The changing role of public health in creating a culture of health

THE CHANGING ROLE OF PUBLIC HEALTH IN CREATING A CULTURE OF HEALTH

May 13, 2014

Presenter: Jan O’Neill, Community Coach

County Health Rankings & Roadmaps is a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.

www.countyhealthrankings.org

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Non-traditional partners

Action Center tools & resources

Culture of health

Stories and examples

GOALS

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FIST TO FIVE

‣ I use the County Health Rankings as a tool

‣ I use the Roadmaps to Health Action Center to help guide my work

‣ I lead or am part of a health coalition/partnership

‣We are working on policy, systems, environmental changes

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WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO GO INTO PUBLIC HEALTH?

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‣Culture: the beliefs, customs, arts, etc., of a particular society, group, place, or time. (Merriam Webster)

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CULTURE OF HEALTH

1) All individuals and families have the means and opportunity to make choices that lead to healthy lifestyles

2)Business, government, individuals, and organizations work together to foster healthy communities and lifestyles.

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means and opportunity to make healthy choices

business, government, individuals, and organizations working together

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WHAT IS YOUR VISION OF A HEALTHY COMMUNITY?

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‣Elected officials, State and Local

‣Peers in Public Health‣Boards of Health‣Education‣Worksites‣Businesses‣Medical community

TRADITIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

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MCOsHome Health

Parks

Economic Development

Mass Transit

Employers

Nursing Homes

Mental Health

Drug Treatment

Civic Groups

CHCs

Laboratory Facilities

Hospitals

EMS

Community Centers

Doctors

Health Department

Churches

Philanthropist

Elected Officials

Tribal Health

Schools

Police

Fire

Corrections

Environmental Health

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‣Who is “at the table”? Whose table are you at?

‣Who is participating?

‣Who is engaged?

‣Where is “the table”?

WHO IS WORKING TOGETHER?

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PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

‣Public Health valued as a convener

‣Can influence partnerships and policy

‣Can help leverage assets to improve population health

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FULTON COUNTY, GA ASTHMA COALITION

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‣It takes everyone

‣Move from data to evidence-informed action

‣Focus across the health factors—including social and economic factors

‣Policy, systems, and environmental change

FOUNDATION OF ROADMAPS

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WHAT WORKS FOR HEALTH

Find effective programs and policies atwww.countyhealthrankings.org/what-works-for-health

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CALL NATURAL PARTNERS TO ACTION

‣Common mission: Improve community well-being

‣Public health brings evidence to support and inform decisions

‣Civic leaders, planners, housing authorities uniquely positioned to advocate for “health in all policies”

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‣3 ideas you’re taking away/want to learn more

‣2 questions circling in your mind

‣1 person/partner you will reach out to next

3-2-1

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS‣ Robert Wood Johnson Foundation– Including Abbey Cofsky, Paul Kuehnert, Michelle Larkin, Jim Marks,

Joe Marx, Marjorie Paloma, Naima Wong

‣Wisconsin County Health Rankings & Roadmaps Team– Including Bridget Catlin, Julie Willems Van Dijk, Patrick Remington,

David Kindig, Kitty Jerome, Amanda Jovaag, Alison Bergum

‣Our Partners– Including Burness Communications, Community Catalyst, United

Way Worldwide, ASTHO, NACCHO, NNPHI, Dartmouth Institute, CDC, NCHS

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