Transcript Community Health Improvement Planning for Austin/Travis County Strategic Comprehensive Planning Core CHA CHIP Planning Meeting Austin/Travis County HHSD * Central Health * Travis County HHS.

Community Health Improvement
Planning for
Austin/Travis County
Strategic Comprehensive Planning
Core CHA CHIP Planning Meeting
Austin/Travis County HHSD * Central Health * Travis County HHS & VS
August 22, 2011
Working in partnership with the community
to promote health, safety, and well-being.
News Just In!
 Austin/Travis County HHSD receives funding to
complete a model community health improvement
process
 One of 12 Select Local Health Departments (LHD) out of
127 applicants
 The only one in Texas
 Community Engaged
 A/TCHHSD leads the process and collaborates with
partners/stakeholders
 Ensure Quality Essential Public Health Services
CHA = Community CHIP = Community Health
Health Assessment
Improvement Plan
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CHA CHIP Grant Facts
 Funded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and
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the NACCHO
Intense training to recipients and $35,000 in funds
Period from July 2011 through December 15, 2012
By Dec 2012, CHA and CHIP must be completed
Must address social determinants of health,
examine disparities, and include planning for
health equity
A/TCHSHD to apply for public health accreditation
between Jan 2013 and Dec 2014
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What are CHAs and CHIPs?
CHA: A process that engages with community
members and Local Public Health System partners
to systematically collect and analyze health-related
data from a variety of sources. The findings are
presented in a community health profile.
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Informs community decision-making
Prioritizes health problems, and
Assists in development and implementation of
community health improvement plans.
Source: NACCHO
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What are CHAs and CHIPs?
CHIP: An action-oriented plan that outlines the
priority community heath issues (based on CHA
findings)
- Community member and LPHS partner input
- How these issues will be addressed, including
strategies and measures
Long-term goal: Ultimately improve the health of
community.
Source: NACCHO
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Public Health Accreditation
National Voluntary Public Health
Accreditation to Launch in Fall of 2011
– Standards and Measures based
on the 10 Essential Public Health
Services
To Apply for Public Health Accreditation, the
following are required:
– Agency strategic plan
– Community health status report
– Community health improvement plan
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Why Do a CHA and CHIP?
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Engage community members on health issues
Collaborate with partners, meet new partners
Helps to understand health disparities in communities
Differentiates needs in various communities
Use data/information to establish priorities, improve systems
Enables leaders to establish health priorities based on community
needs
Facilitates LPHS to focus on programs/services that address
community's health needs
Promotes action planning to achieve healthy communities & healthy
behaviors
Satisfies requirements (grants; non-profit hospitals; HHSD accreditation)
Strengthens viability to successfully compete for funding opportunities
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Benefits and Purpose Activity
 What Do We Get?
 How Will We Use the information gained
from the CHA and CHIP?
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Who Are the Players?
 Community Residents
 Local Public Health System
* Hospitals * Community Organizations * Mass Transit
* School Districts * Academic Institutions
* Health Organizations * Travis County HHS & VS * Central Health
* COA HHSD * Libraries * Parks and Recreations Dept
* EMS * Police * Fire and MANY more!
 Non-Traditional Partners
* Religious and spiritual entities * Grocery Stores
* Local businesses * Athletic groups
…just to name a few…
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Organization
Committees, Partners, Stakeholders,
Local Public Health System, and
Community
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Committee Model
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Working Together Model
Source: University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. County
Health Rankings 2011. Accessible at www.countyhealthrankings.org.
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LPHS and Jellybeans
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Identifying Partners
Action Item:
Review and Update Partner and
Stakeholder Group
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Our Key Partners to Date
 City of Austin (Police, Fire, EMS, PARD, EGRSO, Public Works,
Sustainability Office, PDR, Austin Energy)
 Travis County Health and Human Services and Veterans Services
 Central Health
 Seton Family of Hospitals
 University of Texas School of Public Health – Austin Regional
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Campus
St. David’s Foundation
St. David’s Hospital
Community Action Network Austin/Travis County Integral Care
University of Texas School of Nursing
University of Texas School of Social Work
Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Austin Independent School District
Texas Association of Local Health Officials (TALHO)
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Strategic Planning Model
 Mobilizing – Engaging the
community
 Action – Implementing a
health improvement plan
 Planning – Applying strategic
planning concepts
 Partnerships – Involves local
public health system and
community partners
Source: NACCHO
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Model Work Plan Resource
* Source: Florida DOH; Model developed by Virginia Holland, Health Council of
Northeast Florida, Jacksonville
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Relationships and Responsibilities
Action Item:
Develop List of Needs, Wants, and
Resources
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Partner Roles and Skills/Expertise Checklist
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Roles
Skill or Area of Expertise Needed
Partnership Management
Program management skills, social networking skills
•Fiscal manager
Budget management
•Meeting planner
Event planning
•Meeting facilitator
Facilitative leadership expertise
•Recorder
Writing skills
•Membership coordinator
•Planners
Database management
Strategic planning
Action planning
•Program Planning
Design educational materials, activities
Implement educational materials, activities
Evaluator
Evaluation
•Goals, objectives
Writing measurable goals, objectives
•Quality assurance
Performance improvement
Communication
Public speaking, working with media
•Marketing
Public relations
Social marketing
•Spokesperson
Public speaking
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Social media
Policy
Policy development
Health Content Specialist
Trainers, educators, public heath professionals
•Health status
Data analysis, interpretation
* Source: Florida DOH
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Need
Have
Who?
Next Steps
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Confirm Names of COA HHSD, Central Health,
and Travis County HHS & VS Points of Contact
Send Invites for September 15 Kickoff Meeting
Formation of Steering Committee
Identify needs and resources to complete
processes
Establish communication methods
Engage Community and develop a shared
vision for CHA CHIP process
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Questions?
Thank You!
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