by various health centers and organizations in Illinois during the recent Open Enrollment period. It provides examples of how the Connector helped streamline appointment scheduling and management for assistors at places like Whiteside County Community Health Clinic, Aunt Martha's, and Heartland Community Health Clinic. It also discusses plans for using the Connector and its reporting features differently in the next Open Enrollment to better track outcomes and coordinate assistance across community partners.
Enrolling Our Nation's Farmworkers: Strategies to Educate and Enroll Hard to ...Enroll America
This document summarizes a conference on lessons learned enrolling farmworkers in health insurance. It includes introductions from representatives of Farmworker Justice, the Maine Migrant Health Program, and Greene County Health Care. They discuss the challenges of enrolling farmworkers, strategies that have been successful, and resources available. A panel discussion addresses outreach, enrollment strategies, changes made since 2014, and how experience with farmworkers applies to other hard-to-reach groups. Key takeaways emphasize the need for flexible, creative outreach and evaluating enrollment strategies.
The document summarizes key points from a meeting of Advocates for Ohio's Future regarding the state budget. Key policy priorities discussed include preserving Medicaid eligibility and services, adequately funding programs for the elderly, food access, behavioral health, and early childhood education. Concerns were raised that the budget cuts funding for important social services and does not direct new revenue towards health and human services. Advocates were urged to contact state legislators and express that any new revenue should support programs for health, nutrition, and vulnerable groups.
Engaging Youth Populations: Strategies for Engaging Schools, Former Foster Yo...Enroll America
This document summarizes strategies for engaging youth populations, including schools, former foster youth, and youth immigration groups in health coverage outreach and enrollment efforts in California. It discusses partnerships with schools and the materials and assistance they need. It also outlines a campaign called ALL IN For Health that partners with local organizations to reach families and children where they live and play. Finally, it discusses opportunities and challenges for health coverage access for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients and efforts to expand coverage through the Health4All campaign.
Effective Strategies for Educating Public Officials & Advancing Public PolicyEnroll America
This document outlines strategies for enrollment assisters to advocate for public policy issues. It discusses the importance of advocacy and defines key terms. The document encourages assisters to share consumer stories and experiences with public officials to educate them. It provides guidance on permissible advocacy activities and explains how assisters can comment on proposed rules or share issues with various government agencies. The goal is to empower assisters to make their voices heard in order to advance policies that help consumers.
The Voice of Charities facing Covid-19 WorldwideDominique Gross
From April 30 to May 6, in its second COVID-19 survey, CAF America polled 880 organizations worldwide to learn how the coronavirus global pandemic continues to impact their work. The organizations included in the survey represent 122 countries and 217 repeat respondents. The first survey conducted by CAF America involved 544 organizations representing 93 countries.
The Circles of San Antonio Community Coalition aims to create change through collaboration, education, and preventing substance abuse. It meets monthly and follows the Strategic Prevention Framework Model. This involves assessing needs, building community capacity, planning strategies, implementing plans, and evaluating results. Current strategies target underage drinking rates, binge drinking among youth and young adults, and drunk driving. The coalition analyzes data and implements environmental prevention strategies.
Leveraging State Cross-Agency Partnerships to Improve Population HealthPractical Playbook
This document discusses leveraging cross-agency partnerships and funding streams to address social determinants of health and improve population health. It provides the example of Louisiana's Permanent Supportive Housing program which braids funding from Housing and Urban Development, Medicaid, Ryan White, SAMHSA and the VA to provide both housing and services. It also discusses Virginia's Children's Services Act which pools funding from education, juvenile justice and social services. The document notes some benefits of cross-sector programs include resilience, efficiency and alignment, but also challenges around governance and complexity. It concludes with contact information for Amy Clary at the National Academy for State Health Policy.
You have helped your clients see themselves and their families in a new light as economic actors. You can do the same for their lives as civic actors. The nations of the world have agreed to the Sustainable Development Goals, goals such as eradicating extreme poverty, eliminating preventable child deaths, and ensuring all children complete secondary school all by 2030. In this training you will learn how to empower your clients to use their voices as citizens on issues that matter in their lives, the lives of community members, and across their nation. By helping clients influence village leaders and members of Parliament through advocacy, we will make the SDGs real.
This document provides a summary of Henry Ford Health System's 2016 Community Health Needs Assessment. It describes HFHS's service area as Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties, with a focus on communities where it receives most inpatient discharges. Demographic data on the Tri-County region is presented, showing a population of nearly 4 million that is 65% white and 25% black. Input from community stakeholders was gathered through surveys to understand health needs. Chronic diseases, access to care, and racial disparities were identified as ongoing priorities from the previous 2013 assessment.
The Global Fund's New Funding Model (NFM) was launched in early 2013 to streamline the application process and improve impact. Key decisions were made at the November 2013 Board meeting regarding eligibility criteria that could negatively impact funding for middle-income countries and key populations like men who have sex with men. The timeline for full implementation in 2014 was also outlined, including indicative country funding amounts being determined in March. Advocates are concerned about reduced funding availability and the sustainability of HIV programs in countries transitioning out of eligibility. Regional applications remain an option for cross-border work but less funding is expected to be available overall under the NFM.
Evidence drivers for effective partnerships between faith groups and public s...achapkenya
This document discusses evidence for effective partnerships between faith groups and the public sector to advance universal health coverage and end extreme poverty. It outlines opportunities for faith groups to strengthen partnerships by documenting health assets and outcomes, collaborating across denominations, and demonstrating impact among the poorest. The Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities is highlighted as a platform to share evidence on immunization, resilience, gender-based violence, capacity building, and maternal and HIV health. Recommendations include improving the evidence base on faith group contributions, scaling collaboration, and making the case for faith group engagement to national plans.
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The description of the grant to be used in this paper includes the promotion and foster of community partnerships to reduce homelessness in various communities. In essence, the project is intended to engage both provincial and territorial government levels to join the effort of aligning homelessness investments and priorities with the ultimate goals and objectives to prevent and reduce the aspect of homelessness especially in many youths (Forchuk, 2018). To elaborate, the grant is a unique program based on community affairs with the ultimate goals of eliminating if not reducing homelessness issues within various communities. Moreover, the project is aimed to accomplish this by encouraging funders to directly provide their support and funds to about sixty designated communities across all territories and provinces that are possible to reach. The most appropriate hyperlink for identifying RFP is: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6054288/
One of the significant factors that make this grant to be worth and for one to gain the confidant of pursuing it is the fact that it has been witnessed working for other countries. For instance, the grant was implemented in Canada in 2011, where it served over three hundred projects and managed to raise over fifty-five million Canadian dollars. The funds were well utilized by focusing them on, especially youth and young adults of age fifteen to twenty-eight. Based on that, it is a potential grant that I believe if well managed it is worth to take the risk as it guarantees the reduction of homelessness.
For evaluation purposes, several questions were identified to assess whether the grant was aligned with the objectives and goals of eliminating or reducing the aspect homelessness in various communities within the country. Furthermore, there were designed questions that aimed at assessing the progress of the program in its implementation including coordination, communication, reporting, adherence to housing first principles, monitoring as well as an assessment of early outcomes of the grant.
In accomplishing all the necessary criteria that were required by the project, I utilized Bing as my search engine for the task.
The goals and objectives of the selected funding agency are to ensure that it provides all the necessary resources that can enable the non-profitable organizations with its purposes of fulfilling the intended impact towards the communities concerned. Besides, the agency is aimed at addressing the essential issues relating to homelessness of especially youths and young adults within different communities.
The primary reason for selecting the RFP is accompanied by the fact that commu ...
Speaking at the CCIH Annual Conference in 2015, Beth Schlachter, Executive Director of FP2020 describes the objective and goals of the organization and the progress that has been made in increasing availability of modern contraceptives to women around the world since the 2012 London Family Planning Summit.
The document summarizes the American Cancer Society's "Meet the Targets" program from 2012-2014 that provided $380,000 to support national advocacy efforts related to cancer and other chronic diseases in 10 countries. The goals of the program were to ensure implementation of commitments made at a 2011 meeting and hold decision-makers accountable to global targets. Evidence showed the program helped foster policy changes like anti-tobacco measures in Brazil and a tax on sugary drinks in Mexico. Next steps discussed expanding successful projects and sharing stories to influence global health policies.
Investing in key nutrition interventions between 2016-2025 could save millions of lives but requires an additional $70 billion in funding. Under a "business as usual" scenario, this leaves a $56 billion funding gap. However, with coordinated global action called "Global Solidarity", this gap could be closed through increased government spending on nutrition, fulfillment of donor commitments, and engagement of private sector partners. This scenario would achieve global nutrition targets and require annual investments to rise nearly four-fold to $13.5 billion by 2025 through contributions from all sources.
Investing in Africa’s health response by Rosemary Mburu, World AIDS Campaign ...achapkenya
This document discusses the Global Fund's efforts to increase domestic financing for health in countries. It works with countries and partners to leverage GF resources to encourage greater government commitment to health programs, improve health data quality and accessibility, identify inefficient budgeting practices, and foster effective dialogue between health and finance officials. The GF also aims to nurture political leadership, revisit economic arguments for health, and support countries in establishing financing benchmarks. Key challenges include improving health program efficiency and effectiveness, developing advocacy for increased public health funding, and ensuring sustainability as external resources remain necessary in the short to medium term. The document outlines potential innovative domestic financing mechanisms and closes by addressing improving civil society's role and defining the optimal domestic-international investment mix country by country
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This document outlines the 10-year strategy and 3-year priorities of Population Action International (PAI) to close the global gap in access to family planning and reproductive health services. PAI's mission is to promote universal access to these services through research, advocacy, and partnerships. Over 10 years, PAI aims to double annual funding for family planning, establish supportive policies, and strengthen its own organizational capacity. In the next 3 years, PAI will focus on expanding advocacy in priority countries, increasing funding and supportive policies, and boosting its effectiveness and capacity.
This document summarizes the key elements and process of the Global Fund's new funding model. It outlines the steps including country dialogue, development of national strategic plans, concept note submission, final funding decisions, grant-making, and implementation. It emphasizes the importance of meaningful involvement of civil society, communities, and key populations throughout these stages. The document provides advice for how these groups can engage in country dialogue, contribute to concept notes, and participate in grant oversight to help ensure funding requests have the greatest impact.
Hfg barbados costing community hiv final reportHFG Project
Barbados is currently experiencing tight fiscal constraints due to the slowdown of economic growth coupled with the fact that as a high-income country, it now no longer qualifies for concessional loan arrangements and grants from development partners. The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has indicated a plan to reduce, and eventually cease, funding for HIV programs in Barbados, within the next two years. Given the current funding environment, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is looking for ways to continue financing the program through improved efficiency and by making evidence-based investments into cost-effective interventions. They are also seeking ways to identify new approaches to financing, which will allow continued health coverage and maintain the gains seen in the sector.
Civil society organizations (CSOs) began offering community-level HIV interventions in 2017, including testing, treatment, and social support to key populations. Some of these populations are highly stigmatized, so community outreach is perceived as necessary. Community-based services are expected to result in improved outcomes for these populations (e.g., reduced loss to follow-up and higher retention in care, improved adherence to treatment). This outreach could be particularly valuable in supporting the government’s adoption of the WHO-recommended Treat All strategy by helping to link persons living with HIV (PLHIV) to treatment and promote adherence.
This study assesses the cost of HIV-related services provision at the CSO level. It aims to benefit both the CSOs themselves and the government of Barbados. The government will be able to consider the results in deciding whether or how to allocate funds to CSOs to enable the CSOs to provide some key services when PEPFAR funding ceases. This study is one of several HFG activities implemented in four countries in the Caribbean to prepare the countries for donor transition.
This document discusses different approaches to philanthropy, including the traditional model of foundations issuing grants to non-profits based on grant proposals, and the emerging "collective impact" model of philanthropic organizations partnering with groups working on systemic change. It argues this latter approach requires mobilizing and coordinating stakeholders towards shared objectives, which is messier but leads to more sustainable change. The document then discusses how philanthropy is increasingly supporting farm-to-institution collaborations and regional food systems through organizations like the John Merck Fund, which funds initiatives in New England around institutional demand and regional food supply networks.
Review the Healthy People 2020 Leading Health Indicators Web page in.pdfinfo324235
Review the Healthy People 2020 Leading Health Indicators Web page in the resources. Briefly
review the \"2020 LHI Topics.\" You can see the data and the impacts, determinants, and
disparities.
Choose one leading health indicator and write a 1–2 page paper in which you outline an
implementation program you might develop as a health care administrator, on a local level, to
address the indicator at all levels of the socioecologic model. In your implementation plan
outline, be sure to indicate:
What is currently being done.
What needs to be done.
What role leadership plays.
What data would be necessary to show success.
You may want to use the following optional resources for this assignment:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Service\'s National Prevention Strategy, pages 28–50.
This was released in 2011 to provide an integrated guide for improving the health of the nation.
It identifies health care priorities that look at a national plan in relation to what needs to be done
and what data would show success. It may be useful to get you thinking about what you might
use for your program.
In 2008, Trust for America\'s Health first identified Ten Top Priorities for Prevention, and now
keeps them current on their Web site.
Healthy People 2020 identifies their topics and objectives, which might have additional
information for you.
Solution
Ques-1:
Government policies and political actions have profound impact on health care sector and on
remaining fields of the health care sector including nursing- 2020 LHI Topics.
Outline an implementation program you might develop as a health care administrator, on a local
level, to address the indicator at all levels of the socio-ecological model:
Already, health care policies have been implemented in the form of Obamacare at state and
federal level so that it has meticulous importance in getting clinical health data in the form of
electronic medical record of every patient in the form of health care administrator. These are
currently, being done by the health care administrators at state and federal level to attain better
patient health outcome
What needs to be done?
What role leadership plays?
1. The work place
2. Professional organizations
3. The government
4. The communities
Work place: In health care sector, political action has profound effect on the individual
workplace of nurses due to implementation of various health policies to defend chronic and acute
illnesses. Registered nurses should follow those political instructions to continue in their work at
workplace. Nurse must implement policies implemented by the ruling parties along with
communities.
The innovative social -ecological models in preventing chronic illness includes in particularly
early identification of the disease causing organisms (in case of HIV) can result reduced severe
patient outcomes make any health care professional into a health care administrator. The other
preventive approaches of the chronic illness include that initial screenin.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis cause chronic inflammation in the digestive tract. The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada (CCFC) was established to fund research to find cures for IBD and educate patients. The CCFC invests millions annually in research and ranks highly among global funders of IBD research. However, more funding is still needed as IBD causes significant health impacts and costs about $12,000 per patient annually. The CCFC is working to increase government funding for research and improve access to treatments.
This document summarizes a presentation given at the Nonprofit Spring Forum on building stable nonprofit strategies in a changing environment. It discusses trends of budget cuts at the federal, state, and local levels that could impact nonprofits. It also notes that philanthropic funding is concentrated and may not offset government cuts. The presentation provides strategies for nonprofits to plan for uncertainty, such as increasing information, engaging stakeholders, evaluating programs and impact, and considering strategic options like advocacy, adapting operations, or partnering with other organizations. The goal is to help nonprofits strengthen their ability to fulfill their missions in a challenging funding environment.
Bharatiya Jain Sanghatana (BJS) has launched a massive campaign called "Corona Se Do Haath" to help Maharashtra better control the COVID-19 pandemic. The campaign aims to (1) drive community action and implement awareness and support measures, (2) strengthen healthcare facilities by creating more COVID hospitals/wards and care centers, and (3) increase civic awareness. As part of the campaign, BJS will form district-level committees to develop action plans. It will also work to establish more COVID care centers, convert facilities to COVID hospitals, train doctors, recruit and train health workers as "COVID commandos," and provide telemedicine services through its "COVID Connect" portal. BJS
BJS 'Corona Se Do Hath' |
A dialogue series with Hon'ble Health Minister Shri Rajesh Tope and BJS Founder Shri Shantilal Muttha.
A COVID-19 Initiative to create awareness among citizens and dispel myths and misconceptions about COVID-19.
Health Financing for Community Health Systems HeydtCORE Group
The document discusses financing for community health programs. It summarizes a 2015 report that found a 10:1 return on investment from funding community health workers. The report defined four pillars of the investment case for funding CHWs: achieving global health objectives; long-term economic returns; short-term cost savings; and benefits to society. Current CH funding is estimated to be $0.7 billion annually in sub-Saharan Africa, below the estimated need of $1.1 billion. The document examines financing models for CH programs in Ethiopia, Zambia, Brazil, and Bangladesh.
Evidence of Social Accountability_Kamden Hoffmann_5.7.14CORE Group
The document discusses social accountability and its role in improving health outcomes. It analyzes selected social accountability models used by international NGOs, including Citizen Voice and Action (World Vision), Partnership Defined Quality (Save the Children), Community Score Card (CARE), and various approaches used by White Ribbon Alliance. Common themes across the models include preparation and planning, involvement of marginalized groups, identifying barriers, interface meetings between communities and government, and using score cards to measure services. The document recommends expanding the evidence base on effectiveness, clarifying financial and human resource needs, identifying barriers to scale up, and exploring promising practices across models.
The document provides an overview of various organizational development concepts such as strategic planning, operational planning, governance, mission and vision statements, resource development, and human resources management. It discusses the purpose and components of strategic and operational planning, the importance of governance structures, how to develop mission and vision statements, and considerations for resource development and human resources management. The overall document serves as a useful reference for understanding different aspects of organizational capacity assessment and development.
This tool guides organizations through a capacity assessment, which will help local organizations assess and strengthen their institutional capacity and be able to compete for and secure international funding. Areas of assessment include governance, administration, human resource management, financial management, organizational management, and program management.
The New Partnerships Initiative (NPI) aims to diversify USAID's partner base by engaging new and underutilized local partners, especially locally established organizations, through various partnership approaches. NPI prioritizes programs that show measurable impact and incentivize reform. It allows bureaus and missions to choose partnering approaches and target multiple types of organizations. NPI will provide direct awards and sub-awards to new/underutilized local partners, including locally established partners, and direct awards to partners who can leverage private/non-USG funding. It innovates in assistance approaches and award types to lower barriers and promote co-design with partners. NPI is currently finalizing demonstration projects in various countries and regions including
Dr. Monique Wubbenhorst, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Global Health, USAID covers the agency's mission and how they address treatment and prevention of disease, with a focus on strengthening partnerships with faith-based organizations.
This presentation covers the USAID Office of Maternal, Child Health and Nutrition; the Office of Health Systems; Office of Population and Reproductive Health; and the Center for Innovation and Impact.
USAID's Dianna Lightfoot explores examples of successful faith-based organization partnerships with USAID and shares resources to help organizations partner with USAID.
This document provides information about various initiatives at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). It discusses USAID's Journey to Self-Reliance, Transformation, and New Partnerships Initiative. It also summarizes USAID's policy on working with religious organizations, stating that religious groups are eligible for funding, selection cannot be based on religious affiliation, and funds cannot support explicitly religious activities like worship. The document directs the reader to USAID's website for more information on these topics.
This document discusses embedding care into health systems through the Strive to Thrive initiative. The initiative developed a rapid assessment tool to evaluate six areas (clinic services, health workers, supplies, health data, financing, and governance) as well as care, connection to the health system, and community involvement. Assessments have been conducted at over 20 sites. The dashboard measures care through questions about respecting patient rights, listening to concerns, and satisfaction with quality and privacy of services. Americares also embeds care by protecting health workers, providing mental health support, and addressing gender-based violence.
In this interactive session, known as a Flash Presentation, speakers gave a brief PowerPoint presentation followed by a poster session and Q&A. Speakers included Lebo Mothae, Mpub, Executive Director, Christian Health Association of Lesotho; Generose Mulokozi, PhD, ASTUTE Team Leader, IMA World Health; Wilma Mui, MPH, Program Associate, World Faiths Development Dialogue; Norest Hama, MSc, Health Technical Manager, World Vision International Zimbabwe; and Simon Ssentongo, BS Econ and Stats, Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau.
In recognition of World AIDS Day, 2018, Vice President Pence announced that the United States government, through PEPFAR, will invest $100 million to address key gaps toward achieving HIV epidemic control and ensuring justice for children, including by leveraging the unique capacities and compassion of faith-based organizations and communities. CDC's Susan Hillis covers PEPFAR's Faith and Community Initiative to make this achievable.
Deborah Kaliel of PEPFAR shares the program's achievements in getting people on HIV treatment and explains the program's focus on working with local partners and to reach people affected by HIV/AIDS.
Joan Littlefield, BSN, MPH, MBA, Director of Asia and Eurasia Programs, Americares shares how Americares initiated mental health training for doctors, nurses and health workers in areas at risk for natural disasters in the Philippines.
Best-selling author and poverty alleviation expert Brian Fikkert, PhD of the Chalmers Center for Economic Development explores how even tiny Christian ministries have the capacity to advance high-impact interventions to bring lasting change.
Ruth Dykstra, Public Health Graduate Student shares a study by Grand Canyon University of 10 holistic health models and the impact of faith-based global development to integrate the spiritual determinants of health into programming.
Mwai Makoka, MBBS, Program Executive for Health and Healing at the World Council of Churches dives into case studies of health-promoting churches, including churches in Tonga, Kenya, South Africa and North Carolina.
This document discusses governance, leadership, and management in faith-based organizations (FBOs). It defines governance as vision, purpose and values, authority, laws and statutes. Leadership is defined as guidance, direction, and supervision to create an inspiring vision. Management is the process of controlling people and things to meet goals using agreed systems. Good governance principles include rule of law, transparency, accountability, and inclusiveness. The document then discusses the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations Council and its structure and roles in providing health care, education, advocacy, and humanitarian aid through its member organizations. It outlines the strategic plans, management structures, and financing strategies of the organization.
This document discusses community health projects undertaken by SIM (Serving in Mission) from 1996 to the present. It provides data on the types of medical and community health projects, showing that community health projects make up the largest percentage at 46%. Charts and graphs show the number of projects by year, total funding by continent (with Africa receiving the most), and costs of different types of community health projects. The document concludes with some lessons learned, including the importance of working with people in teams, quality, making disciples, and compassion.
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3. • Announced by Administrator Green at the UNGA in
September 2018
• Part of USAID New Acquisition and Assistance Strategy
and Journey to Self-Reliance
• Will leverage additional resources from countries,
private sector partners, and other local organizations:
– To meet the UN target of treating 40 million people
by 2022
– To better align with local communities and partners
to deliver performance-based results towards the
global target
– To ensure USAID is fighting to end TB effectively
and efficiently
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USAID Global Accelerator to End Tuberculosis
The USAID Global TB
Accelerator focuses on locally-
generated solutions that tailor our
TB diagnosis, treatment and
prevention response to the needs
of people and communities, while
addressing stigma and
5. • Sept 2018: Administrator’s announcement of Accelerator: “USAID will work directly with nearly 50 local entities within TB priority
countries to provide accessible services, resulting in increased diagnosis and treatment success rates.”
• December 2018: USAID A&A Strategy – First guiding principle is Diversifying the Partner Base
“The concentration of our portfolio in so few hands does not adequately serve the Agency, our partners, our beneficiaries, or U.S. taxpayers. We commit to
shifting this trend by engaging new partners and investing more holistically in local entities, as well as locally established partners that catalyze
resources toward partner countries’ Journey to Self-Reliance.”
• Specific reference to partnership with local organizations including FBOs on TB in the Administration’s FY2020 budget request,
and again in recent Administrator testimony at Congressional budget hearing.
• In line with these priorities, the LON APS is an opportunity to facilitate missions to reach their goals for the TB Accelerator and USAID
JTSR more broadly, by creating a fast track mechanism for direct partnerships with local organizations including FBOs to
implement locally-generated solutions to improve TB services while empowering local stakeholders in TB priority countries.
• International NGOs and FBOs have a role with working with sub-recipients to strengthen and complement their capacity.
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TB Local Organization Network Funding Opportunity
9. Goal: Further reduce malaria deaths and substantially decrease
malaria morbidity towards the long-term goal of elimination
Objective 1
Reduce malaria mortality
by one-third from 2015
levels in PMI focus
countries
Objective 2
Reduce malaria morbidity
in PMI focus countries by
40% from 2015 levels
Objective 3
Assist at least five PMI
focus countries to meet
the WHO criteria for
national or sub-national
pre-elimination
Shared Vision: A World Without Malaria
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10. ITNs IRS Case
Management
IPTp SMC
Supply Chain and
Health Systems
Strengthening
Social and Behavior
Change
Communication
Surveillance,
Monitoring and
Evaluation
Operational
Research
PMI Supports Investments in Proven Malaria
Interventions and Cross-cutting Activities
11. Vital Role of FBOs in Achieving PMI’s goals
We recognize that as countries continue to make progress towards malaria elimination,
the work of faith-based organizations (FBOs) will become even more vital in reaching
hard to reach communities. FBOs embody local ownership, capacity building, and
sustainability. Their roots often extend to the deepest levels of societies.
Religious leaders, along with their well-established networks of volunteers and
community groups, play pivotal roles in promoting and sustaining positive changes in the
social norms, attitudes, and behaviors of their communities, which affect malaria
elimination outcomes. And, in many of PMI’s partner countries faith-based organizations
provide malaria treatment services at health facilities they own. Thus, PMI wants to
engage FBOs to facilitate greater partnership in, as well as ownership of, malaria control
efforts at the community level.
12. Resources Available
To find the MOPs:
1. Go to www.pmi.gov.
2. Under the Resource Library, select
“MOPs”.
3. Search by country and fiscal year..
The PMI website contains information
about how and where we work, recent
news, information about our partners,
and past and present malaria
operational plans (MOPs).