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Implementing Systems
Based Changes
Alameda Health Consortium
Tobacco-Use Intervention Project
Jodie Ruland
Project Manager
Special thanks to:
Deborah Zahn MPH, for so generously
sharing her ideas
Alameda Health Consortium
An association of 8 community Health
centers with more than 27 primary
care delivery sites
Mission is to promote access to
comprehensive health care for the
underserved communities of Alameda
County
AHC Tobacco-Use Intervention
Project
Implemented Smoking as a Vital Sign
(SVS) into the systems of 7 of our
associated health centers
– 17 adult medical clinics
– 2 pediatric clinics
– 8 school based health centers
– 1 teen clinic
Our Focus
The focus of our work is to change the
practices and knowledge base of the
Health Care Team (all levels of service
providers)
Training + Systems Changes
=Implementation
Training Overview
One-Hour Training for All Staff
Who Uses Tobacco
Consequences of Tobacco-Use
Why People Use Tobacco
Health Benefits of Quitting
Role of the Health Care Team
Health Education Resources
NRT Review (for Providers)
Why Systems are
Important
We want to make it a standard of care
The devil is in the details
How to Support Systems
Changes
My Role:
Providing customer service
– Building relationships
– Academic detailing
– Details matter
How to Support Systems
Changes
Developing customized plans
Doing the legwork
– Forms
– Health education and outreach materials
– Training
– Kick off
Contact Information and
Resources
For information feel free to contact
Jodie Ruland, Project Manager, at 510769-2245 or [email protected]
For copies of health education
materials, trainings, and other
resources go to ____________