I-TIPP Strategies for Successful Applications Jessica Pittman, MPH, CHES Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists

Session Objective By the end of todays session, participants will be able to: Describe at least two strategies to improve an I-TIPP application.

S TRENGTHENING H EALTH S YSTEMS THROUGH I NTERPROFESSIONAL E DUCATION A collaboration between the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, the National Association of County and City Health Officials, and the Public Health Informatics Institute. Vision Statement: Illuminate pathways for professionals, organizations, and communities to achieve a collective, transformative, and sustainable impact on population health.

Interprofessional Education IPE training centers around four domains: Values/Ethics Roles/Responsibilities Interprofessional Communication Teams and Teamwork

SHINE Fellowships

Benefits of Hosting a Fellow Work across programmatic siloes on cross cutting topics Jump start stagnant projects National network of mentors Mentors learn from the fellows Methodologies and fresh perspective Invigorate agency staff

I-TIPP Fellowship Fellow eligibility Host site eligibility Host site mentorship Appropriate projects Training Interprofessional education Application Application review & fellow selection

Strategies for Successful I-TIPP Applications Mission I-TIPP as a national fellowship training program aims to address informatics capacity needs of state, local, territorial and tribal health departments through competency-based training and development of a multi-disciplinary, collaborative learning environment.

Strategies for Successful I-TIPP Applications Fellow Eligibility Entry to mid-level existing health department employees Must have been employed with the agency for at least one year at the time of application Possess some experience in public health informatics with an interest in participating in the training Minimum of a bachelors degree

Strategies for Successful I-TIPP Applications Who would not be an eligible fellow? This program is not appropriate for PHI senior agency leadership, those with formal academic training in PHI (masters or doctoral levels), or academic staff to apply as fellow candidates. Contract employees or Federal assignees are not eligible to participate in I-TIPP.

Strategies for Successful I-TIPP Applications Host Site Eligibility Applications are limited to one per agency Must be a state, tribal, local or territorial health department Demonstrate current projects in meaningful use or surveillance system improvement Opportunities for the fellow candidate to work on these projects Designate a Primary and Secondary mentor

Strategies for Successful I-TIPP Applications Host Site Mentorship Designate two mentors (Primary and Secondary) Mentors can have a doctoral degree OR masters with 8 years of experience OR bachelors with 10 or more years of experience One or both mentors must devote four hours per month to spend with the fellow

Strategies for Successful I-TIPP Applications Who is an appropriate mentor? Mentors can be the supervisor of record, but he/she is not required to be a mentor Mentorship within the health department and with community partners is encouraged Mentors should provide subject matter expertise and a network to advance the project work as appropriate

Strategies for Successful I-TIPP Applications How can I incorporate fellowship activities into the existing work? Add the fellowship as an agenda item for standing meetings Set up calendar appointments for dedicated time to work on fellowship projects

Strategies for Successful I-TIPP Applications What is an appropriate project? Projects should focus on surveillance system improvement or meaningful use Applications should propose at least one project where the fellow is the lead Projects that collaborate with community partners are encouraged

Strategies for Successful I-TIPP Applications Fellow Projects Updating message mapping guides Implement a query tool to interface with Floridas Health Information Exchange (HIE) Develop a portal to increase public access to Environmental Public Health Tracking data Develop a data visualization tool for community health assessment Pilot the digital version of the Laboratory Efficiencies Initiative Self- Assessment tool Standardization of Electronic Laboratory Reporting test messages Conduct a review of policy development and legislation policy as it relates to health information technology policies Evaluate the timeliness and completeness of Electronic Laboratory Reporting

Strategies for Successful I-TIPP Applications Training Work with experts in the field Competency-based training In-person and online National network of peers Professional development funding Topics Systems Thinking Project Management Collaboration Tools Interprofessional Education Navigating People & Politics

Strategies for Successful I-TIPP Applications Professional Development Sponsorship 1 week orientation in Atlanta CSTE 2016 Annual Conference Professional development funding ($1000) to pursue additional training or conferences National conference funding ($1500) to attend a subject area specific conference

Strategies for Successful I-TIPP Applications Program Requirements Lead one major project that addresses the core competencies & aligns with agency priorities Participate in national discussion forums and workgroups Attend and participate in all required fellowship training opportunities Write, submit, and present an abstract for oral presentation at a national conference Develop and write a document that addresses a public health informatics priority at your agency

Strategies for Successful I-TIPP Applications Why is Interprofessional Education part of the application? Collaborate with community partners to develop interagency projects Create sustainable partnerships to advance population health

Strategies for Successful I-TIPP Applications Application Closes on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 Information required from mentors and fellow candidate Requirements Mentor contact information and professional experience Description of supervision and support structure Fellow projects Organizational Chart Fellow statement of interest Two letters of support One must be from the State Health Officer, State Epidemiologist or Local Health Officer One letter of recommendation for the fellow from the proposed fellows supervisor of record

AFTER THE APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED

Application Review Completed host site applications will be evaluated on the following criteria: Experience of mentors in management, informatics, epidemiology, and mentoring Interest, skills, and experience of the fellow candidate Public health impact of projects Letters of support for the application Strength of community partnerships Ability to demonstrate value-added by participating in the fellowship

Selection Process After you submit your application Wait to see if your candidate is invited to interview Fellow candidates that successfully interview with SHINE partners will be invited to participate in I-TIPP Class III

Fellow Placement After the candidate accepts an offer to become a Fellow Fellows will start the program during the summer of 2015 Fellows will attend orientation in Atlanta, GA during the summer of 2015 Mentors receive a virtual orientation during the summer of 2015

Questions? Jessica Pittman, MPH, CHES Associate Research Analyst Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists [email protected] To learn more about Project SHINE, check out our website: http://shinefellows.org http://shinefellows.org This presentation was supported in part by an appointment to the Informatics-Training in Place Program fellowship administered by CSTE and funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Cooperative Agreement 3U38-OT000143-01S2.

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I-TIPP Strategies for Successful Applications Jessica Pittman, MPH, CHES Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists