Transcript CHNA 22
The Greater Brockton Community Health Network Area
CHNA 22
Linda Gabruk, Chair Nancy DeLuca, Vice Chair
What is a CHNA?
The Greater Brockton Community Health Network Area is one of 27 Community Health Network Areas (CHNA) across Massachusetts. Established by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health in 1992, CHNAs (pronounced “cha-NAHs”) are local coalitions of public, non profit, and private sectors working together to build healthier communities in Massachusetts through community-based prevention planning and health promotion.
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Mission
The mission of the Greater Brockton CHNA is to work toward healthier communities by promoting collaboration between CHNA partners, providing support to local health initiatives and prevention programs, and educating and increasing awareness of local identified health issues throughout the ten CHNA communities.
CHNA 22 Catchment Area
• Abington • Brockton • Bridgewater • East Bridgewater • West Bridgewater • Easton • Whitman • Stoughton • Avon • Holbrook
Guiding Principles
• Diversity Awareness • Increase Collaboration • Maintain Continuity of CHNA • Decrease Duplication of Services • Prevention Focused • Support for All 10 CHNA Communities • Meet Community Needs • Communication • Flexible participation respecting your time
Members
• All are welcome. Open to anyone who lives, works, or attends school in the Brockton CHNA • Diversity of membership • Health is broader than it might first appear • Members are encouraged to bring a buddy • Some community members: Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, South Shore Hospital, Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, Brockton Public Schools, District Attorney’s Office, Caritas Good Sam Hospital, Behavioral Health, Community Services, High Point, VA, YMCA, Elder Services, Brockton Family Planning, Community Connections, MA DPH, Self Help
CHNA 22 Meeting Format
• First Friday of each month • 8:45 AM – 10:00
A Typical CHNA Meeting
• Welcome and Introduction • Steering Committee Updates • Guest Speaker • Announcements • Networking
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• Monthly Health Topics • Determined by Community Health Assessment • Steering Committee makes final topic selection • Focus on Issues and Answers/Innovative Programming
Meeting Topics 2011-2012
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September -
Membership CHNA 22 and You: Getting the Most Out of
October -
Grant Program Overview
November -
Asthma In Our Communities
December -
Self-Care for Community Caregivers
January -
Resources Regional CHNA Meeting: Sharing Ideas and
February -
Substance Abuse In Our Communities
March -
Healthy Eating In Our Communities
April -
Oral Health In Our Communities
May -
Grant Recipient Presentations
Steering Committee
• Core that keeps things going • Provides vision & leadership • Determine by-laws and CHNA structure • Develop recruitment plan • Budget approval • Review & award grants • Develop RFP for grants
Steering Committee
• Open meeting • 11 voting members • Chair • Vice Chair • Treasurer • Coordinator (non voting) • Meets after general CHNA meeting
STEERING COMMITTEE
• Koren Cappiello – Mayor’s Office • Nancy DeLuca ( Vice-Chair ) – Signature Healthcare • John Eastman – Self Help • Linda Gabruk ( Chair ) – Brockton NHC • Peg Holda – South Shore Hospital • Amanda Jablonski – South Bay Mental Health
STEERING COMMITTEE
• Juliana Langille – Community Connections • Jack Ryan ( Treasurer ) – BAMSI (Volunteer/ Retired) • Teresa Tapper – Stoughton Youth Commission • Janet Trask – Community Rep/VA • Kathy Ward – Brockton Family Planning • OPEN
CHNA Subcommittees
• Website - Present • Grant Development - Present • Health Fair - Past • Community Health Assessment - Past
Funding of CHNA 22
• Determination of Need (DoN) • Medical Facilities must submit an application to the Department of Public Health prior to any capital expenditure.
• A portion of the total cost is designated by DPH for community health initiatives via the CHNAs
CHNA Revenue
• Brigham & Women’s $35,340 • South Shore Hospital $11,000 • Carry Over $32,825 • Total: $79,165 • FY’13 South Shore Hospital: Additional $130,00 per year
CHNA Expenses
• Grants $20,000 • Technical Assistance/Coor $9,300 • Comm. Health Assessment $6,000 • Website $3,000 • Fiscal Agent Fee $2,375 • Operations $1,500 • Inter-CHNA $2,500 • Total: $69,875 Leftover to be Carried
Grants
• Large grants-applications accepted twice/year in the fall and spring • Mini grants – reviewed monthly • All grants are subject to availability of funding!$!
New Focus for Grants
• Identified as a CHNA focus via the Community Health Assessment & by applying selected criteria • Targets Policy and System Change
Criteria for Choosing Health Topics
Criteria #1:
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A selected health topic must be supported by quantitative data that demonstrates a serious problem within the Greater Brockton Area.
Has a negative aspect which is greater than state or national average Has a problem with significant consequences Impacts many people
Criteria #2:
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A selected health topic must be perceived as a problematic issue by people in the Greater Brockton CHNA area.
Community members perceive it as a serious problem.
Criteria #3:
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A selected health topic must lead to an improvement in health outcomes with potential to make a positive impact on the community.
CHNA members must be convinced the topic has a potential for change.
Efforts related to a topic must have a sustainability, systems change or policy change component.
Efforts must be capable of being evaluated – e.g. process or impact evaluations
4 Priority Health Topics for CHNA 22
Asthma Substance Abuse Healthy Eating Oral Health
Focus on Policy Change
Programs vs. Policy Programs -one time -aimed at individual change -hard to sustain -not part of larger plan Policy -on-going -aimed at community change -sustainable -part of a bigger plan
Examples from a school setting
Programs / Events Policy, Systems, Environmental Change
Family Fitness Night Provide healthy drinks at football game Kick-butts day Open athletic facilities to public on regular basis Eliminate soda in vending machines Smoke free campus Health screenings for staff Establish a wellness team
Community Change
Questions?