August 11, 2014

Opportunities for Technical Assistance

through ASTHO

OutlineBackgroundWorkforce DevelopmentManagement and AdministrationEnvironmental HealthNon-Communicable DiseaseHealth Systems TransformationASTHO-Funded PIHOA ProjectsQuestions

BackgroundPurpose of conducting the needs assessmentMethodsFocus on areas that would benefit from capacity and infrastructure building where ASTHO has resources

Framed toward action!

Workforce Development: Peer Networks

Peer network overviewBuild capacity of the current workforcePeer sharing of best and promising practices

2Annual in-person meeting2Conference calls or webinars2Email queries

Workforce Development: Peer Networks

List of peer networksAccreditation CoordinatorsChief Financial OfficersDirectors of Public Health PreparednessEnvironmental Health DirectorsHuman Resources DirectorsInformatics DirectorsLegislative LiaisonsMedical CountermeasuresSenior Deputies

Workforce Development: Peer Networks

Areas of explorationSubgroup callNewsletter

Workforce Development: Leadership and Advocacy OpportunitiesState Health Leadership Initiative (SHLI)For health officials (secretary, director, or minister level) onlySHLI aims to accelerate the leadership development of new state/territorial health officials as policy makers, administrators, and advocates for the health of the public

Leadership in Government Meeting and Hill Day

Workforce Development: Leadership and Advocacy OpportunitiesOpportunity for exploration

Workforce Development:Management and AdministrationTA topics for explorationStrategic planning and implementationManagement toolsProcess mapping

Strategic Planning

Environmental Health

Areas of expertiseEnvironmental public health tracking and surveillanceVector-borne and zoonotic diseases: vector control programsHealth Impact AssessmentsClimate changeFood and water safety

Environmental Health

Products and servicesRecorded webinarsConnection with subject matter experts and other jurisdictions with similar issuesSubscription to Esri data visualization toolsHealth Impact Assessment mini-grant (Fall 2014)

Non-Communicable Disease

Areas of expertiseConvening teams representing multiple sectors

2Rapid cycle quality improvementSodium reduction: healthy food procurement policiesTobacco control policiesWorksite wellnessToolkits for implementing national initiatives:

2National Prevention Strategy2Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

Non-Communicable Disease

Products and servicesRecorded webinarsConnection with subject matter experts and other jurisdictions with similar issuesIndividual or peer-to-peer TA calls

Non-Communicable Disease

Areas of explorationTeam-based care: Patient navigators and community health workersReplication of learning collaborative model

Health Systems Transformation

Areas of studyPayment and delivery reform initiativesIntegration of primary care and public health

Health Systems Transformation

Products and servicesSuccess stories from the US mainland and insular areas

ASTHO-Funded Projects Led by PIHOA

Executive leadership trainingHuman resources managementStrategic resources managementLaboratory quality management training

Action Steps

Additional priorities?Collect and copy worksheetsASTHO staff will follow-up on topics indicated

Collaboratively plan and implement TAAgency staffPartners

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