Pacific Grant Fund Pacific Perspectives Dr Debbie Ryan.

OVERVIEW

Pacific Grant FundPacific PerspectivesDr Debbie Ryan

GOVERNMENT’S FOCUS• Seeking significant change through:

o increased focus on evidence-based decision-making

o prioritisation of resources for frontline services

• Key policy support througho ‘Ala Mo’ui: Pathways to Pacific Health and

Wellbeing 2010-2014 o Whānau Ora

For more info . . .Email to [email protected]

PURPOSE OF PACIFIC GRANT FUND• To enable providers to:

o undertake initiatives that will lead to service and clinical quality improvement, and innovation in service delivery for Pacific peoples; and

o present evidence to demonstrate what works for Pacific peoples so that successful practice can be applied across the health sector.


AIMS• Funding of $2M used to:

o support up to 20 initiatives;o draw out innovative practice in the sector;

ando collate applied analysis in a systematic

way.


GOALS• Sound evidence base of what works for

Pacific • Health sector aware of evidence base• Successful practice disseminated• Monitoring by providers improved• Evidence informs funding decisions


LITERATURE REVIEW• Details effective initiatives• Identifies success factors• Showcases initiatives


LITERATURE REVIEW• Approached 18 DHBs and 41 providers• 170 Pacific provider projects identified• 57 evaluations reviews from NZ• 61 projects, 35 evaluations, 102 studies

in international literature


MONITORING AND EVALUATION• Aims to:

o Systematically collect evidenceo Contribute to the dynamic evidence baseo Transfer learnings to other providers

• Tools to:o Describe the outcome frameworko Enable systematic reporting o Support Most Significant Change reporting


DRAFT ASSESSMENT CRITERIA• Applications will be assessed against the extent

to which they:o address identified need in relation to Pacific peoples; o take account that health needs both between and

within Pacific communities are not homogeneous; o take account of evidence of past practice; o involve primary and preventive health care and

management of long term conditions; o are flexible enough to allow for the redirection of

resources when interventions are not working;o


DRAFT ASSESSMENT CRITERIA• Applications will be assessed against the

extent to which they:o are directed toward primary care and community

initiatives, represent innovative ways to deliver the changes sought by ‘Ala Mo’ui;

o demonstrate engagement by Pacific people and providers;

o contribute to intersectoral action to address the determinants of health; and

o demonstrate a credible programmeFor more info . . .Email to [email protected]

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DYNAMIC EVIDENCE BASE

Short term Medium term Long termHigh LevelOutcomesClinical and Service Quality are improved to better meet Pacific Peoples health needs

Fund contributesto ‘Ala Mo’uiPriorities 2-4 to improve Pacific health outcomes

Fund contributes to Whānau Ora outcomes for Pacific families/communities

Flagship Providers are identified & leading innovative Pacific Health delivery

Evidence Base learnings utilised by MOH for funding decisions

Evidence Base learnings used by health service providers for Pacific people in NZ

Fund contributes to international Evidence Base on health service delivery for migrant communities

Health sector aware of Fund

Providers develop initiatives in response to Evidence Base

Health sector aware of Evidence Base and develops grant initiatives to respond to gaps

A range of providers (size/ capacity/type) submit applications

Grants awarded based on evidence criteria

Grantees able to submit high quality reports evaluating progress including unintended outcomes

Grantees able to evidence effectiveness

Grantees gain skill in research/evaluation

Fund able to monitor implementation and outcomes of initiatives via grantee reports

Providers successfully apply for Grants and implement initiatives

Successful practice examples disseminated effectively to MOH and sector (DHBs, PHOs, Providers)

Grantees critically aware of evidence informing practice and future funding

Innovative initiatives are implemented in Health Sector

On-going implementation happens within a M&E learning cycle

Research and evaluation embedded within organisations

Grantees gain skill in grant applications

Growing Evidence Base of what works for Pacific Health deliveryHealth sector understands how

Evidence Base applies to clinical and service quality improvements to address Pacific health needs

Capacity building of provider to use EB to submit proposal

Capacity building for grantees ‘ reporting to contribute to Evidence base

APPLICATION PROCESS• Applications open (30 September)• First application deadline (6 November)• Further application deadlines (subject

to available funding)


CONTRACTING• Decisions made (26 November)• Contracts agreed (9 December)• First initiatives commence (January

2012)• Nine months in duration


Pacific Grant Fund Pacific Perspectives Dr Debbie Ryan.

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