The document provides an overview of the Healthy Chicago public health initiative from the Chicago Department of Public Health. It discusses Chicago's population and health challenges, and outlines the department's goals and accomplishments across several priority areas including tobacco use, obesity prevention, HIV prevention, access to care, and violence prevention. It emphasizes using a population health approach and engaging partners like academic medical centers to further the initiative's success.
The document outlines the process and findings of a community themes and strengths assessment conducted as part of the Healthy Chicago 2.0 initiative. Mixed methods were used to collect data, including an online survey, focus groups, oral histories, and stakeholder conversations. Key themes identified from the assessment included safety, healthy food access, built environment, equity, and education. There were disparities found between different community groups in their perceptions of neighborhood quality, resources, and needs. The assessment will help inform the strategic planning process to improve community health.
The document is a 2013 year in review report from the Chicago Department of Public Health. It summarizes successes in 2013 related to increasing tobacco taxes, banning flavored tobacco near schools, regulating e-cigarettes, improving access to healthy food and physical activity opportunities, expanding health insurance enrollment and access to care, and reducing communicable diseases. It highlights ongoing partnerships and initiatives to continue making progress on health priorities through policies, public awareness campaigns, and technology in 2014.
Lipi Rahman and Fred Smith (August 2015). Voices of the Marginalised study: c...Sightsavers
This document summarizes a study that gathered qualitative input from persons with disabilities and older people in Bangladesh to inform the planning of development goals after 2015. The study used participatory action research involving local NGO and community peer researchers. They collected 70 stories through workshops and identified 13 priority areas of exclusion. Key recommendations for post-2015 goals included implementing disability rights conventions, ensuring age and disability are crosscutting themes, and promoting participation of older persons and those with disabilities. The results will be used for advocacy and to inform programs in Bangladesh and a similar study in Tanzania.
The document provides a community health assessment of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It finds that the county faces several health challenges, particularly in the city of Cleveland and inner ring suburbs, including high rates of poverty, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and obesity. It also identifies issues with access to healthcare, food security, and the physical environment. The assessment concludes that addressing the needs of Cleveland and inner suburbs should be a priority and that stakeholder groups need to collaboratively prioritize issues and allocate available resources from organizations throughout the county.
This document summarizes a presentation about using the Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW) framework to measure community health and wellbeing. It discusses how the CIW measures what matters to Canadians across 8 domains and can be used at national, provincial and community levels. Examples are given of how communities are partnering with the CIW to conduct surveys, produce reports and use the data to inform policies and services to improve residents' wellbeing. The Association of Ontario Health Centres is working to expand adoption of the CIW framework among community health centers.
“Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety: Preliminary f...FRSA Communications
This document summarizes some of the key findings from research projects conducted by Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety (ANROWS) between 2014-2016. It discusses research related to 4 strategic research themes: 1) experience and impacts of violence against women, 2) service responses and interventions, 3) systems, and 4) gender inequality and primary prevention. Across these themes, the research found that violence disproportionately impacts women, rural women face additional barriers to support, and effective responses require multi-sectoral collaboration and addressing underlying gender inequality.
This document summarizes a presentation about fostering democratic engagement at the community level. It was presented at a conference on September 18, 2015. The objectives of the presentation were to reflect on why democratic engagement matters to community health centers, share examples of local advocacy tools that can be used leading up to a federal election, and consider what can be done in their specific contexts. Reasons discussed for why democratic engagement is important included enabling citizen voice, building healthy public policy, and addressing social determinants of health. The presentation also covered a community health center's vision of an engaged city, levels of civic engagement, and partnership opportunities for training and piloting advocacy tools.
Marion Steff and Margo Greenwood (February 2016). Hear my voice: Lived experi...Sightsavers
26 peer researchers conducted 106 interviews with older people and people with disabilities in two districts of Tanzania. The interviews identified 8 priorities including access to education, health services, and issues of poverty. Stories highlighted difficulties accessing healthcare and discrimination faced in schools. The study produced local, national, and global recommendations to address these issues and promote the rights of older people and people with disabilities.
The document outlines the process and findings of a community themes and strengths assessment conducted as part of the Healthy Chicago 2.0 initiative. Mixed methods were used to collect data, including an online survey, focus groups, oral histories, and stakeholder conversations. Key themes identified from the assessment included safety, healthy food access, built environment, equity, and education. There were disparities found between different community groups in their perceptions of neighborhood quality, resources, and needs. The assessment will help inform the strategic planning process to improve community health.
The document is a 2013 year in review report from the Chicago Department of Public Health. It summarizes successes in 2013 related to increasing tobacco taxes, banning flavored tobacco near schools, regulating e-cigarettes, improving access to healthy food and physical activity opportunities, expanding health insurance enrollment and access to care, and reducing communicable diseases. It highlights ongoing partnerships and initiatives to continue making progress on health priorities through policies, public awareness campaigns, and technology in 2014.
Lipi Rahman and Fred Smith (August 2015). Voices of the Marginalised study: c...Sightsavers
This document summarizes a study that gathered qualitative input from persons with disabilities and older people in Bangladesh to inform the planning of development goals after 2015. The study used participatory action research involving local NGO and community peer researchers. They collected 70 stories through workshops and identified 13 priority areas of exclusion. Key recommendations for post-2015 goals included implementing disability rights conventions, ensuring age and disability are crosscutting themes, and promoting participation of older persons and those with disabilities. The results will be used for advocacy and to inform programs in Bangladesh and a similar study in Tanzania.
The document provides a community health assessment of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It finds that the county faces several health challenges, particularly in the city of Cleveland and inner ring suburbs, including high rates of poverty, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and obesity. It also identifies issues with access to healthcare, food security, and the physical environment. The assessment concludes that addressing the needs of Cleveland and inner suburbs should be a priority and that stakeholder groups need to collaboratively prioritize issues and allocate available resources from organizations throughout the county.
This document summarizes a presentation about using the Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW) framework to measure community health and wellbeing. It discusses how the CIW measures what matters to Canadians across 8 domains and can be used at national, provincial and community levels. Examples are given of how communities are partnering with the CIW to conduct surveys, produce reports and use the data to inform policies and services to improve residents' wellbeing. The Association of Ontario Health Centres is working to expand adoption of the CIW framework among community health centers.
“Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety: Preliminary f...FRSA Communications
This document summarizes some of the key findings from research projects conducted by Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety (ANROWS) between 2014-2016. It discusses research related to 4 strategic research themes: 1) experience and impacts of violence against women, 2) service responses and interventions, 3) systems, and 4) gender inequality and primary prevention. Across these themes, the research found that violence disproportionately impacts women, rural women face additional barriers to support, and effective responses require multi-sectoral collaboration and addressing underlying gender inequality.
This document summarizes a presentation about fostering democratic engagement at the community level. It was presented at a conference on September 18, 2015. The objectives of the presentation were to reflect on why democratic engagement matters to community health centers, share examples of local advocacy tools that can be used leading up to a federal election, and consider what can be done in their specific contexts. Reasons discussed for why democratic engagement is important included enabling citizen voice, building healthy public policy, and addressing social determinants of health. The presentation also covered a community health center's vision of an engaged city, levels of civic engagement, and partnership opportunities for training and piloting advocacy tools.
Marion Steff and Margo Greenwood (February 2016). Hear my voice: Lived experi...Sightsavers
26 peer researchers conducted 106 interviews with older people and people with disabilities in two districts of Tanzania. The interviews identified 8 priorities including access to education, health services, and issues of poverty. Stories highlighted difficulties accessing healthcare and discrimination faced in schools. The study produced local, national, and global recommendations to address these issues and promote the rights of older people and people with disabilities.
The document summarizes key findings from the "Dropping off the Edge 2015" report on location-based disadvantage in Australia. It discusses how disadvantage is concentrated in specific communities and impacts families through issues like unemployment, domestic violence and low education. It also highlights the importance of social cohesion in building community resilience and dampening the effects of disadvantage. The organizations advocate for a long-term, place-based approach involving communities to address entrenched disadvantage in the most vulnerable locations.
Thisis an introduction to the Social Research Group, a division of Market Solutions Pty. Ltd. - a social and market research company located in Melbourne Victoria. It provides an introduction to the Social Research Group and showcases some recent projects.
Access to HIV prevention and care: Persons with disabilities still left behin...terre des hommes schweiz
Access to HIV prevention and care: Persons with disabilities still left behind
presented by: Muriel Mac-Seing (Handicap International)
at: AIDSFocus Meeting
on: 07. Mai 2015
in: Bern
HIV & AIDS Care, Prevention & Treatment for LGBTIs – Addressing Stigma & seco...terre des hommes schweiz
The document discusses challenges facing LGBTQ individuals in South Africa, including high rates of HIV, stigma, lack of inclusion in research and services, and misconceptions about transmission. It summarizes the work of the Gay and Lesbian Network (GLN) to address these issues through outreach, education, advocacy, and lobbying for more inclusive policies. Key efforts include research on men who have sex with men, HIV testing, addressing stigma through workshops and theater, and training healthcare workers and police to be more sensitive to LGBTQ issues. Moving forward, GLN aims to empower the community through more educational programs and advocacy to improve access to healthcare services.
Marion Steff (March 2016). Innovation through empowerment: The Voices of the ...Sightsavers
The Voices of the Marginalised project gathered stories from persons with disabilities and older people in Bangladesh and Tanzania to inform the UN's Post-2015 Development Agenda. Peer researchers with disabilities and older persons collected stories about issues like access to health, education, employment, and family difficulties. While common issues emerged, contexts differed based on natural hazards, taboos, and local beliefs. The project recommended engaging governments to implement disability policies and laws, promote awareness, and ensure development and public services are inclusive of persons with disabilities and older populations.
Wro presentation Church in Wales roundtable discussion - Builth Wells, 7 Oc...colemanje1
The document provides an overview of research conducted by the Wales Rural Observatory (WRO) on social trends in rural Wales. It summarizes key findings from the WRO's 2007 household survey of over 4,000 rural Welsh households on topics such as population and migration, community involvement, employment, and access to local services. It also describes a 2009 WRO study that examined the experiences of residents in five remote "deep rural" Welsh communities with populations under 1,000 and limited services. The deep rural study found high satisfaction with quality of life but concerns about the decline of local services.
Grandparents raising grandchildren strategies for effective service delivery ...rexnayee
This document summarizes strategies for effectively delivering services to custodial grandparents raising grandchildren. It outlines key issues faced by these families including legal, financial, health, mental health, social support, parenting and education challenges. It recommends that programs address the beliefs, barriers and needs of grandparents to build trust. Program staff should receive training to eliminate biases and focus on strengths. The program structure should offer population-specific, accessible services across locations and times. Supportive policies are also needed to help advocate for custodial grandfamilies.
Marion Steff (December 2016). Counting the "Invisible"? The need for qualitat...Sightsavers
This document summarizes a study in Tanzania that gathered qualitative data from people with disabilities and older adults to inform the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Peer researchers collected 106 stories on priorities like education, health, and poverty. In education, they found a lack of investment in inclusive schools, untrained teachers, and inaccessible infrastructure. The stories described experiences with humiliation from teachers and a lack of accessible learning materials. To address these issues, the peer researchers recommended increasing teacher training, adapting curriculums, sensitizing parents, and teaching respect for all. Overall, the document argues that qualitative data provides a deeper understanding of issues than quantitative data alone and should be included in SDG assessments.
This document discusses the development of an innovative program to address the complex needs of older adults. It outlines the need for such a program due to fragmented care leading to poor outcomes and high costs. The program aims to provide coordinated, longitudinal care management for complex patients through an interdisciplinary team approach and connection to health and community resources. It describes the community needs assessment conducted and evidence-based models investigated in designing the program. Implementation details are discussed, including identification of the target population, scope, governance structure, metrics to evaluate financial and clinical outcomes, and challenges in launching the new model of care. Keys to success include clear outcome measures, measuring value across the whole region, change management, and developing a culture of person-centered care.
A health care organization laid out plans to reform its delivery system in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It formed four teams to 1) assess the current crisis delivery model, 2) understand changes in the communities served, 3) develop a new delivery model, and 4) share lessons learned. The organization highlighted gaps in care for underserved groups and a need for more equitable access. It discussed strategies like telehealth, addressing social determinants of health, workforce flexibility, and collaborating with other organizations to build a sustainable system focused on community empowerment and improved outcomes.
Findings from the consultation that ran between May and July 2014 to seek feedback from members of the public about their low level care and support needs now and in the future.
Bring your phones, tablets, or laptops and follow along
as we explore crowdsourcing on My Rotary. In this
interactive session, we will share examples of how
clubs are using Rotary Ideas to request partners, funds,
volunteers, and materials and maximize exposure for
service projects. We will focus on how you can draw
support from both the Rotary family and the general
public by utilizing both Rotary social tools and social
media.
Speaking at the 2015 CCIH Annual Conference, Carl Henn, MSPH, Director, HIV/AIDS Twinning Center, American International Health Alliance, explores a partnership in Kenya involving AIHA, the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops General Secretariat and DePaul University to integrate Christian and African values to prevent HIV infection in youth.
Commonwealth council on aging best practice awards 2006-2016_darsrexnayee
The document discusses chronic disease self-management education (CDSME) programs. It notes that CDSME programs were developed by Stanford University and provide tools and skills to help people manage common health problems and symptoms. The programs have been shown through research to improve health outcomes and reduce healthcare use and costs. Virginia has implemented CDSME through area agencies on aging using a train-the-trainer model, with over 20,000 participants since 2010. The presentation describes local implementation examples and partnerships with correctional facilities.
These slides give an overview of public health and the role of local public health departments in keeping people healthy, presents housing, health and some of the vulnerable populations who are the primary focus of our work, and shows the Healthy Chicago Public Health Agenda - the blueprint for our work at the Chicago Department of Public Health. Lastly, it highlights some of our work and accomplishments with vulnerable groups.
The document summarizes initiatives of the Chicago Department of Public Health to promote public health. It discusses efforts to create healthy cities, neighborhoods, homes and people through comprehensive public health plans and interventions. It highlights collaborations with students from medical, law, journalism and other fields to implement policies and programs addressing issues like obesity, tobacco use, immunizations, communicable diseases and more. The department aims to continue expanding efforts in areas such as asthma, oral health, injury prevention and others.
The document summarizes the agenda and materials for the Chicago Department of Public Health's annual commissioner's meeting. The agenda includes welcoming remarks, a review of accomplishments from 2012, highlights of the 2013 vision and budget, and a question and answer session. Key accomplishments from 2012 involved health reform, mental health consolidation, and initiatives to reduce tobacco use, obesity, HIV rates, and increase access to care. The 2013 vision focuses on investing in children's health, strengthening partnerships, securing additional funding, and workforce development. The budget highlights a strategic approach to funding and shows increases in some program areas due to new grants.
These slides were presented at the Annual Meeting for the Institute of Medicine in Chicago on 6/4/2012. Over 200 health care leaders attended this meeting.
The document summarizes key findings from the "Dropping off the Edge 2015" report on location-based disadvantage in Australia. It discusses how disadvantage is concentrated in specific communities and impacts families through issues like unemployment, domestic violence and low education. It also highlights the importance of social cohesion in building community resilience and dampening the effects of disadvantage. The organizations advocate for a long-term, place-based approach involving communities to address entrenched disadvantage in the most vulnerable locations.
Thisis an introduction to the Social Research Group, a division of Market Solutions Pty. Ltd. - a social and market research company located in Melbourne Victoria. It provides an introduction to the Social Research Group and showcases some recent projects.
Access to HIV prevention and care: Persons with disabilities still left behin...terre des hommes schweiz
Access to HIV prevention and care: Persons with disabilities still left behind
presented by: Muriel Mac-Seing (Handicap International)
at: AIDSFocus Meeting
on: 07. Mai 2015
in: Bern
HIV & AIDS Care, Prevention & Treatment for LGBTIs – Addressing Stigma & seco...terre des hommes schweiz
The document discusses challenges facing LGBTQ individuals in South Africa, including high rates of HIV, stigma, lack of inclusion in research and services, and misconceptions about transmission. It summarizes the work of the Gay and Lesbian Network (GLN) to address these issues through outreach, education, advocacy, and lobbying for more inclusive policies. Key efforts include research on men who have sex with men, HIV testing, addressing stigma through workshops and theater, and training healthcare workers and police to be more sensitive to LGBTQ issues. Moving forward, GLN aims to empower the community through more educational programs and advocacy to improve access to healthcare services.
Marion Steff (March 2016). Innovation through empowerment: The Voices of the ...Sightsavers
The Voices of the Marginalised project gathered stories from persons with disabilities and older people in Bangladesh and Tanzania to inform the UN's Post-2015 Development Agenda. Peer researchers with disabilities and older persons collected stories about issues like access to health, education, employment, and family difficulties. While common issues emerged, contexts differed based on natural hazards, taboos, and local beliefs. The project recommended engaging governments to implement disability policies and laws, promote awareness, and ensure development and public services are inclusive of persons with disabilities and older populations.
Wro presentation Church in Wales roundtable discussion - Builth Wells, 7 Oc...colemanje1
The document provides an overview of research conducted by the Wales Rural Observatory (WRO) on social trends in rural Wales. It summarizes key findings from the WRO's 2007 household survey of over 4,000 rural Welsh households on topics such as population and migration, community involvement, employment, and access to local services. It also describes a 2009 WRO study that examined the experiences of residents in five remote "deep rural" Welsh communities with populations under 1,000 and limited services. The deep rural study found high satisfaction with quality of life but concerns about the decline of local services.
Grandparents raising grandchildren strategies for effective service delivery ...rexnayee
This document summarizes strategies for effectively delivering services to custodial grandparents raising grandchildren. It outlines key issues faced by these families including legal, financial, health, mental health, social support, parenting and education challenges. It recommends that programs address the beliefs, barriers and needs of grandparents to build trust. Program staff should receive training to eliminate biases and focus on strengths. The program structure should offer population-specific, accessible services across locations and times. Supportive policies are also needed to help advocate for custodial grandfamilies.
Marion Steff (December 2016). Counting the "Invisible"? The need for qualitat...Sightsavers
This document summarizes a study in Tanzania that gathered qualitative data from people with disabilities and older adults to inform the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Peer researchers collected 106 stories on priorities like education, health, and poverty. In education, they found a lack of investment in inclusive schools, untrained teachers, and inaccessible infrastructure. The stories described experiences with humiliation from teachers and a lack of accessible learning materials. To address these issues, the peer researchers recommended increasing teacher training, adapting curriculums, sensitizing parents, and teaching respect for all. Overall, the document argues that qualitative data provides a deeper understanding of issues than quantitative data alone and should be included in SDG assessments.
This document discusses the development of an innovative program to address the complex needs of older adults. It outlines the need for such a program due to fragmented care leading to poor outcomes and high costs. The program aims to provide coordinated, longitudinal care management for complex patients through an interdisciplinary team approach and connection to health and community resources. It describes the community needs assessment conducted and evidence-based models investigated in designing the program. Implementation details are discussed, including identification of the target population, scope, governance structure, metrics to evaluate financial and clinical outcomes, and challenges in launching the new model of care. Keys to success include clear outcome measures, measuring value across the whole region, change management, and developing a culture of person-centered care.
A health care organization laid out plans to reform its delivery system in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It formed four teams to 1) assess the current crisis delivery model, 2) understand changes in the communities served, 3) develop a new delivery model, and 4) share lessons learned. The organization highlighted gaps in care for underserved groups and a need for more equitable access. It discussed strategies like telehealth, addressing social determinants of health, workforce flexibility, and collaborating with other organizations to build a sustainable system focused on community empowerment and improved outcomes.
Findings from the consultation that ran between May and July 2014 to seek feedback from members of the public about their low level care and support needs now and in the future.
Bring your phones, tablets, or laptops and follow along
as we explore crowdsourcing on My Rotary. In this
interactive session, we will share examples of how
clubs are using Rotary Ideas to request partners, funds,
volunteers, and materials and maximize exposure for
service projects. We will focus on how you can draw
support from both the Rotary family and the general
public by utilizing both Rotary social tools and social
media.
Speaking at the 2015 CCIH Annual Conference, Carl Henn, MSPH, Director, HIV/AIDS Twinning Center, American International Health Alliance, explores a partnership in Kenya involving AIHA, the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops General Secretariat and DePaul University to integrate Christian and African values to prevent HIV infection in youth.
Commonwealth council on aging best practice awards 2006-2016_darsrexnayee
The document discusses chronic disease self-management education (CDSME) programs. It notes that CDSME programs were developed by Stanford University and provide tools and skills to help people manage common health problems and symptoms. The programs have been shown through research to improve health outcomes and reduce healthcare use and costs. Virginia has implemented CDSME through area agencies on aging using a train-the-trainer model, with over 20,000 participants since 2010. The presentation describes local implementation examples and partnerships with correctional facilities.
These slides give an overview of public health and the role of local public health departments in keeping people healthy, presents housing, health and some of the vulnerable populations who are the primary focus of our work, and shows the Healthy Chicago Public Health Agenda - the blueprint for our work at the Chicago Department of Public Health. Lastly, it highlights some of our work and accomplishments with vulnerable groups.
The document summarizes initiatives of the Chicago Department of Public Health to promote public health. It discusses efforts to create healthy cities, neighborhoods, homes and people through comprehensive public health plans and interventions. It highlights collaborations with students from medical, law, journalism and other fields to implement policies and programs addressing issues like obesity, tobacco use, immunizations, communicable diseases and more. The department aims to continue expanding efforts in areas such as asthma, oral health, injury prevention and others.
The document summarizes the agenda and materials for the Chicago Department of Public Health's annual commissioner's meeting. The agenda includes welcoming remarks, a review of accomplishments from 2012, highlights of the 2013 vision and budget, and a question and answer session. Key accomplishments from 2012 involved health reform, mental health consolidation, and initiatives to reduce tobacco use, obesity, HIV rates, and increase access to care. The 2013 vision focuses on investing in children's health, strengthening partnerships, securing additional funding, and workforce development. The budget highlights a strategic approach to funding and shows increases in some program areas due to new grants.
These slides were presented at the Annual Meeting for the Institute of Medicine in Chicago on 6/4/2012. Over 200 health care leaders attended this meeting.
The document summarizes Chicago's efforts through its Healthy Chicago program to reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke. It outlines strategies like implementing smoke-free policies in multi-unit housing, hospitals, mental health facilities, and college campuses. Media campaigns reached hundreds of millions of people. Screening programs in clinics and social services impacted over 100,000 clients. Youth anti-smoking programs engaged over 1,000 youth. Surveys found growing awareness of efforts and reductions in smoking rates and secondhand smoke exposure. Upcoming efforts include expanding smoke-free campus and park policies to achieve a tobacco-free generation.
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.
These slides give an overview of public health and the role of local public health departments in keeping people healthy, presents housing, health and some of the vulnerable populations who are the primary focus of our work, and shows the Healthy Chicago Public Health Agenda - the blueprint for our work at the Chicago Department of Public Health. Lastly, it highlights some of our work and accomplishments with vulnerable groups.
The National Chlamydia Coalition provided mini-grants of up to $10,000 to 63 state and local organizations across the United States to fund innovative strategies to increase chlamydia screening and treatment. Projects included coalition-building efforts in Minnesota, chlamydia screening programs at universities and in juvenile justice facilities, and community outreach targeting at-risk groups. The programs utilized diverse approaches like provider education, public awareness campaigns, and alternative testing locations. Preliminary results showed increased screening and moderate prevalence of chlamydia infection among young people tested. Evaluation of the projects will provide lessons learned to disseminate.
Presentation by Commissioner Choucair at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program for a Public Health Presentation in Behavioral and Preventive Medicine I Course.
The document provides an overview of the Healthy Chicago initiative's progress in its first year. It summarizes the status of strategies across multiple health priorities such as tobacco use, obesity prevention, HIV, and access to care. Charts show the percentage of strategies completed, in progress, and pending for each priority. The presentation highlights accomplishments within each priority and outlines selected activities for the second year. Overall, 47% of strategies were completed and 45% were in progress after the first year of Healthy Chicago implementation.
Kali Lindsey's, amfAR, presentation at the Sex in the City II: Men, Sex, Love and HIV conference, held in Chicago on September 25, 2014. Sponsored by AIDS Foundation of Chicago and other partners.
Cities are becoming the most prominent context for social change in the world today, and they offer exciting opportunities for participative governance. A model of “systematic civic stewardship” frames the city as community-based, action-learning system. Leaders play key roles in neighborhood teams focused on local challenges (graduation rates, health outcomes, etc.), while learning and working with peers via city-wide communities of practice. We have much to learn about learning systems in any context—understanding how they work in communities and cities draws on organization experience and provokes new insights.
Our Healthy Jackson County Presentation - HIT Jan 2023KC Digital Drive
In our first presentation, Jannette Berkley-Patton, PhD., of University of Missouri - Kansa City's School of Medicine will describe Our Healthy Kansas City Eastside, a set of projects organized by Dr. Berkley-Patton and UMKC and funded by Jackson County (MO) to improve health status in some of the most challenging neighborhoods in Kansas City. An initial round of funding was dedicated to improving the coverage of vaccinations in these same neighborhoods. Based on the success of that effort, this current round of funding expands into key health screenings, initiatives in maternal health, chronic disease prevention, and digital inclusion. A number of research projects are included in the program. The County grant is for $5 million and is expected to be followed up with another $5 million to expand further.
The success of the program is based on strong sector-led support (health care, education, faith communities, business) directly in the community through networking and events, as well as participation by multiple relevant community entities, like KC Digital Drive. KCDD will be active in both the chronic disease prevention and digital inclusion aspects of the program.
Dr. Berkley-Patton is a professor in the departments of Biomedical and Health Informatics at the School of Medicine. A fuller biography is available here.
The Chicago Health Atlas is a collaboration between multiple healthcare institutions, the Chicago Regional Extension Center, the Chicago Community Trust, and the Chicago Department of Public Health to create a database of de-identified electronic health record data for about 1 million Chicago residents spanning 2006-2011. The Atlas aims to measure disease burden and healthcare delivery in Chicago by developing algorithms to match individual patient records across institutions while minimizing reidentification risk. Challenges include deriving meaningful public health estimates from the data and making results accessible to users.
The Population and Public Health team at the BC Centre for Disease Control undertook a project to support the integration of data into the community health planning process in British Columbia.
Back in August 2011, Mayor Emanuel released Healthy Chicago, a public health action plan to transform the health of our city. Here's an update on the progress towards implementing the strategies identified in the agenda. The slides were shared at the Urban Health Initiative Summit at the University of Chicago in April 2012.
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The document discusses the benefits of meditation for reducing stress and anxiety. Regular meditation practice can help calm the mind and body by lowering heart rate and blood pressure. Making meditation a part of a daily routine, even if just 10-15 minutes per day, can offer improvements to mood, focus, and overall feelings of well-being over time.
Commissioner Bechara Choucair Keynote at the National Tobacco Control Conference in Washington, DC on December 3, 2015 discussing Chicago's Tobacco Policies.
Dr. Bechara Choucair, Commissioner, Chicago Department of Public Health, giving the keynote for the conference on "Breaking Silos to Reduce Health Disparities: Successful Strategies in a Changing Healthcare System" sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's "Finding Answers: Disparities Research for Change Program."
Commissioner Choucair presents "Pioneering Community Health" at the 9th Annual YMCA of the USA Healthier Communities Initiatives Learning Institute on November 5, 2014
Commissioner Choucair presenting at NACCHO Annual 2014 on "What gets Measured Gets Done: Data Needs, Uses and Innovations in Large Urban Health Departments."
Commissioner Choucair at the 2014 National Network of Public Health Institutes Open Forum for Quality Improvement in Public Health presentation on "Perfect Timing! The Launch of Healthy Chicago and Our Accreditation Journey" in Kansas City.
Commissioner Choucair sharing Local Strategies to Address Homelessness in his Susan L. Neibacher Address at the 2014 National Health Care for the Homeless Conference & Policy Symposium in New Orleans.
This document discusses public health initiatives in Chicago. It outlines efforts to increase health insurance enrollment and access preventative services. It also describes how data and analytics are being used to better understand health issues and guide resource allocation. The goal is to take a multi-pronged approach to improve population health through initiatives that address both individual and socioeconomic factors.
In recognition of LGBT Health Awareness Week, CDPH hosted a community discussion on HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the LGBT Community at Center on Halsted that included a keynote address from Commissioner Choucair, an overview of CDPH’s 2013 HIV/STI Surveillance Report from Nik Prachand and a panel discussion where local leaders including our own Tarek Mikati outlined how the community can use this information to combat the spread of HIV and STIs.
Dr. Bechara Choucair, Commissioner for the Chicago Department of Public Health and Dr. Stephanie Whyte, Chief Health Officer for CPS both testified at the Chicago City Council Health and Education Committees on on plans to improve adolescent health through Chicago’s Action Plan for Healthy Adolescents here: http://www.cityofchicago.org/content/dam/city/depts/cdph/CDPH/AHAC_PLAN_Feb32014.pdf
Commissioner Choucair presents Healthy Chicago and Health Care Reform at the University of Chicago MacLean Center's 32nd Interdisciplinary Faculty Seminar Series.
Commissioner Choucair presenting on Healthy Chicago at the Gold Humanism Society Lori Ann Roscetti Annual Memorial Lecture on Ethical & Humanitarian Issues in Medicine at Rush University Medical Center
Commissioner Choucair presenting the Healthy Chicago public health agenda and how the Chicago Department of Public Health think about health disparities and the recent work addressing health disparities.
Commissioner Choucair and the Chicago Department of Public Health released Chicago’s Action Plan for Healthy Adolescents, which will guide city-wide efforts to improve the health and well-being of Chicago’s adolescents.
The plan was released at a special event at Jones College Prep High School, bringing together students and community partners from across Chicago to discuss the plan and how best to implement the strategies moving forward.
Chicago's Action Plan for Healthy Adolescents: http://www.cityofchicago.org/content/dam/city/depts/cdph/CDPH/AHAC_PLAN_Feb32014.pdf
Prezi from Release Event: http://bit.ly/HealthyAdolescentsPrezi
http://www.beyoubehealthy.org
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1. HEALTHY CHICAGO
CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
HEALTHY CHICAGO:
A PUBLIC HEALTH BLUEPRINT
Bechara Choucair, MD
Commissioner
Chicago Department of Public Health
@choucair on
2. Overview of Presentation
• Chicago in Context
• The Chicago Department of Public Health
• Tale of Two Cities
• Healthy Chicago for a focused response
• Positioning Healthy Chicago for Success
– Engaging Academic Medical Centers
– Using Social Media
4. Chicago in Context
Illinois
Population
12,830,632
U.S. Population 308,745,538
5. Chicago in Context
Illinois has:
- 102 counties,
- 2,731 municipalities
- 912 public school systems
- 3,249 special districts
6. Chicago
Located within Cook County
Lake Michigan
2.7M residents
Over 8M residents in
Metroarea
Loop
229 Sq. miles
77 community areas
•range from 3,000 to 99,000
residents
•median is 31,000
Community areas provide
framework for:
• data analysis
• service delivery
9. Chicago Department of Public Health
• One of 40+ City Agencies
• 700 Employees
• ~170M Budget
– Significant Federal and State Grant funding
– Supports direct services and contractual agreements
• Partnership with other City Agencies
11. Challenges to Change
• Dwindling local health department resources
– 39,600 jobs lost; 57% have reduced or eliminated
services.
• Infrastructure developed over 100 years ago
– Tradition creates inertia that impedes change efforts
• Political environments
– One of several City agencies
– Accountable to both Mayor and City Council
• Interest groups
21. Tobacco Use: Smoke-Free Environments
• Hospitals
• 5 smoke-free campuses
• Schools
• Public and Catholic schools
• Housing
• 3,250 units of private smoke-free
housing
• 4 CHA smoke-free developments
22. Tobacco-free higher education campuses
• City Colleges of Chicago
• Roosevelt University
• Robert Morris University
IMPACT:
128,000 students
7,300 faculty and staff
23. Limiting Access to Tobacco
•Prohibit Tobacco Vending Machines
•Increase fines for illegal cigarette sales
(minors and unstamped)
•Increase access for City investigators
•$1.00 increase to State cigarette tax
•Undercover stings
24. Tobacco: Select Interventions
• Ask Advise Refer
• 33 clinics; 25+ EHR systems
• NRT Distribution to 5,000
• Tobacco Quit Line – 70% increase (20,400 calls)
• Citywide Media Campaign
• Signage at Beaches and Playlots
• Ads on public transportation
26. Obesity Prevention Accomplishments
• Fresh produce carts
• Child care standards training
• Complete streets
• CPS student health records
• Healthy vending
• Chicago Food Plan
• Corner stores
.
27. Healthy Chicago PlayStreets
• Public-private partnership
• Under-resourced communities
• Promote physical activity
• Children and adults
• CareVan support services
• 70 events
29. Trends in HIV Infection Diagnoses in MSM by
Race/Ethnicity, Chicago, 2000-2010
Since 2008, Chicago
has had more Black HIV
diagnoses than Whites
and Hispanics
combined.
CDPH – STI/HIV Surveillance, Epidemiology and Research Section – 07/2012
30. Behavioral Surveillance Data Among Chicago MSM
(past 12 months)
Unprotected male-male anal sex 56%
Received free condoms 82%
Used any illicit drug (more than once a 42%
month)
Tested for HIV infection 64%
Tested for STI 52%
Participated in HIV behavioral Individual 18%
intervention
Participated in HIV behavioral Group 7%
intervention
31. How Data are Used
• Improving linkage to care and access to
treatment
• Help address local issues and concerns in “real
time”
• Inform new local prevention activities
• Evaluate impact of new policies/strategies
• Conduct research and community education
• Help explain trends in HIV incidence,
prevalence and new diagnoses
32. HIV+ MSM
Access to Treatment:
who know their status (n=72)
More MSM are on Antiretroviral Therapy
Black (n =30 ) White (n = 32) Hispanic (n =10 )
(%) (%) (%)
Seen doctor for HIV care 100 97 100
Currently on ART 80 91 80
2008 43 83 79
Know CD4 count 100 94 100
Know Viral Load 97 91 80
33. HIV Prevention Accomplishments
• Comprehensive prevention funding of $2.9M
• Advanced HIV prevention training to over 1,100 providers
• Enhanced policy and planning
• 9,200,800 condoms distributed since last August.
• Initiated the Chicago community condom project
• Integration of HIV community planning groups
• Enhanced partner services and linkage to care activities
35. Adolescent Health Accomplishments
• Infrastructure Improvements
– Office of Adolescent and School Health Established
– CPS Chief Health Office and Restructuring
• Expanded STI screening project to 28 schools.
Educated 9215, screened 6147, identified 436
• Adolescent Vaccine Initiative with high volume
providers
37. Cancer Disparities Accomplishments
• Strengthened collaboration with Metro Chicago
Breast Cancer Task Force
• Completed Mammogram Reminder pilot project
• State Cancer Registry application
• Collaboration with CHA
39. Heart Disease & Stroke Accomplishments
• Million Hearts Risk Check Challenge
• Partnership with Office of National Coordinator for HIT
• Creation of mobile application for risk assessment and
service locations.
• CPR training to school staff and students
41. Access to Care Accomplishments
• 113,126 students from 504 schools received
dental health services, 18% more students
than prior year
• Partnership with City and State agencies to
address needs of mentally ill.
• $500,000 for expanded psychiatry services
• FQHC partners identified for CDPH
clinical care
43. Healthy Mothers and Babies Accomplishments
• 14 of 19 labor and delivery hospitals working towards Baby-
Friendly designation.
• Increased WIC support for breastfeeding through lactation
counselor training
• Established preconception and inter-
conceptional care standards
• 16,672 nurse home visits
45. Communicable Disease Control
& Prevention Accomplishments
• TB clinical partnership with Cook County
• State legislation requiring infection control training for
staff in long term care facilities
• Convened Long Term Care Advisory
Committee
• Distributed 1,144,801 doses of
vaccine to providers
• Restaurant Self-inspection pilot
47. Healthy Homes Accomplishments
• Successful advocacy efforts to change Torrens
Indemnity Fund
• $3 million Abatement grant awarded
• Public awareness campaign promoting radon
testing
• Expansion of Lead Program to
Healthy Homes Program
49. Violence Prevention Accomplishments
• Establish data collection partnership with police department
• Chicago Dating Matters Initiative, $1,75 M federal grant
• Psychological First Aid training to youth-serving substance
abuse providers.
• Convened Bullying Prevention Workgroup (15 agencies)
• CeaseFire partnership
50. PH Infrastructure Accomplishments
• 18 sets of public health data posted on City’s data portal.
• New Office of Epidemiology and Public Health Informatics
and expanded epidemiology capacity
• Largest local public health department pursuing first time
accreditation
• CPS Data sharing
52. HEALTHY CHICAGO
CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Positioning Chicago for Success
53. Increasing Increasing Individual
Population Impact Effort Needed
54. Shifting our Perspective: Tobacco Example
Increasing
Increasing Individual
Population Impact
Effort Needed
Smoke-free
Campuses
55. Linking Healthy Chicago to Budget
• Vision should guide resource allocation
• Focus on core public health functions
• Built budget around Healthy Chicago
56. Building Support
• Government
– Local
– Regional
– State
– Federal
• National partnerships
• Community organizations
57. Engaging Academic Health Centers
• To understand and capitalize on the intersection
between public health and primary care
• To explore health outcomes, community resources
and assets
• To translate research into local policy
58. Partnerships
• Health-App-Chicago - Health Practices Addressing Public
Health Priorities in Chicago
• U of C’s Center for Diabetes Translational Research
Collaboration
• Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
• UIC’s Institute for Health Research and Policy
• Student Advisory Committee
59. CTSA’s
• Health APP Chicago:
• Linking Public Health, Research, and Primary Care
• Steering Committee of CTSA faculty and CDPH
• Subgroups to develop specific reports
• Reconvening to determine next steps
• Clinical Best Practices to Improve Population Health
• Pilot effort in selecting best practices available
• Topic: Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
60. University of Chicago
Center for Diabetes Translational Research
Collaboration
• Enhanced epidemiology capacity for diabetes
• Increased utilization of data sets (Hospitalization &
ER)
• Dedicated staff position
• Collaborative policy development
• School-based diabetes interventions
61. Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
• Mobile Produce Vending Evaluations
• Department of Family & Community Medicine
• Report: A Profile of Health & Health Resources within
Chicago’s 77 Communities
• Dr. Romana Hasnain-Wynia
• http://tinyurl.com/3opzvqu
62. University of Chicago At Illinois
Institute for Health Research & Policy
• Evaluation of Tobacco Interventions
• Impacts of media campaign on awareness and attitudes
towards dangers of second-hand smoke
• Assessing intensity and reach of 23 interventions
• Survey of mental health and substance abuse providers on
attitudes towards smoke-free policies and integration of
tobacco cessation into treatment services
63. Students For Healthy Chicago
• University of Chicago
• University of Illinois at Chicago
• Rush University
• Loyola University
• Northwestern University
64. Social Media
1. Know Your Audience
2. Goal Oriented
3. Develop Engaging Content
4. Website Serves as Hub
5. Push Similar Messages Through Multi-Channels:
Facebook Blog
Twitter YouTube
Google+ Instagram
SlideShare
1. Engage in a Conversation
2. Measure
3. Re-Evaluate
TIP: Links, Photos & Videos are best
66. Social Media Week
#SMWChiHealth
88,629 Twitter Accounts Reached
532,748 Total Potential Impressions
Panel discussed how to utilize social
media to engage public, raise
awareness and improve population
health.
67. Twitter Chat
CDC NPIN’s #NPINChat
62,350 Twitter Accounts Reached
635,491 Total Potential Impressions
Chat served to highlight the STD
education and testing opportunities
that arise from health department and
school board collaborations.
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