The document provides an agenda and overview for the 2016 Minnesota Public Health Association Annual Conference being held on May 25-26, 2016. The conference will focus on progress being made to achieve health equity across multiple sectors through breakout sessions on implementing strategies, cross-sector partnerships, and global health. It will also include a joint session with the Minnesota Community Health Worker Alliance conference on improving health equity. The agenda outlines keynote speakers, breakout sessions on topics like food access, gun violence prevention, and addressing institutional racism. It provides learning objectives for sessions and details on presentations from state departments of health and human services.
A three-member panel at a June 3rd meeting convened by the Cook County Department of Public Health called violence a serious health threat. The panel provided examples of policies and programs that can reduce violence, including addressing social conditions like poverty. Panelists called for mentoring programs for youth and policies focused less on incarceration. They also discussed the disproportionate impact of violence on poor communities and communities of color in suburban Cook County.
The learner visited senator Eleanor Sober in the senatorial residence of Florida. This was at the Old Library in Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood. There were other invited parties including senator’s assistants, Jeffrey Scala, Eric Reinarman, and Yale, Olenick. The meeting was scheduled at 10.00 am, December 2, 2015. The learner made a one-hour PowerPoint presentation in a forum also attended by other stakeholders in the health system of Broward County. Among these visitors were managers of heath facilities, administrators of the county’s health care, and local advisory panels. All these stakeholders were to offer insight in policy revisions. So as to facilitate audience’s understanding, the presenter issued handouts on the discussion topic. The presenter also answered questions raised by the audience as a way of addressing concerns and acquiring multiple perspectives about the health policy issue of interest.
This document describes the formation of the California Border Health Collaborative, which aims to coordinate organizations working on border health issues in the California-Baja California region. Key factors that led to its development include San Diego County's commitment to collaborative partnerships through its "Live Well San Diego" initiative, the involvement of the California Department of Public Health's Office of Binational Border Health, border health research by local universities, and leadership programs run by the US-Mexico Border Health Commission. The collaborative seeks to integrate jurisdictions and organizations to improve health in the border region through a coordinated, collaborative approach.
Qualitative Research on Health as a Human Right in Lewis & Clark County, MontanaPurvi P. Patel
The findings and final work product [abridged] of my Applied Learning Experience Presentation (ALE), the thesis requirement for my Masters of Public Health degree. The National Economic and Social Rights Initiative (NESRI) served as the host organization for my project.
The report summarizes findings from a study on urban violence in Nakuru County, Kenya. It identifies the most prevalent forms of violence as sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), violence against children, and violent crime. SGBV and violence against children mainly occur at the household level and introduce unique challenges. Victims are primarily identified as women, girls, and children. Young people are both victims and major perpetrators. Unemployment, poverty, and drug/alcohol abuse are cited as underlying causes. The report recommends community-level prevention programs focused on awareness, empowerment, and engaging trusted local institutions. It also calls for addressing socioeconomic factors, strengthening security initiatives, and building police-community trust
The document summarizes recommendations from thought leaders on how the Health Care for the Homeless Network (HCHN) can better align with community initiatives related to healthcare reform and homeless services planning. It identifies three main themes for HCHN: [1] Increase collaboration with organizations leading homeless services and housing planning like All Home. [2] Strengthen HCHN's role in healthcare reform efforts to demonstrate how its models of care align with the state's goals. [3] Enhance HCHN's ability to encourage adoption of best practices for serving homeless patients across the healthcare safety net. The recommendations are organized in a matrix to guide HCHN's actions around improving data/outcomes, partnerships, and addressing health and housing needs together.
This document discusses the issues faced by male sex workers globally. It notes that male sex workers experience invisibility due to assumptions that they are gay and that their needs fit narratives of female exploitation. They face criminalization both for sex work and homosexuality in many areas. This leads to barriers in health services due to stigma, and increased risks of violence from clients and authorities. However, male sex worker communities have mobilized to advocate for their rights and visibility through groups like NSWP. The document calls for greater awareness and understanding of the diversity of male sex workers' realities and needs.
A three-member panel at a June 3rd meeting convened by the Cook County Department of Public Health called violence a serious health threat. The panel provided examples of policies and programs that can reduce violence, including addressing social conditions like poverty. Panelists called for mentoring programs for youth and policies focused less on incarceration. They also discussed the disproportionate impact of violence on poor communities and communities of color in suburban Cook County.
The learner visited senator Eleanor Sober in the senatorial residence of Florida. This was at the Old Library in Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood. There were other invited parties including senator’s assistants, Jeffrey Scala, Eric Reinarman, and Yale, Olenick. The meeting was scheduled at 10.00 am, December 2, 2015. The learner made a one-hour PowerPoint presentation in a forum also attended by other stakeholders in the health system of Broward County. Among these visitors were managers of heath facilities, administrators of the county’s health care, and local advisory panels. All these stakeholders were to offer insight in policy revisions. So as to facilitate audience’s understanding, the presenter issued handouts on the discussion topic. The presenter also answered questions raised by the audience as a way of addressing concerns and acquiring multiple perspectives about the health policy issue of interest.
This document describes the formation of the California Border Health Collaborative, which aims to coordinate organizations working on border health issues in the California-Baja California region. Key factors that led to its development include San Diego County's commitment to collaborative partnerships through its "Live Well San Diego" initiative, the involvement of the California Department of Public Health's Office of Binational Border Health, border health research by local universities, and leadership programs run by the US-Mexico Border Health Commission. The collaborative seeks to integrate jurisdictions and organizations to improve health in the border region through a coordinated, collaborative approach.
Qualitative Research on Health as a Human Right in Lewis & Clark County, MontanaPurvi P. Patel
The findings and final work product [abridged] of my Applied Learning Experience Presentation (ALE), the thesis requirement for my Masters of Public Health degree. The National Economic and Social Rights Initiative (NESRI) served as the host organization for my project.
The report summarizes findings from a study on urban violence in Nakuru County, Kenya. It identifies the most prevalent forms of violence as sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), violence against children, and violent crime. SGBV and violence against children mainly occur at the household level and introduce unique challenges. Victims are primarily identified as women, girls, and children. Young people are both victims and major perpetrators. Unemployment, poverty, and drug/alcohol abuse are cited as underlying causes. The report recommends community-level prevention programs focused on awareness, empowerment, and engaging trusted local institutions. It also calls for addressing socioeconomic factors, strengthening security initiatives, and building police-community trust
The document summarizes recommendations from thought leaders on how the Health Care for the Homeless Network (HCHN) can better align with community initiatives related to healthcare reform and homeless services planning. It identifies three main themes for HCHN: [1] Increase collaboration with organizations leading homeless services and housing planning like All Home. [2] Strengthen HCHN's role in healthcare reform efforts to demonstrate how its models of care align with the state's goals. [3] Enhance HCHN's ability to encourage adoption of best practices for serving homeless patients across the healthcare safety net. The recommendations are organized in a matrix to guide HCHN's actions around improving data/outcomes, partnerships, and addressing health and housing needs together.
This document discusses the issues faced by male sex workers globally. It notes that male sex workers experience invisibility due to assumptions that they are gay and that their needs fit narratives of female exploitation. They face criminalization both for sex work and homosexuality in many areas. This leads to barriers in health services due to stigma, and increased risks of violence from clients and authorities. However, male sex worker communities have mobilized to advocate for their rights and visibility through groups like NSWP. The document calls for greater awareness and understanding of the diversity of male sex workers' realities and needs.
This document summarizes the delivery of suicide prevention training programs in Dudley Borough from 2014-2015. Over 200 frontline professionals were trained in safeTALK, a gatekeeper program, and 39 professionals received ASIST training, which teaches suicide intervention skills. Evaluations showed high satisfaction ratings, with many feeling better prepared to help those at risk of suicide. Moving forward, the organizations recommend developing a formal referral pathway and suicide prevention network.
This document provides information about community health nursing and population-focused care. It defines key terms like community, population, and the three core public health functions of assessment, policy development, and assurance. It describes how public health nurses apply these functions through partnerships. The document also explains the health services pyramid and how public health has helped increase life expectancy in the US since 1900 through improvements in sanitation, disease prevention, and health behaviors.
The document summarizes a workshop held in Amrapura village, Karauli district of Rajasthan to generate awareness about routine immunization. It was jointly organized by Lok Samvad Sansthan and UNICEF Rajasthan. The workshop included a demonstration on the immunization process, a street play to educate villagers, and interactions between journalists, health officials and villagers. The workshop highlighted the importance of full immunization and generated discussions on improving vaccination rates in the district.
The document summarizes a workshop held in Teja Ka Vaas village in Udaipur district of Rajasthan to educate local journalists and villagers about routine immunization. Around a dozen journalists from local newspapers attended along with many villagers. The event included a street play and discussions on the importance of immunization. Village leaders and health workers spoke about encouraging locals to get their children fully vaccinated on schedule. Journalists learned about vaccination coverage in Rajasthan and challenges like maintaining the cold chain and reducing drop-outs. The workshop aimed to boost awareness and media reporting on immunization in the region.
The document discusses understanding community populations by defining key terms, identifying the three main factors that affect community health (physical, social/cultural, individual behaviors), and outlining the steps for community organizing which include recognizing issues, gaining entry, organizing people, assessing the community, setting goals/priorities, and evaluating outcomes. It uses St. Petersburg, FL as a case study to illustrate population demographics and health indicators.
The article summarizes an interview with Dr. Diana Silver and Dr. Farzana Kapadia about their research comparing child health outcomes between distressed and non-distressed US cities from 1992-2002. Some key points:
- They found disparities between distressed and non-distressed cities either remained constant or increased, even as overall health improved for all cities during a strong economy.
- Their research suggests "a rising tide lifts all boats, but fails to close gaps," as distressed cities lacked capacity to improve as much.
- They are conducting a follow-up study looking at outcomes 10 years later, during economic downturns, to see how disparities may have changed.
- Drs
How do we build power for the policies needed to achieve health equity, and to dismantle structural racism and other root causes of health inequities? Who are allies in this struggle for social justice? Who is the opposition and what do they gain from the status quo? Using #OneFairWage and Protect Immigrant Health Now! as examples, answers to these questions will be proposed by a leader of the Collaborative for Health Equity Cook County (www.CHECookCounty.org), part of the National Collaborative for Health Equity. A group dialogue will follow.
Monthly talk of the Center for Community Health Equity. Featuring James Bloyd, MPH (Cook County Department of Public Health) Tuesday, January 22 at 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Rush University Medical Center, Cohen Building - Field Auditorium, 1st floor 1735 W. Harrison, Chicago, Illinois
Presentation on January 22, 2019 to the Center for Community Health Equity at the Rush University Medical Center by James E. Bloyd, MPH, of the Collaborative for Health Equity Cook County, and the Cook County Department of Public Health. Topics included evidence of inequitable distribution of health and well-being; theoretical explanations of health inequity from Hawai'i State Department of Public Health and the World Health Organization; the Collaborative for Health Equity Cook County's (www.checookcounty.org) work on the minimum wage and Protect Immigrant Health Now!;
Role of US Health Care in causing poverty and health inequities among health care sector workers through a racist and sexist wage structure (Himmelstein & Venkataramani 2018). Includes references.
Welcome to our class presentation, discussing the effects of natural disaster on the lifestyle and resources provided to New Orleans citizens. Please take a second to watch our presentation. I hope you all enjoy!
This document introduces the asset approach for improving community health and reducing health inequalities. The asset approach focuses on communities' strengths rather than deficits, viewing communities as having skills, knowledge, and social connections that can be mobilized. It emphasizes empowering communities and residents as co-producers of health rather than just recipients of services. The asset approach values what works well in communities and builds individual and community resilience. It can be used to refocus existing programs and requires practitioners to share power with communities. Specific local solutions may not be transferable, but the approach's principles of community empowerment can be replicated.
Technical Guidance on Combination HIV Preventionclac.cab
This document provides guidance on HIV prevention programs for men who have sex with men (MSM) as part of the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). It summarizes that MSM face a disproportionately high risk of HIV in many countries. An effective prevention program requires a combination of structural, biomedical, and behavioral interventions tailored to the specific risks and needs of MSM. PEPFAR supports integrating community outreach, condom distribution, HIV testing, healthcare linkage, health education, and STI treatment into a comprehensive prevention package for MSM.
This document provides a literature review and environmental scan on population-based health communication and social determinants of health. It discusses research showing that targeting specific audiences, framing messages based on political ideology, and increasing public support for policies addressing social and environmental factors can help reduce health disparities. The review examines topics like equity, investing in prevention outside of medical care, communicating about shifting investments, and how social circumstances impact behaviors and health outcomes. It provides examples of communication strategies and considerations for population health advocates in messaging around social determinants.
This document describes a collaborative project between Southern Regional AHEC and Duke University's Department of Psychiatry to provide behavioral health training to advanced practice professionals. The project included an intensive year-long program and shorter one-day academies that utilized blended learning. Over 110 providers were trained across North Carolina. Evaluation found high levels of satisfaction and improved knowledge and skills among participants. While patient-level outcomes were difficult to measure, other evidence supported changes in provider practice from the educational intervention. The project demonstrated the value of AHEC collaborations in developing flexible training to address gaps in behavioral health education for advanced practice professionals.
Promoting and protecting the health of vulnerable aggregatesحسين منصور
This document discusses the health needs and challenges faced by vulnerable populations including those in rural areas, those experiencing poverty and homelessness in urban areas, migrant families and seasonal workers, individuals with disabilities or chronic illnesses, those with mental health issues, and individuals in correctional facilities. It outlines key characteristics, health risks, and resources for nurses to address the needs of each group. The roles of community health nurses are described, such as providing education, advocacy, and care coordination to promote health and reduce risks for these vulnerable aggregates.
The document discusses a health promotion project called the "Hello Neighbor Project" that aims to raise awareness and support for vulnerable people living in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside neighborhood. The neighborhood struggles with high rates of poverty, crime, drug use, and sex work. The project aims to educate the public and reduce stereotyping of the area. Major determinants of health affecting residents are low income and lack of social status, as well as low education levels. These factors contribute to health issues like poor nutrition and frequent hospitalization. The document recommends implementing social services like affordable housing, education, and income assistance to improve living conditions and access to healthcare.
A look at the relationship between indigenous peoples and the healthcare systems. Ways to improve and change these relationships. Peer-Reviewed Article
Changes and challenges in Zambia's nutrition policy environmentTransform Nutrition
The document discusses changes and challenges in Zambia's nutrition policy environment since 1990 based on a mixed methods study. Key findings include:
- Stunting in children under 5 has declined significantly from 1992 to 2014 but remains high at 40%.
- Future studies on nutrition drivers should combine health and agricultural data and collect dietary data from different populations.
- Zambia now has coherent nutrition policies across sectors but needs monitoring to ensure new policies still prioritize nutrition.
- Strengthening the capacity of "boundary spanner" organizations and the three key nutrition institutions could help drive further progress.
- More work is needed to strengthen intersectoral coordination at both national and local levels.
This document summarizes a report on local approaches to the opioid overdose epidemic in Massachusetts. It describes how community substance abuse prevention coalitions have formed across the state to address the crisis through multi-sector collaboration. The report is based on interviews with 21 coalition coordinators. It finds that coalitions vary in funding, membership, activities, and effectiveness. Coordinators feel passionate about their work but isolated and at risk of burnout without more support. The report makes recommendations for policymakers, including providing reliable funding and technical assistance to coalitions, improving information sharing, and convening more in-person meetings between coordinators.
This document discusses community health and public health strategies. It introduces Mack Giancola and his work with the Louisiana Healthy Communities Coalition (LHCC). It then covers topics like what public health is, why communities are important for health, and strategies used by LHCC like mini-grants, policy/environmental changes, and communications. It discusses using a systems perspective and developmental evaluation to understand relationships within communities. MAPP (Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships) is introduced as a framework for community health assessments.
Factors That Contribute to The Health Issue and Interventions.docxwrite31
This document provides instructions for a report on a critical health issue affecting a community. Nurses are asked to identify a public health or community health issue in their local area, describe the contributing factors and any current interventions. They should also discuss the role of nursing in interventions and provide evidence-based recommendations to expand the scope of efforts to address the issue. The report should be 3-4 pages, cite at least 3 scholarly sources, and follow APA style.
This document summarizes the delivery of suicide prevention training programs in Dudley Borough from 2014-2015. Over 200 frontline professionals were trained in safeTALK, a gatekeeper program, and 39 professionals received ASIST training, which teaches suicide intervention skills. Evaluations showed high satisfaction ratings, with many feeling better prepared to help those at risk of suicide. Moving forward, the organizations recommend developing a formal referral pathway and suicide prevention network.
This document provides information about community health nursing and population-focused care. It defines key terms like community, population, and the three core public health functions of assessment, policy development, and assurance. It describes how public health nurses apply these functions through partnerships. The document also explains the health services pyramid and how public health has helped increase life expectancy in the US since 1900 through improvements in sanitation, disease prevention, and health behaviors.
The document summarizes a workshop held in Amrapura village, Karauli district of Rajasthan to generate awareness about routine immunization. It was jointly organized by Lok Samvad Sansthan and UNICEF Rajasthan. The workshop included a demonstration on the immunization process, a street play to educate villagers, and interactions between journalists, health officials and villagers. The workshop highlighted the importance of full immunization and generated discussions on improving vaccination rates in the district.
The document summarizes a workshop held in Teja Ka Vaas village in Udaipur district of Rajasthan to educate local journalists and villagers about routine immunization. Around a dozen journalists from local newspapers attended along with many villagers. The event included a street play and discussions on the importance of immunization. Village leaders and health workers spoke about encouraging locals to get their children fully vaccinated on schedule. Journalists learned about vaccination coverage in Rajasthan and challenges like maintaining the cold chain and reducing drop-outs. The workshop aimed to boost awareness and media reporting on immunization in the region.
The document discusses understanding community populations by defining key terms, identifying the three main factors that affect community health (physical, social/cultural, individual behaviors), and outlining the steps for community organizing which include recognizing issues, gaining entry, organizing people, assessing the community, setting goals/priorities, and evaluating outcomes. It uses St. Petersburg, FL as a case study to illustrate population demographics and health indicators.
The article summarizes an interview with Dr. Diana Silver and Dr. Farzana Kapadia about their research comparing child health outcomes between distressed and non-distressed US cities from 1992-2002. Some key points:
- They found disparities between distressed and non-distressed cities either remained constant or increased, even as overall health improved for all cities during a strong economy.
- Their research suggests "a rising tide lifts all boats, but fails to close gaps," as distressed cities lacked capacity to improve as much.
- They are conducting a follow-up study looking at outcomes 10 years later, during economic downturns, to see how disparities may have changed.
- Drs
How do we build power for the policies needed to achieve health equity, and to dismantle structural racism and other root causes of health inequities? Who are allies in this struggle for social justice? Who is the opposition and what do they gain from the status quo? Using #OneFairWage and Protect Immigrant Health Now! as examples, answers to these questions will be proposed by a leader of the Collaborative for Health Equity Cook County (www.CHECookCounty.org), part of the National Collaborative for Health Equity. A group dialogue will follow.
Monthly talk of the Center for Community Health Equity. Featuring James Bloyd, MPH (Cook County Department of Public Health) Tuesday, January 22 at 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Rush University Medical Center, Cohen Building - Field Auditorium, 1st floor 1735 W. Harrison, Chicago, Illinois
Presentation on January 22, 2019 to the Center for Community Health Equity at the Rush University Medical Center by James E. Bloyd, MPH, of the Collaborative for Health Equity Cook County, and the Cook County Department of Public Health. Topics included evidence of inequitable distribution of health and well-being; theoretical explanations of health inequity from Hawai'i State Department of Public Health and the World Health Organization; the Collaborative for Health Equity Cook County's (www.checookcounty.org) work on the minimum wage and Protect Immigrant Health Now!;
Role of US Health Care in causing poverty and health inequities among health care sector workers through a racist and sexist wage structure (Himmelstein & Venkataramani 2018). Includes references.
Welcome to our class presentation, discussing the effects of natural disaster on the lifestyle and resources provided to New Orleans citizens. Please take a second to watch our presentation. I hope you all enjoy!
This document introduces the asset approach for improving community health and reducing health inequalities. The asset approach focuses on communities' strengths rather than deficits, viewing communities as having skills, knowledge, and social connections that can be mobilized. It emphasizes empowering communities and residents as co-producers of health rather than just recipients of services. The asset approach values what works well in communities and builds individual and community resilience. It can be used to refocus existing programs and requires practitioners to share power with communities. Specific local solutions may not be transferable, but the approach's principles of community empowerment can be replicated.
Technical Guidance on Combination HIV Preventionclac.cab
This document provides guidance on HIV prevention programs for men who have sex with men (MSM) as part of the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). It summarizes that MSM face a disproportionately high risk of HIV in many countries. An effective prevention program requires a combination of structural, biomedical, and behavioral interventions tailored to the specific risks and needs of MSM. PEPFAR supports integrating community outreach, condom distribution, HIV testing, healthcare linkage, health education, and STI treatment into a comprehensive prevention package for MSM.
This document provides a literature review and environmental scan on population-based health communication and social determinants of health. It discusses research showing that targeting specific audiences, framing messages based on political ideology, and increasing public support for policies addressing social and environmental factors can help reduce health disparities. The review examines topics like equity, investing in prevention outside of medical care, communicating about shifting investments, and how social circumstances impact behaviors and health outcomes. It provides examples of communication strategies and considerations for population health advocates in messaging around social determinants.
This document describes a collaborative project between Southern Regional AHEC and Duke University's Department of Psychiatry to provide behavioral health training to advanced practice professionals. The project included an intensive year-long program and shorter one-day academies that utilized blended learning. Over 110 providers were trained across North Carolina. Evaluation found high levels of satisfaction and improved knowledge and skills among participants. While patient-level outcomes were difficult to measure, other evidence supported changes in provider practice from the educational intervention. The project demonstrated the value of AHEC collaborations in developing flexible training to address gaps in behavioral health education for advanced practice professionals.
Promoting and protecting the health of vulnerable aggregatesحسين منصور
This document discusses the health needs and challenges faced by vulnerable populations including those in rural areas, those experiencing poverty and homelessness in urban areas, migrant families and seasonal workers, individuals with disabilities or chronic illnesses, those with mental health issues, and individuals in correctional facilities. It outlines key characteristics, health risks, and resources for nurses to address the needs of each group. The roles of community health nurses are described, such as providing education, advocacy, and care coordination to promote health and reduce risks for these vulnerable aggregates.
The document discusses a health promotion project called the "Hello Neighbor Project" that aims to raise awareness and support for vulnerable people living in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside neighborhood. The neighborhood struggles with high rates of poverty, crime, drug use, and sex work. The project aims to educate the public and reduce stereotyping of the area. Major determinants of health affecting residents are low income and lack of social status, as well as low education levels. These factors contribute to health issues like poor nutrition and frequent hospitalization. The document recommends implementing social services like affordable housing, education, and income assistance to improve living conditions and access to healthcare.
A look at the relationship between indigenous peoples and the healthcare systems. Ways to improve and change these relationships. Peer-Reviewed Article
Changes and challenges in Zambia's nutrition policy environmentTransform Nutrition
The document discusses changes and challenges in Zambia's nutrition policy environment since 1990 based on a mixed methods study. Key findings include:
- Stunting in children under 5 has declined significantly from 1992 to 2014 but remains high at 40%.
- Future studies on nutrition drivers should combine health and agricultural data and collect dietary data from different populations.
- Zambia now has coherent nutrition policies across sectors but needs monitoring to ensure new policies still prioritize nutrition.
- Strengthening the capacity of "boundary spanner" organizations and the three key nutrition institutions could help drive further progress.
- More work is needed to strengthen intersectoral coordination at both national and local levels.
This document summarizes a report on local approaches to the opioid overdose epidemic in Massachusetts. It describes how community substance abuse prevention coalitions have formed across the state to address the crisis through multi-sector collaboration. The report is based on interviews with 21 coalition coordinators. It finds that coalitions vary in funding, membership, activities, and effectiveness. Coordinators feel passionate about their work but isolated and at risk of burnout without more support. The report makes recommendations for policymakers, including providing reliable funding and technical assistance to coalitions, improving information sharing, and convening more in-person meetings between coordinators.
This document discusses community health and public health strategies. It introduces Mack Giancola and his work with the Louisiana Healthy Communities Coalition (LHCC). It then covers topics like what public health is, why communities are important for health, and strategies used by LHCC like mini-grants, policy/environmental changes, and communications. It discusses using a systems perspective and developmental evaluation to understand relationships within communities. MAPP (Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships) is introduced as a framework for community health assessments.
Factors That Contribute to The Health Issue and Interventions.docxwrite31
This document provides instructions for a report on a critical health issue affecting a community. Nurses are asked to identify a public health or community health issue in their local area, describe the contributing factors and any current interventions. They should also discuss the role of nursing in interventions and provide evidence-based recommendations to expand the scope of efforts to address the issue. The report should be 3-4 pages, cite at least 3 scholarly sources, and follow APA style.
CJA is monitoring the development of the field of catalyst initiatives. Catalysts seek to help local regions transform health and health care in their regions. This is the fourth in the series.
F e a t u r eGetting on Target with CommunityHealth Advi.docxmydrynan
The GOTCHA project aimed to address health disparities in rural Mississippi through a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach using community health advisors (CHAs). An interdisciplinary team developed an innovative CHA training curriculum in response to identified needs from community discussions. The training included a 35-hour core skills component to equip CHAs with comprehensive outreach skills, followed by disease-specific modules. The training employed popular education techniques grounded in adult learning theory to raise consciousness and empower community members for social change. The goal was to transform community health through grassroots efforts led by indigenous CHAs.
Promoting Health Equity A Resource to Help Communities Add.docxbriancrawford30935
Promoting Health Equity
A Resource to Help Communities Address
Social Determinants of Health
Cover art is based on original art by Chris Ree developed for the Literacy for Environmental Justice/Youth
Envision Good Neighbor program, which addresses links between food security and the activities of
transnational tobacco companies in low-income communities and communities of color in San Francisco. In
partnership with city government, community-based organizations, and others, Good Neighbor provides
incentives to inner-city retailers to increase their stocks of fresh and nutritious foods and to reduce tobacco
and alcohol advertising in their stores (see Case Study # 6 on page 24. Adapted and used with permission.).
Promoting Health Equity
A Resource to Help Communities Address
Social Determinants of Health
Laura K. Brennan Ramirez, PhD, MPH
Transtria L.L.C.
Elizabeth A. Baker, PhD, MPH
Saint Louis University School of Public Health
Marilyn Metzler, RN
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
This document is published in partnership
with the Social Determinants of Health
Work Group at the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services.
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Suggested Citation
Brennan Ramirez LK, Baker EA, Metzler M. Promoting Health Equity: A Resource
to Help Communities Address Social Determinants of Health. Atlanta: U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention; 2008.
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Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thank the following people for their valuable contributions to
the publication of this resource: the workshop participants (listed on page 5), Lynda
Andersen, Ellen Barnidge, Adam Becker, Joe Benitez, Julie Claus, Sandy Ciske, Tonie
Covelli, Gail Gentling, Wayne Giles, Melissa Hall, Donna Higgins, Bethany Young
Holt, Jim Holt, Bill Jenkins, Margaret Kaniewski, Joe Karolczak, Leandris Liburd, Jim
Mercy, Eveliz Metellus, Amanda Navarro, Geraldine Perry, Amy Schulz, Eduardo
Simoes, Kristine Suozzi and Karen Voetsch. A special thanks to Innovative Graphic
Services for the design and layout of this book.
This resource was developed with support from:
> National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Division of Adult and Community Health
Prevention Research Centers
Community Health and Program Services Branch
> National Center f.
The document summarizes lessons from the 2016 Cracking the Nut Health conference focused on building resilient health systems. Key themes included using measurement and analytics to improve accountability, leveraging partnerships, and scaling technology and innovation. Regarding measurement, lessons emphasized the importance of decentralized data collection and analysis to inform decision-making. Partnerships were highlighted as critical for reaching underserved groups and building health worker capacity. New technologies were discussed as a way to expand access to care, but adoption requires demonstrating value and long-term sustainability. Moving forward, participants agreed on the need for improved data sharing, governance, financing models, and ensuring services reach women and youth.
Foundational Learning in Social Determinants of Health for Health Professionals by Dr. Haydee Encarnacion Garcia. Presented at the Emerging Trends in Nursing Conference at Indiana Wesleyan University on June 1, 2017.
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By the time Congress had passed the Community Mental Health Centers (CMHC) Act of 1963, community-based services for people with serious mental illnesses were in place in several locations around Missouri, and more were planned for the future. The 40th anniversary of the President John F. Kennedy's signing of the CHMC Act provided the backdrop for a review of the principles of the CHMC movement nationwide, and an analysis of the extent to which they still define community mental health care in this pioneering state. Here, Ahr provides a unique case study of the viability of eight CMHC principles.
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By the time Congress had passed the Community Mental Health Centers (CMHC) Act of 1963, community-based services for people with serious mental illnesses were in place in several locations around Missouri, and more were planned for the future. Beginning in 1960, the Missouri mental health agency developed detailed plans and budgets for the establishment of comprehensive community-based treatment centers that would shift acute mental healthcare away from state-operated mental hospitals. The availability of these plans thrust Missouri into the forefront of CMHC grant recipients, in both the public and private sectors.
The 40th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's signing of the CMHC Act provided the backdrop for a review of the principles of the CMHC movement nationwide, and an analysis of the extent to which they still define community mental healthcare in this pioneering state. In early 2003, I interviewed 17 direct observers of the evolution of community mental healthcare in Missouri for their first-person reflections. These interviews were incorporated as a key element of my book Made in Missouri: The Community Mental Health Movement and Community Mental Health Centers 1963-2003. The range of their personal experiences spread from 1950 to the present. In addition, the CEOs of Missouri's 22 private not-for-profit CMHCs contributed in-depth descriptions of program development in their service areas, including descriptions of current and planned programs. These interviews provide a unique case study of the viability of eight CMHC principles (listed below).
Responsibility for a specified population. This principle has been sustained in Missouri in large part because the Department of Mental Health (DMH) incorporated it as the ...
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Community Strategic Plan
Student’s Name
University Affiliation
Community Strategic Plan
Introduction
For care provision to be effective in the nursing field today, people are turning more towards the provision of community-based care (Lundy, Janes & Lundy, 2016). This requires one to clearly understand the specific care needs of the community to come up with programs to meet these needs. In the paper, we are going to identify a focus area I could work on in my community, the various health risks they can are vulnerable to and how to carry out a community assessment on my focus area.
Identify an area of focus in community health within your own community.
The health area that I would be highly interested in my community is lifestyle improvement. Lifestyle diseases have become a major health concern in my community since we have recording a great number of diseases such as child and adult obesity, diabetes and gout among many other lifestyle diseases. The main cause of this is making wrong lifestyle choices. My interest in this area is to help provide education to the community on lifestyle choices and what they ought to avoid and therefore help reduce the number of lifestyle diseases being recorded and also ensure that they are able to access healthy food choices.
Using Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns framework (p. 130 in your e-text), assess the health risks in your community.
· Health perception-health management pattern: Individuals in the community have not embraced primary care interventions. They often seek medical care when they have already contacted diseases or when a disease is already in its chronic stages making management harder.
· Nutritional-metabolic pattern: Individuals are at higher risk of lifestyle disease due to the pattern of fast food consumption. The presence of so many fast foods joints has encouraged this behavior especially for the children
· Elimination pattern: No Information
· Activity-exercise pattern: Individuals are actively involved in recreation activities but have very poor physical exercise patterns. This paired with the consumption of fast food such as burgers has led to increase in obesity rates.
· Sleep-rest pattern: The community can be commended for their good sleep patterns people are found resting or asleep early enough, and this enables them to get adequate hours of sleep.
· Cognitive-perceptual pattern: Individuals in the community have good Cognitive-perceptual patterns, and this is evident through proper language development as well as memory.
· Self-perception–self-concept pattern: The concept of self-esteem is slowly falling for individuals in the community. This is as a result of lifestyle diseases such as obesity which people are experiencing right from a young age. This leads to the formation of negative attitudes towards self.
· Roles-relationships pattern: The family relationships are ...
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Discussion 1 Marlon Rodriguez
Population and Community Health Promotion
Health practitioners and the general public play a competitive role in population health prevention and promotion. Health care providers such as nurses and doctors sometimes have multifaceted roles as holistic healthcare providers to promote community health. They can organize public outreach programs and coordinate health education to enlighten the community about well-being. The paper explores specific actions health providers can take regardless of their professional practices to promote community health.
Health Education and Promotion Programs
Health education is an everyday social science used by health providers to promote health behaviors and well-being in the community. Health education initiatives focus on providing essential knowledge and information to the community members and practical skills that enable the public to adopt healthy behaviors (Whitehead, 2018). Health education increases health knowledge and influences the health attitudes of individuals. For instance, nurses can educate the public about the benefits of child immunization in preventing diseases and boosting immunity. Knowledge of immunization can influence individuals who have specific attitudes toward vaccination to seek these services, thus promoting the well-being of children. Health promotion is much broader since it is done by professionals while responding to health developments. It helps address concerns related to health inequities and access within the communities.
Community Assessment and Intervention Planning
Community diagnosis or assessment is an action that health practitioners conduct to identify factors that promote the health of a community and develop strategies to improve them. Health practitioners then design specific goals and programs that help solve particular health concerns identified (Lee et al., 2017). The nurse collaborates with community members to conduct a community assessment and diagnosis processes to help them plan community programs. A nurse must perform a community diagnosis for them to implement a nursing intervention that helps solve the problem. Nurses conduct the diagnosis process to ensure the interventions’ efficiency, promote standardization, and conduct follow-up activities, monitoring, and evaluation while assessing if they have achieved their goals. A nurse can also plan health activities and programs that entail fundamental behavior changes. For example, nurses can coordinate nutritional assessment or diagnosis to prevent concerns of being underweight, malnutrition, or overweight in the community.
Advocate Social Change
Social change initiatives focus on the interaction of humans and the transformation of institutions and functions. Nurses can promote social change by advocating for better policies that solve health inequities. Professional advocacy that orients towards better policies can address social conditions an ...
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Chapter 16 Community Diagnosis, Planning, and Intervention
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MRC
Nursing Process with communities
Population-focused health planning
Health planning is a continuous social process by which data about clients are collected and analyzed for the purpose of developing a plan to generate new ideas, meet identified client needs, solve health problems, and guide changes in health care delivery.
To date, you have been responsible primarily for developing a plan of care for the individual client.
History of U.S. Health Planning
The history of health planning in the United States has alternated between the federal and state governments.
Before the 1960s, health planning occurred primarily at the state level.
In the 1960s, health planning became a federal effort.
In 1966, the Comprehensive Health Planning and Public Health Service Amendment was passed to enable states and local communities to plan for better health resources.
In the 1980s, President Reagan aimed to reduce both the size of the federal government and the influence the federal government had on states. His administration eliminated the federal budget and planning requirements while encouraging states to make their own planning decisions.
History of U.S. Health Planning
In 1980, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act encouraged the use of noninstitutional services, such as home health care, to fight escalating costs.
In 1983 the Prospective Payment System drastically changed hospital reimbursement, resulted in shorter hospital stays for patients, shifted care into the community, and placed greater responsibilities for care of relatives on family members
The federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Affordable Care Act) of 2010 requires access to health care for most Americans.
Rationale for Nursing Involvement in the Health Planning Process
Florence Nightingale and Lillian Wald pioneered health planning based on an assessment of the health needs of the communities they served
Both the American Nurses Association (ANA) (2007) and the American Public Health Association (APHA) (1996) state that the primary responsibility of community/public health nurses is to the community or population as a whole and that nurses must acknowledge the need for comprehensive health planning to implement this responsibility.
Nurses spend a greater amount of time in direct contact with their clients than do any other health care professionals.
Nursing Role in Program Planning
Planning for change at the community level is more complex than at the individual level.
Components to the client system have been increased, and more people and more complex organizations are involved.
Baccalaureate-prepared community/public nurses are expected to apply the nursing process with subpopulations or aggregates with limited supervision (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 1986; ANA, 2007)
Planning for community change
To plan and implement programs at a commu ...
This document provides a summary of Russell D. Pierce's career experience and qualifications. It includes his contact information, career objective of transitioning into a public policy role utilizing his strengths to influence leaders, and summaries of his professional experience including his current role as Director of the Office of Recovery and Empowerment in Massachusetts and previous roles at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services, and Center for Substance Abuse Prevention where he oversaw grant programs and conducted site reviews. It also lists several keynote speaking engagements and presentations he has done on topics of peer support, recovery, and behavioral health policy.
This document provides information about the 3rd Annual Statewide Refugee Mental Health Council Summit held on July 7, 2016 in Virginia. The summit aimed to gather information on best practices to address barriers to mental health care for refugees, gather policy recommendations, and create a network for collaboration. The schedule included keynote speakers on social determinants of mental health and stress management. Breakout sessions covered topics like the intersection of domestic violence and refugee populations, cultural determinants of mental health, and building community connections and resiliency for refugees. The summit concluded with a panel discussion from refugee community representatives.
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Environmental Health
Student Name: Kusum Syangbo
Instructor Name: Elizabeth Wachira
Course no: HHPH- 382-01W
Date: April 5, 2020
Texas A&M University, Commerce
Abstract
Environmental health is both a public health and social justice issue. This paper will describe how environmental health is both a public health and social injustice issue and some of the environmental injustices in the United States. It will also explain the functions of environmental health movements in the US. Finally, the paper will describe some of the intervention opportunities in curbing environmental injustices including health education, advocacy, policy, leadership opportunities, and community focus and give my future leadership role as far as environmental health is concerned.
Keywords
Environmental health, public health, social injustice, minority groups
Section 1: Topic Description
The topic that I chose is Environmental Health. This topic is a public health issue because the environment in which we live in shapes our health every moment of every day. Our health can be affected by what we eat, where we live, and how we interact with the world around us. That is where environmental health professionals, programs and policies, all come into play. Environmental health is a large field in public health because of the numerous ways exterior factors can impact how we live, grow and, even eat. These factors concern how we address our natural environment like sanitation and clean water, but they are also the consequences of our actions as human beings (Krometis et al, 2017).
Environmental Health is also a social justice issue because all the conversations about protecting habitats, mitigating climate change and recycling are not just about saving and protecting the earth, they are more about the struggle for protecting and providing basic human rights to good health. Every human being is entitled to quality air, clean water, and sanitation (Marmot, 2017).
Section 2: Social Injustice
Two Environmental Social Injustices
One major environmental social injustice is the disproportional placing of dangerous waste amenities in poor and largely ethnic and racial minority localities. Research shows that there are ethnic and racial discrepancies in the locations of dangerous waste across the United States. As a result of these injustices people living in such an environment have developed diseases like cancer.
Another social injustice is the environmental influence on healthy eating, physical activity, and obesity in ethnic and racial minority communities with low income. The principal concern here is the deprivation amplification such that in locations where have little individual resources, the local amenities that help people to live healthily, are poorer than those in non-socially and non-impoverished deprived places. Research has shown that t.
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Budget RESEARCHBudget Template - page 1 of 2GRANT(For Internal Use Only - see specific sponsoringTitle:Union County of Georgia cancer prevention programagency for the proper forms)Date:12-May-17RFA no.PI:Project Period:2017/2018Budget Period:2017-2018Year 1Field researchResearch assitants( Salaries & benefits)250,000Transport120,000Research tools( questionaires and interviews)50,000420,000Screening actvitiesLocal hospital staff service fees80,000Electricity consumed by equipment20,000Maintenace expenses40,000140,000MarketingNutrionists service fees150,000Local gym service15,000Formation of chamber fo commerce180,000Education workshops ( schools and community centers)50,000395,000
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Community Coalition
Kimberly Crawford
Kaplan University
January 8, 2018
Community Coalition
1. Choose 5 partnerships to engage and explain why you would invite each of these people//organizations to be a part of the coalition.
The creation of community health promotion and education programs takes into consideration several agencies or parties who help in the achievement of the desired health goals. Each of the partners will address its roles using different approaches depending on their area of expertise. This is an important factor to consider as different institutions address health promotion using different approaches and perspectives. The overall outcome from the contribution of every partner should be able to restore and promote the physical, emotional, spiritual, psychological, and social wellness of the community in relation to the health issue being suffered (Minelli, & Breckon, 2009). Chronic diseases are currently the leading causes of death in the community due to their complexity and the severe effects on human health. The community health promotion and education program will be provided by the ‘Health Concerns Coalition’ which will be made up of the following partners; community religious groups, Cancer Supportive Care Foundation, an association of cancer-survivor patients, nutritional organizations, and the local authority.
1. Cancer Supportive Care Foundation – This is an important part of the coalition as it will offer technical expertise in education and diagnosis of chronic diseases. The foundation team will include medical experts who will diagnose the community members of any chronic illnesses. Examinations for diseases such as breast cancer, prostate cancer, diabetes and blood pressure will be conducted by this partner as they will provide modern machines needed for the diagnosis of chronic illnesses.
2. Community religious groups – Community religious groups ca ...
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Competencies
Describe the foundations of public and community health nursing.
Analyze the influence of cultural, socioeconomic, and behavioral factors on public health.
Evaluate the impact of local, state, and national policy on public health.
Design multidimensional strategies of care considering the health determinants of vulnerable populations.
Facilitate public health nursing care through collaboration with resource partners, including dissemination of relevant information.
Analyze communicable diseases and their potential impact on public health.
Scenario
A public health colleague has approached you about being a consultant to work with a community group to help guide them through the action planning process. She has asked you to prepare a step-by-step guide on how to develop an action plan for the community group.The guiding document you create will be used to provide an overview of the process for developing a community action plan and will be used during an upcoming community meeting with interested consumers, local community members, and public health officials.
Instructions
Prepare a guiding document for the development of an action plan that:
Details the steps in developing an action plan for the community.
Explains the key components of the action plan, including components needed to address the cultural, socioeconomic, and behavioral factors in the community.
Describes how an action plan could improve the health outcomes of the community.
Discusses your role as a public and community health nurse in the action planning process, including:
Your role in identifying health determinants of the vulnerable populations in the community.
Your role in assessing the potential impact of communicable diseases on the health of the community.
Suggests possible stakeholders to improve collaboration in the community, including policy-influencers, representatives of the different cultural and population groups affected, and social service and healthcare partners.
Designs the implementation process for the action plan with suggested goals for each phase of implementation, including:
Communication and dissemination of information to the community.
Development of multidimensional strategies of care for the community.
Provides stated ideas with professional language and attribution for credible sources with correct APA citation, spelling, and grammar in the guiding document.
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Health Empowerment for You (HEY) is an evidence-based cancer and chronic disease prevention curriculum developed with and for First Nations to promote healthy living and reduce incidences of disease. FSIN worked in partnership with a diverse group of stakeholders from both Manitoba and Saskatchewan to develop an innovative culturally relevant training curriculum that integrates First Nations history and culture with primary and secondary prevention strategies for cancer and chronic disease.
A presentation from Wilson Majee, Ph.D, MPH, from the University of Missouri, suggests a model for community health & wellness that seeks to bridge the poverty gap by making resources at a university available to those within the community.
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MPHA 2016 CONFERENCE Brochure Final
1. 2016Minnesota Public Health Association
Annual Conference
MAY25-26,2016
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MINNESOTA PUBLIC
HEALTH ASSOCIATION
www.mpha.net
A collaboration of MPHA and the
Minnesota Community Health Worker Alliance
HEALTH EQUITY:
Many Voices, Shared Vision
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MINNESOTA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION 2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCE MAY 25-26, 2016
OVERVIEW
The 2016 Minnesota Public Health Association
(MPHA) conference will highlight progress
being made across sectors to achieve health
equity. The breakout session themes include:
implementation of local, state, and national
strategies addressing health equity, cross sector
partnership and community engagement, and
global health.
The 2016 Minnesota Community Health Worker
Alliance Statewide Conference will be held in
conjunction with MPHA’s Annual Conference on
day two of the conference! Alliance and MPHA
conference registrants will participate in a joint
opening plenary and breakout sessions on the
morning of May 26. The Alliance conference will
continue into the afternoon with a luncheon,
plenary program, and breakouts. MPHA
conference registrants have the opportunity
to attend the afternoon programming of the
CHW Alliance Conference for an additional
registration fee (see more information in
Registration section).
OBJECTIVES
• Describe current initiatives in Minnesota that
help achieve the Triple Aim of Health Equity.
• Identify strategies for strengthening
community capacity to create their own
healthy future.
• Cite examples of cross-sector partnerships
and policies that impact health.
• Understand key public health legislative
policies impacting health equity.
AUDIENCE
All stakeholders interested in improving the
health of Minnesota communities.
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MINNESOTA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION 2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCE MAY 25-26, 2016
PROGRAM OUTLINE/SPEAKER PREVIEW
WEDNESDAY
MAY 25, 2016
7:30 a.m. Registration l
Continental Breakfast l
8:30 a.m. Welcome l
Opening Remarks l
Aggie Cook
MPHA President
8:45 a.m. SUCCESSES IN ACHIEVING
HEALTH EQUITY IN MINNESOTA
Hear how the Minnesota Department of
Health is changing its culture and processes
as well as how it works with community
partners to operationalize the Triple Aim
of Health Equity. One or two Eliminating
Health Disparities Initiative (EHDI) grant
recipients will share how they are making
an impact on the community level.
Highlights will be presented on work of the
Minnesota Department of Human Services
engaging communities in its equity efforts.
ThaoMee Xiong, JD, MPA
Director of Center for Health Equity
Minnesota Department of Health
Community initiative
presenters, TBD
Antonia Wilcoxon, MIM
Director of Community Relations
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Learning Objectives
• Provide examples of how
the Center for Health Equity is working to
implement the Triple Aim of Health Equity.
• Identify current health equity community
efforts in both urban and rural settings in
partnership with the Center.
• Discuss work of the Department of
Human Services and the Cultural and Ethnic
Communities Leadership Council and
opportunities for collaboration.
10:15 a.m. Break l
Exhibits l
10:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
MINNESOTA WALKS:
LOOKING THROUGH A
HEALTH EQUITY LENS
This session will review the process to
create the first Statewide Pedestrian
System Plan for Minnesota, including
community engagement efforts that were
designed to engage populations that rely
on walking the most and share some draft
recommendations for the plan. Highlights
will be shared about the work being done
in Mankato to improve the environment for
walking.
Jasna Hadzic, MCRP
Senior Transportation Planner
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Chris Kartheiser, BA
Active Living Associate Planner
Minnesota Department of Health
Kristen Friedrichs, MA
SHIP Coordinator
Blue Earth County
Learning Objectives
• Describe the purpose of the State
Pedestrian Plan, the unique community
engagement process that was used, and
how to work with partners to increase
walking in Minnesota.
• Cite examples of the unique partnerships
in Mankato that have formed to increase
opportunities for active living, including
walking.
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MINNESOTA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION 2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCE MAY 25-26, 2016
THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF GUN
VIOLENCE
We will explore the epidemiology of gun
violence, the underlying issues causing gun
violence with an emphasis on data, and
discuss steps we can take for better gun
safety. In many ways, gun violence is similar
to an infectious disease epidemic and
needs to be treated as such. Like infectious
diseases, the effects of gun violence are not
randomly distributed across our society.
Beth Commers, MEd, EdS
Consultant, Everytown for Gun Safety
Jim Hart, MD, MBA
Learning Objectives
• Explore gun violence as an infectious
disease.
• Describe trends and data around gun
violence in the context of public health.
• Discuss possible interventions to control
this epidemic.
ADDRESSING HEALTH
INEQUITIES IN SUBSTANCE
USE DISORDERS AND SERIOUS
MENTAL ILLNESS
The team will discuss ways they have
implemented wellness opportunities in
RESOURCE programs serving adults with
substance use disorders and serious and
persistent mental illness, populations
facing serious health disparities.
Successes, challenges and plans for the
future will be shared.
Chris Ackerman, BA, LADC
Program Director, RESOURCE
Mia Bremer
Health & Wellness Coach, RESOURCE
Sally Sales, MA
Program Director, RESOURCE
Learning Objectives
• Cite examples of health disparities
and early mortality for people living with
substance use disorders and serious
mental illness.
• Understand SAMHSA’s Eight
Dimensions of Wellness and identify
strategies to use them to implement
wellness into your own work.
• Describe one organization’s ongoing
journey to incorporate wellness
opportunities for clients in a variety of
settings and services.
11:45 a.m. Lunch l
Networking l
12:45 p.m. MPHA Annual Meeting l
Presentation of Awards l
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MINNESOTA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION 2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCE MAY 25-26, 2016
1:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
CLIMATE CHANGE AND
PUBLIC HEALTH
Minnesota policymakers are currently
debating several major energy decisions
that will affect the health of residents for
decades to come, yet public health has so
far been a small part of the discussion. This
presentation will include a brief overview
of health effects we see or expect with
our changing climate and the roles public
health representatives can play to ensure a
healthy, equitable future.
Shalini Gupta, BS, MEM
Co-founder and Executive Director
Center for Earth, Energy and Democracy (CEED)
Jon Hunter, BA
Senior Manager, Environmental Program
American Lung Association in Minnesota
Kathleen Schuler, MPH
Healthy Kids and Families Program Director
Conservation Minnesota
Co-director, Healthy Legacy
Learning Objectives
• Describe the effect of climate change
and energy production on public health,
with an emphasis on health equity.
• Discuss the role of public health in
preventing and mitigating climate change’s
health consequences.
FOOD ACCESS AND PLANNING:
WAYS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO
HEALTHY FOOD FOR ALL
Overview
Eric Weiss, AICP
Health Improvement Project Manager
Center for Prevention
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
Local Public Health Representative, TBD
Learning Objectives
• Discuss the new Minnesota Food Access
Planning Guide.
• Cite examples of how public health
and food advocates can use the Guide
to increase food access for all including
working with city and county planners on
comprehensive planning.
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MINNESOTA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION 2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCE MAY 25-26, 2016
BUILDING COMMUNITY
CAPACITY FOR SEXUAL
VIOLENCE PREVENTION
In 2014 the Minnesota Legislature
allocated general funds to support sexual
violence prevention for the very first
time. This session will share experiences
of applying the principles of effective
prevention programming to sexual violence
through Community Primary Prevention
Partnerships in Rochester and Moorhead.
Yvonne Cournoyer, BA
Prevention Program Manager
Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Alex Peterson, BA
Violence Prevention Specialist
Doug, Fillmore & Olmsted County Victim Services
Kathy Smith, LICSW
Prevention/Education Director
Rape and Abuse Crisis Center
Learning Objectives
• Understand how to apply the principles
of effective prevention programming to
community based violence prevention work.
• Cite ways to engage many voices from
the community in prevention planning and
programming.
• Identify methods to educate youth with
intellectual or developmental disabilities on
healthy sexuality.
2:45 p.m. Break l
3:00 p.m. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
AND ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES
In this presentation, participants will learn
the value of strategic communication in
public health. Specifically, participants will
learn strategies to engage their members
and community in advocacy issues, to work
more effectively with mass media, and to
enhance cultural competency in
their communication activities.
Terri Sasser, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Augusta University
Learning Objectives
• Identify concrete examples of how
to improve advocacy and membership/
engagement through effective
communication.
• Describe strategies for improving
working relationships with mass media.
• Discuss the value of cultural competency
in health communication.
4-6:00 p.m. Reception l
Networking/Exhibits, including The
Big Picture by Spectrum ArtWorks
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MINNESOTA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION 2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCE MAY 25-26, 2016
THURSDAY
MAY 26, 2016
7:30 a.m. Registration l
Continental Breakfast l
8:00 a.m. Opening l
Introductions & Welcome l
Aggie Cook
MPHA President
Cathy Weik
Board Chair
Minnesota Community Health Worker Alliance
8:15 a.m. PROGRESS IN ACHIEVING TRIPLE
AIM OF HEALTH EQUITY
This session will focus on progress in
policies and programs that are helping
achieve the Triple Aim of Health Equity at
the local, state, and national level. Examples
of engaged communities will be highlighted
as they are impacting the advancement
of equity. Additionally, the speakers will
provide an update on their agencies
applying CHW approaches in health equity
strategies across their Departments and
health care reform initiatives.
Ed Ehlinger, MD, MSPH
Commissioner of Health
Minnesota Department of Health
Anne Barry, JD, MPH
Assistant Commissioner
Community & Partner Relations
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Learning Objectives
• Cite examples of progress being made
in policies and programs that help achieve
the Triple Aim of Health Equity at the local,
state, and national level.
• Discuss the role engaged communities
impacted by disparities can play in
advising, partnering with state agencies,
legislators and larger community to
advance equity (such as recommendations
from the Cultural and Ethnic Communities
Leadership Council (CECLC), creation of
the Community and Partner Relations
Administration, making structural changes).
• Describe how MDH and DHS are
applying CHW approaches and improving
their sustainability in order to help achieve
health equity.
9:30 a.m. Break l
PROGRAM OUTLINE/SPEAKER PREVIEW
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MINNESOTA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION 2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCE MAY 25-26, 2016
9:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
ADDRESSING RACIAL INJUSTICE/
INSTITUTIONAL RACISM IN
PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH
CARE
To optimize population health, public health
professionals and medical providers will
need to address institutional racism. The
medical profession tends to discuss race
as biological and racism as interpersonal.
Addressing institutional racism is critical
to the social justice mission of public
health. Yet relatively few public health
interventions target institutional racism. We
will describe the current engagement with
race and racism in the health professions
and consider ways to bring more awareness
to institutional racism.
Brooke Cunningham, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department, Family Medicine & Community Health
University of Minnesota
Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Division of Health Care Policy & Research
University of Minnesota
Learning Objectives
• Describe the differences between race
and ethnicity, concepts which are often
conflated by researchers.
• Describe the ways race and racism are
operationalized by medical professionals,
and may limit the ability to address health
disparities.
• Explore how institutional racism is
defined, addressed, and operationalized
in the public health and health services
literature.
ADDRESSING SOCIAL
DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
IN CUBA
Discuss major issues associated with social
determinants of health including community
health workers role in the public health system in
Cuba and in the Province of Villa Clara.
Marilyn Hernández Goméz, MD, MPH (invited)
Presidenta de la Sociedad Cubana de Salud Pública
Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara
MPHA Global Health Committee Co-chairs:
PaHoua Vang, MPH
Program Assistant, SOS Sexual Violence Services
St. Paul Ramsey County Public Health
John Oswald, PhD, MPH
Adjunct Professor, School of Public Health
University of Minnesota
Learning Objectives
• Identify the highest priorities for the social
determinants of health in the public health system
in Cuba.
• Describe the role of community health workers
in Cuba and in the Province of Villa Clara.
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MINNESOTA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION 2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCE MAY 25-26, 2016
ORAL HEALTH DISPARITIES IN
MINNESOTA
This session will present data on oral health
disparities in rural Minnesota using data from
the Minnesota Oral Health Statistics System
(MNOHSS), an online, publicly accessible
portal for state and county oral health
data. Attendees will also learn more about
this Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation
funded, Minnesota Department of Health
Oral Health Program administered project and
briefly describe how community members can
use MNOHSS to view data, maps, generate
custom reports, and more.
In addition, this session will include leaders
from four oral health programs: The Early
Childhood Dental Networks, the Oral
Health Zones, Minnesota Tooth Fairy and
the Minnesota Oral Health Coalition. These
programs offer resources and opportunities for
Minnesota communities to become engaged in
and lead on-going oral health efforts.
Genelle Lamont, MPH, PhD candidate
MNOHSS Coordinator
Oral Health Program
Minnesota Department of Health
Jane Patrick, BA (in progress)
Special Projects Consultant
Early Childhood Dental Networks
Mary Vanderwert, BS
Program Manager
Minnesota’s Tooth Fairy
Nancy Franke Wilson, MS
Executive Director
Minnesota Oral Health Coalition
Learning Objectives
• Identify how to use MNOHSS on the
Minnesota Public Health Data Access Portal to
locate data on the status of oral health in your
state and county.
• Describe four oral health programs in
Minnesota, the resources each program
has to offer, how to become involved and
if these programs may be replicated in their
community.
RAISING OF AMERICA: CATALYST
FOR COMMUNITYACTION
The session will utilize the Raising of
America documentary series as a tool for
supporting and operationalizing the triple
aim of health equity. We will demonstrate
how to use the film series to:
• Expand the understanding of what
creates health
• Strengthen community capacity; and
• Implement a health in all policies
approach.
Megan Waltz, MSW
Prenatal to Three Policy and Systems Advisor Minnesota
Department of Health
Nancy Jost, BA
Early Childhood Coordinator
West Central Initiative
Learning Objectives
• Discuss the three components of the
Triple Aim of Health Equity.
• Describe the use of the Raising of
America series in your own setting to
stimulate engagement for action.
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MINNESOTA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION 2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCE MAY 25-26, 2016
SILOS TO CIRCLES: FOSTERING
RESILIENCYAT A COMMUNITY
LEVEL
Silos to Circles, a cross-sector collaborative,
is partnering with Minnesota communities
to support community-owned efforts that
enable people to identify what fosters
health and well-being, and what assets
already exist to support that, which could be
further built upon and articulated through a
resilience plan. The conference program will
provide more in depth information about
these community-led initiatives.
Alex Clark, MHA, MA
Managing Partner, Collective Action Lab
Olivia Mastry, JD, MPH
Managing Partner, Collective Action Lab
Learning Objectives
• Consider how resilience can be utilized to
foster community health and well-being.
• Provide an overview of the process that
was leveraged to establish community
partnerships.
• Share early learnings from each of the
three communities.
SIM-MN AND COMMUNITY
HEALTH WORKERS: WHAT’S
NEW
This session will give an overview of the
CHW work being done under the State
Innovation Model Grant, specifically the
Emerging Professions Integration Grants
and CHW Toolkit Project.
Kay Herzfeld
Emerging Profession Coordinator
MDH Office of Rural Health and Primary Care/SIM
Lydia Karch
Healthy Communities Program Manager
HCMC/MVNA
Laura Ehrlich Sanka
Program Director, WellShare International
Learning Objectives
• Describe how the State Innovation
Model Grant relates to CHWs and discuss
the project scopes of at least 3 of the 6
CHW Integration Grants.
• Understand the contents and use of the
CHW Toolkit.
• Discuss evaluation, lessons learned,
successes, and challenges of CHW
Integration Grants.
• Review results of the CHW existing
and potential employer survey regarding
hiring and integrating CHWs.
10:45 a.m. Break l
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MINNESOTA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION 2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCE MAY 25-26, 2016
11:00 a.m. MPHA POLICY & ADVOCACY
COMMITTEE: VOICES FOR
PUBLIC HEALTH
The MPHA Policy Committee Co-chairs
will summarize the committee’s activities
this session, and ask two elected officials
to reflect on recent public health
activities in the political arena.
Annie Halland, MPH
Quality Improvement Specialist, UCare
Laura Klein, MPH
Deputy Director, Healthy Eating Research
University of Minnesota School of Public Health
Learning Objectives
• Cite examples of MPHA policy
and advocacy activities that support
community health improvement.
• Describe perspectives on recent public
health policy activities from some elected
officials.
11:55 a.m. Closing Remarks l
ABOUT MPHA
Mission: The mission of the Minnesota Public
Health Association (MPHA) is to create a
healthier Minnesota through effective public
health practice and engaged citizens.
Vision: Our vision is to be an active independent
voice for public health in Minnesota.
MPHA, tracing its roots back to 1907 when
health officers throughout Minnesota organized
to hold a spring meeting, has evolved into an all-
volunteer organization that represents a broad
public health spectrum:
• Public, private, community organizations
• Professionals at different stages of their
careers: entry level through retirement
• Multiple disciplines and topics, such as
environmental health, public health nursing,
community health education and public
health administration
CORE VALUES
• To inspire effective public health leadership
by offering opportunities for enhancing
learning, skills and practice.
• To advocate for public health policy that is
grounded in science-based evidence and
social justice principles.
• To effectively impact public health in
Minnesota
For more information: http://www.mpha.net
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MINNESOTA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION 2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCE MAY 25-26, 2016
MEETING LOCATION
Continuing Education and Conference Center
University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus
1890 Buford Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108
http://cce.umn.edu/continuing-education-and-
conference-center
LODGING
A block of rooms has been reserved at Country
Inn & Suites at a rate of $99.00/night plus tax
(10.125%). Mention the name of the MPHA
conference and make reservations by noon on
April 26, 2016, to receive conference rate.
Country Inn & Suites
2740 Snelling Ave N, Roseville, MN 55113
651-628-3500
www.countryinns.com/rosevillemn
PARKING
Please refer to information at this link for
parking directions and rates:
http://cce.umn.edu/continuing-education-and-
conference-center/parking-directions
CONTINUING EDUCATION
CREDITS
Application for CHES (entry-level)/MCHES
(advanced-level) Category I continuing
education contract hours (CECH) is being
made to the National Commission for Health
Education Credentialing Inc. (NCHEC).
Application to the National Board of Public
Health Examiners is also being made for
Certified in Public Health (CPH) credits. Eight
contact hours are available for nurses.
REGISTRATION FOR
MPHA CONFERENCE
Be sure to register early to ensure that your
name is included on the List of Attendees.
MPHA is offering three different registration
types. Find the one that best fits you
below! Please visit http://www.mpha.net/
event-2140096 or use the last page in this
document, to register.
MPHA Members
• Regular member: $100
• Student member*: $25
Non-members
• Non-member: $175
• Student non-member:* $55
Note: Community Health Workers need to
register for the MPHA conference and/or
the MN CHW Conference on the MN CHW
Alliance website at http://www.mpha.net/
event-2211499.
Once again MPHA is offering a combination
registration that allows non-MPHA members to
join MPHA at the same time as registering for
the conference at the reduced MPHA member
rate. Please click on the “Register” button in the
left, blue panel on the webpage.
MPHA Membership + Conference Registration
• MPHA Individual Annual Membership +
Conference Registration: $150
• MPHA Student* Annual Membership +
Conference Registration: $45
• MPHA Retiree Annual Membership +
Conference Registration: $120
*Full time students currently enrolled in degree seeking programs.
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MINNESOTA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION 2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCE MAY 25-26, 2016
REGISTRATION FOR
COMMUNITY HEALTH
WORKER CONFERENCE
Since there is a joint session with the MN
CHW Alliance on May 26, MPHA conference
attendees who would like to attend the lunch
and afternoon sessions of the CHW conference
on May 26 should register for that at the
Alliance link noted above. The cost is $55 for
the additional registration.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Fifty percent (50%) of conference registration
fees can be refunded with written notice up
to two weeks prior to the conference date.
After May 16, 2016, no refunds will be given.
Please send written notice by mail to MPHA
address below or by email to events@mpha.net.
Memberships, donations and registrations that
have been charged are non-refundable and non-
cancellable.
ONLINE REGISTRATION
Register online at http://www.mpha.net/
event-2140096. Online registration features
immediate confirmation of your registration as
well as a receipt. Credit card payment is required
for all online registrations.
REGISTRATION BY MAIL
If registering by mail, please complete this
registration form and mail your check (made out
to MPHA) and registration form to:
Minnesota Public Health Association
PO Box 14709
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Name_________________________________
Organization___________________________
Address_______________________________
City__________________________________
State_______Zip________________________
Phone________________________________
Email _________________________________
(required to receive confirmation)
Total Amount Due: $_____________________
Event: 2016 MPHA Annual Conference
Please indicate which meals you will be in
attendance for:
May 25: Breakfast Lunch Reception
May 26: Breakfast
Special dietary or other needs______________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
*Please note that in order for accurate conference registration counts,
all mail must be postmarked by May 13.