Midcoast Public Health District Community Transformation Grant Summit.
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Transcript of Midcoast Public Health District Community Transformation Grant Summit.
Public Health in Maine
• Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC)– Divisions and Programs
• Nine Public Health Districts– Midcoast- Waldo, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc – Brunswick, Harpswell– 4 Healthy Maine Partnerships
CTG Purpose
…to create healthier communities by focusing on capacity building and implementation of broad, evidence-based and practice-based policy, environmental, programmatic, and infrastructure changes.
• Emphasis on Equity “...specific measures to achieve health equity, eliminate health disparities, and improve the health of the population and population subgroups.”
A bit of history
• Authorized by Affordable Care Act of 2010
• Awarded $103 million to 61 states and communities– Reaching 120 million Americans– 36 states, 7 tribal organizations, Republic of
Palau
• 5 year grant
CTG in Maine
• Awarded $1.3 million in September 2011• Efforts aimed at reducing rates and health impact of
– Obesity– Tobacco use– Heart Disease
• Focus on reducing health disparities• State staff and infrastructure
– Sub-committee of Statewide Coordinating Council (SCC)– Dawn is State CTG Coordinator– State Level Workgroups
• Behavioral Health• Clinical (Chronic Disease)• Nutrition• Physical Activity
CTG in Public Health Districts
• Each district received $90,000 a year• 5 Required Objectives
– Physical Activity and Nutrition in Early Care and Education (0-pre K)
– Physical Activity and Nutrition in Schools (K-12)– Communication
• 2 Optional Objectives– Active Community Environment Teams– Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Screening Quality
Improvement• Year 1 focused on planning, laying foundation• CTG Coordinator and Oversight Committee
State CTGProgram
Cooperative Extension
Economic And
CommunityDevelopment
Municipalities
Food Corps
5210Disseminators
Early CareAnd
Education
Schools-Nurses
-Food service--Champions
Health Maine Partnerships
District Coordinating
Council
Midcoast CTG
CTG in the Midcoast
• Past year– Formed Oversight Committee– Developed Staffing Plan- hired Coordinator– Training– Engaging Partners– Capacity and Infrastructure Building– Work plan
• Management– Oversight Committee– School and Early Care and Education Workgroup– ACET Workgroup
• Objectives- see handout• Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
Early Care and Education
• 5210-NAP SAC-Let’s Move Model
• Assessment
• Action Plan
• Training
• Support/ Technical Assistance
• Post Assessment
Schools
• IOM Report
• HealthierUS
• Focus on Policy
• Farm to School
ACET model
• Active Community Environments: All people have opportunity to live, work, play in safe, inviting place which enables physically active recreation and transportation
• Teams:– Partnerships of stakeholders– Support policy change that affect environmental
changes– Seek funding for capacity and infrastructure– Advocate during planning
Keys to Success
• Coordination and Collaboration
• Interdisciplinary Partnerships
• Comprehensive Approach
• Leadership
• Equity
• Capacity
Next Steps• Collaborative meeting with 5210, HMP, and
others in service areas to determine process and areas for collaboration
• Waiting for further school guidance• Meet with groups already talking about planning
and development (Bath, Lincoln County, Rockland, Belfast)
• GIS mapping• Website• Work plan and budget for next fiscal year• Oversight Committee meeting:
“Fairness does not mean everyone gets the same. Fairness means everyone gets what they need.” ― Rick Riordan, The Red Pyramid
Contact
• Jennifer Gunderman-King
Midcoast CTG Coordinator
505-1452
Collaboration Multiplier• Goal: to create healthier communities for
ALL by focusing on capacity building and implementation of broad, evidence-based and practice-based policy, environmental, programmatic, and infrastructure changes.
• Purpose: Identify areas for collaboration and link to next work plan.
• How- – 1. Six to a group. – 2. Each collaborator fills out Part 1 form.– 3. As a group, discuss and record middle column
Get Involved
• Principles: collaborate, avoid duplication, respect limited time and resources
• Opportunities:– Oversight Committee– Work Groups– Meet with you– Stay informed
• Complete worksheet