2013-15 Central District Priorities to Update the District Public Health Improvement Plan

Central District Coordinating Council January 22, 2013

Priority Setting Steps:

1. Review Background Data

2. Review Purpose & Goals

3. Establish Criteria for ‘Judging’ Potential Options

Overall goals for the DPHIPs:

• Strengthen the local/district public health infrastructure and improve performance on priority EPHS model standards

• Increase effectiveness & efficiency of public health strategies that will impact the Population Health Indicators

• Address other district priorities if identified

What does it mean to be a DPHIP Priority?

2011Guiding Principles:

• Maximize impact & use of limited resources

• Use evidence based strategies & population-based interventions

• Involve multiple sectors

• Address district disparities

• Strengthen & assure accountability

What does it mean to be a DPHIP Priority?

Should we use others like collective impact pre-conditions criteria?

Influential champions = core leadership for workgroups

Sense of urgency = data, community/partner concern &

energy

Adequate resources = workgroup participation & backbone

support

Additional thoughts on Priorities?

Group Consensus on a set of Priorities for 2013-2015 DPHIP…

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Quick Review

2011 Central District Public Health Improvement Plan

Priorities selected for the 2011-2012 Central District Public Health Improvement Plan (DPHIP)

Population Health Priorities: Based on State Health Plan/District Performance Report all ( = connected to infrastructure)

Public Health System/ Infrastructure Priorities:Based on Local Public Health System Assessment

EPHS 3: Inform, Educate, and Empower People about Health Issues

EPHS 4: Mobilize Community Partnerships to Identify and Solve Health Problems

EPHS 7: Link People to Needed Personal Health Services and Assure the Provision of Health Care when Otherwise Unavailable

EPHS = Essential Public Health Services

Central DCC 2011 DPHIP

Goals:

1. Link people to primary care in the district

2. Link people to behavioral health services in the district

3. Build district capacity for integrated behavioral health (includes substance abuse & mental health) and primary care

4. Better educate and engage users of health care in the district

5. Strengthen partnerships with groups and service providers that work with youth in the district

6. Develop district system to coordinate and distribute important public health information

7. Develop a communication and mobilization network through the DCC to support vaccination efforts and improve vaccination rates in the district

2011-2012 DPHIP Action Plan

2011 Central District Public Health Improvement Plan -- Phase I Action Summary & Timeline Priority District Need/Issue & Phase 1 Action

Lead

2011 Timeline 1st quarter Jan-March

2nd quarter April-June

3rd quarter July-Sept

4th quarter Oct-Dec

Essential Public Health Service (EPHS) #7 - Linking people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable

Develop EPHS #7 Workgroup work plan and work commitments

LeeAnna Lavoie, Greater Waterville PATCH Implement developed work plan

Develop & implement medication management messaging campaign encouraging patient engagement in their own care

Dr. Roger Renfrew, Redington-Fairview GH

EPHS #4 - Mobilizing community partnerships to identify and solve health problems Paula Thomson, Central PH District, OLPH

Connect DCC to newly formed District Youth Council

EPHS #3 – Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues Bill Primmerman, Greater Somerset PHC

Implement developed work plan Form new DCC workgroup to address EPHS #3 goals Use Central District Public Health Unit Updates and DCC website to communicate important

information to DCC, LHOs, & district partners Paula Thomson, Central PH District, OLPH

Use Central District Public Health Unit Updates and DCC website to communicate health evidence & best practices resources to DCC, LHOs, and district partners

Paula Thomson, Central PH District, OLPH

Conduct 1-2 LHO certification & training programs in 2011

Paula Thomson, Central PH District, OLPH

Vaccination Coordination and Support (EPHS #3, #4, & #7) Donna Guppy , Central District Epi, MCDC, & Paula Thomson, Central PH District, OLPH

Establish DCC Vaccination Workgroup & communication network

Incorporate 2011 Central DPHIP into state DPHIP template & submit to SCC Paula Thomson, Central PH District, OLPH

Identify new Central DPHIP Priorities in Community (HMP) & Partner Plans HMPs & DCC

Other DCC Partner Plans & Central District Issues Presented to DCC DCC

Provide Input for State Health Plan & HealthyMaine 2020 DCC

Review 2011 Central DPHIP Implementation Progress DCC Workgroups & DCC

Incorporate Priorities Identified in Community & Partner Plans DCC

Update Central DPHIP for 2012 DCC Workgroups & DCC

Other Central DCC Issues from discussions & collaborations this year:

• homelessness• family violence• LGBT health disparities &

needs• economic development &

linkages• transportation• poor/low income health

disparities & needs• appropriate ED use• school-located vaccine clinics• arsenic in well water

• dental care & oral health• respiratory illness ED visits &

hospitalizations• high school student alcohol

use• early & adequate prenatal

care• teen birth rate• child maltreatment• motor vehicle crash related

deaths• ED visits related to falls

Choosing District Prioritiesto Update the DPHIP for 2013-15

Are the 2011 priorities still important in 2013?

What revisions (if any) should we make? + SHA?

+ CHNA?

+ CHIPs?

Thank You!

Our Vision: A healthy population served by comprehensive, well-coordinated public health services