INTEGRATING POLICY RESEARCH & HEALTH ADVOCACY RFP

INTEGRATING POLICY RESEARCH & HEALTH ADVOCACY RFP INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS September 27, 2010 12:00PM-1PM

Welcome and Webinar Overview

RFP important concepts and information

20 minute Q&A Questions may be submitted in writing any timeQuestions may be verbalized during Q&A by raising your hand

2 minute evaluation at end

RFP Rationale

Role health policy research and advocacy play in fulfilling CT Healths mission and strategic objectives

Health policy and grantmaking coming together in RFP

Relevance of policy research and advocacy in the face of impending governmental changes

About the Connecticut Health Foundation

History, mission, theory of change, priority areas


Oral Health Goal: Improve the oral health of children from low-income families by supporting the incorporation of oral health at every point where children and their families intersect with health care, human service and education systems.

Oral Health Objective #1 Oral Health Objective #2 Oral Health Objective #3 Support institutionalization of family oral health promotion and links to dental homes into health care, human service and education systems to increase the number of pregnant women and children aged 0-5 years from low-income families receiving dental prevention and treatment. Support increasing the number of patient- and family-centered dental homes providing care in coordination with the primary medical provider for pregnant women and children aged 0-5 years from low income families. Support the implementation of school-focused policies and systems that promote family oral health and links to dental homes to increase the number of children enrolled in the national school lunch program who are caries free or have completed dental treatment.


Childrens Mental Health Goal: Reduce the number of at-risk children ages 6-14 entering intensive treatment and/or the juvenile justice system due to mental health problems. Childrens Mental Health Objective #1 Childrens Mental Health Objective #2 Promote a community-based system of early identification and intervention for children at risk of mental health problems. Support developing and disseminating knowledge in early identification and effective interventions relating to childrens mental health.


Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Goal: Decrease racial and ethnic health disparities. Racial and Ethnic Disparities Objective #1 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Objective #2 Create public will to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities. Improve the quality of systems that enhance patient-provider interactions toward more equitable treatment and outcomes for patients of color.


Cross Priority Area Policy Interests Policy research and advocacy related to public programs that affect the health of large numbers of underserved Connecticut residents, particularly Medicaid, HUSKY, and health care reform issues that span the three priority areas.

Need and Opportunity

What we heard from grantees and partners

The power of policy research + strategic communications and advocacy

Project ScopePurpose: Equip advocates and decision makers with timely, actionable health policy data during upcoming local, state, and federal election seasons and legislative sessions

Health Advocacy Definition: Efforts to educate decision-makers, community leaders, and community members about health-related public policy issues

This opportunity will not support lobbying (see Alliance for Justices What is Lobbying www.afj.org)

Project Scope18-months (research, product production, dissemination and action-oriented advocacy)

Four awards each up to $50,000

Examples of Research ActivitiesPollingLegal/regulatory analysisEconomic analysisEvaluation of public programsSurvey researchFocus groups2ndary analysis of datasets

This opportunity is NOT intended to support scientific or academic research

Grantee Requirements2-3 meetings with CT Health Representativesdiscuss and refine research question(s), methodology, and advocacy objectivesreview findings and discuss communications, dissemination, and advocacy plans Grantees may request a preliminary meeting with CT Health for assistance identifying an external consultant or technical assistance provider

Progress report at six month intervals

Eligibility501(c)(3) organization or fiscal agent

Out-of-state applicants must demonstrate CT benefit and existing CT relationships

Academic institutions and public entities NOT eligible to apply unless acting as supporting partner/subcontractor

Current CT Health grantees may apply

Proposals Must Be Responsive to Grant Objectives1) Generate timely, actionable health policy data, analysis, and/or recommendations that advance CT Healths strategic objectives. 2) Support the use of research findings to do two or more of the following:-Increase the knowledge base about a health issue amenable to policy solutions

-Evaluate outcomes or impact of current or future health policy

-Stimulate public debate about a health policy issue to raise its profile on the public agenda

-Equip advocates

-Provide decision support to decision makers3) In one or more of the following ways, increase the capacity of nonprofit organizations to:

-Conduct or commission policy research

-Translate and integrate research findings for action oriented advocacy/policy change

-Effectively communicate and disseminate findings to specific target audience

Proposal Narrative Project Section

i) Research question(s) and hypothesis - Why is it important? Whats the desired outcome? Wheres the alignment with CT Healths strategic objectives? ii) Policy research Who would conduct it and whats their capacity/experience? iii) Data collection and/or analysis methodology - What are the strengths and limitations? Ensuring validity and credibility. iv) Advocacy product(s) What? Why? Target audience? Sample/example. iv) Action-Oriented advocacy/policy change Who would use the findings and how? Communications technical assistance needs. v) High-level timeline of project benchmarks

Be sure to see RFP for full application requirements

Budget Guidance Allowable CostsStaff time + fringe for research and advocacyConsultant or project partner subcontractsLocal travel for in-state applicants; travel to Connecticut permitted for out-of-state applicants/subcontractorsEditing, graphic design, printing, and dissemination for products Up to 15% indirect rate

Application Submission

E-mail complete proposal as a single PDF file by noon eastern timeOctober 20, 2010 to ([email protected])

Late and incomplete applications will not be considered.

Grant Review Process

Internal review for completeness Ad hoc review panelProgram Committee of CT Health Board review Full Board vote

Grant period: January 3, 2011-June 30, 2012

Selection Criteria

Alignment with CT Healths strategic objectives Compelling research question(s) and hypothesis CapacitySound methodology Articulation of how findings will be used Communications plan

Q&A

Follow-up/offline questions to Elizabeth Krause [email protected] or 860.224.2200 x14

*Elizabeth

2 minutes*Pat

5 minutes*Pat

10 minutes for series of slides

Understanding CT Healths strategic objectives is important for ensuring that proposed projects align the applicant organizations policy agenda/advocacy strategy with the objectives of the foundation.*Pat

CT Health is interested in policy research and analysis that support systems changes that drive the inclusion of oral health in health reform, as well as health care, human service, and education systems:analysis that supports financing for case management for target populationsintegrating oral health exams with school enrollment requirements for physical examsdeveloping an effective provider pool

*Pat

CT Health is interested in policy research and analysis that support systems changes that drive :early identification of children at risk uptake of prevention interventions that promise effectiveness and return on investment models of secondary prevention systems that can reduce the number of children of color entering the juvenile justice systemuniversal screening as a means of linking those at risk with the appropriate interventions.

*Pat

CT Health is interested in policy research and analysis that can be used by advocates toward systemic solutions and public will building for :improving the health of Black/African-American males research and analysis that can be used by advocates to promote the patient-centered medical home model of comprehensive primary care delivery as a means of reducing racial and ethnic health disparities in treatment and outcomes

*Pat*Pat

4 Minutes for two slides*Pat*Elizabeth*Elizabeth*Elizabeth

15 minutes for series of slides

*Elizabeth

Grant objectives not to be confused with CT Healths strategic objectives. Proposals must be responsive to both.*Elizabeth*Elizabeth*Elizabeth*Elizabeth*Elizabeth**Elizabeth moderates, fields questions to self, PB, and MG

20 minutes

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INTEGRATING POLICY RESEARCH & HEALTH ADVOCACY RFP