Partnering to Improve the Public’s Health: The Louisiana Public Health Institute

Joe Kimbrell, MA, LCSWChief Executive Officer

October 23, 2001

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Chronology of the Evolution of the

Louisiana Public Health Institute 1993- Leadership of DHH/OPH discusses creation of

LPHI 1996- DHH/OPH conducts a comparative study of

other states’ public health institutes 7/1996-1/1997- Planning team (DHH/OPH, LSU

Health Sciences Center, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Southern University Cooperative Extension Service and the College of Pharmacy of Xavier University) develops the concept and structure of a public health institute

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Chronology of the Evolution of the

Louisiana Public Health Institute 1/1997- Partners formally agree to create LPHI 7/1997- LPHI is officially incorporated 501(c)3 non-

profit1997- Louisiana Legislature endorses the concept of

a public health institute 1998- LPHI receives a development grant from a

Louisiana Foundation 1998- LPHI receives the Louisiana Turning Point

grant 1998-1999- Turning Point develops the Public

Health Improvement Plan for Louisiana

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Chronology of the Evolution of the

Louisiana Public Health Institute 1999-2000- LPHI redefines its strategic directions

and established four Centers 6/2000- LPHI hires its first full-time C.E.O.9/2000- LPHI is awarded a Community Access

Program grant 2001- LPHI becomes the home of the Coalition for a

Tobacco Free Louisiana (CTFL) 2001- LPHI launches a Tobacco Policy Initiative with

the CTFL and SmokeLess States (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)

2001- LPHI hosts national consensus meeting on the role of public health institutes and the National Network of Public Health Institutes is formed

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Attributes of PHIs Multi-sector systems approach Neutral/third party Public-private connections Alternative organizational

structure Links to the community Leverage to new resources

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Attributes of PHIs cont… Lower operational costs Ability to assist/mentor/consult

with existing entities Public health resource trust for the

the state

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LPHI’s Mission

To promote and improve the health and

quality of life in Louisiana through

public/private partnering

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Purpose

To advance the shared responsibility of public health in preventing disease and promotion of positive health practices through collaboration in community capacity enhancement, public health policy, health information, and applied population-based research

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Board of Directors/Partners Government organizations Academic organizations Community-based organizations Private Sector

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LPHI Strategic Directions Community Capacity Enhancement Public Health Policy Health Information Applied Population-Based Research

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LPHI Strategic Directions & Organizational Structure

Center for Applied Population-Based Research

Conduct research to identify specific modifiable factors that influence health

Conduct demonstration trials of health improvement interventions in selected communities, with an evaluation component to determine their effectiveness

Develop recommendations for public health programs based on the results of this research

Communicate the results of the research with key groups

Center for Public Health Policy Research, develop, and evaluate public

policies and their impact Provide technical expertise Convene interested parties and facilitate

on-going collaboration and communication Conduct public education and public

relations campaigns Organize policy action networks for policy

change

Center for Health Information Promote use of health information in

program planning and decision-making Build capacity to use information Promote new and existing tools for

collection, analysis, and dissemination of health information in usable, easily understood formats

Research and address need for local/community data and information

Center for Community Capacity Enhancement Link community groups, funders, and policy makers Provide mini grants to community groups; assure success of

efforts and local capacity development Facilitate dialogs among different groups Train organizations and communities (by working in

conjunction with LPHI’s Health Centers for Health Information and Public Health Policy)

Research and provide a resource clearinghouse Sponsor demonstration projects and related programs

New Orleans Partnership for Care of the Uninsured Revolving Loan Fund Turning Point

Center for Applied Population-Based Research Conduct research to identify specific

modifiable factors that influence health Conduct demonstration trails of health

improvement interventions in selected communities, with an evaluation component to determine their effectiveness

Develop recommendations for public health programs based on the results of this research

Communicate the results of the research with key groups

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Center for Community Capacity Enhancement Link community groups, funders, and

policymakers Facilitate dialogues among different

groups Train organizations and communities Provide a resource clearinghouse Sponsor demonstration projects and

related programs (Turning Point, NOPCU, Rural Health Loan Fund)

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Center for Public Health Policy Research, develop, and evaluate public

policies and their impact Provide technical expertise Convene interested parties and

facilitate on-going collaboration and communication

Conduct public education and public relations campaigns

Organize policy action networks for policy change

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Center for Health Information Promote use of health information in

program planning and decision-making Build capacity to use information Promote new and existing tools for

collection, analysis, and dissemination of health information in usable, easily understood formats

Research and address need for local/community data and information

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Types of Current Activities New Orleans Partnership for Care

of the Uninsured (NOPCU) Louisiana Turning Point Partnership Rural Health Loan Fund Coalition for Tobacco-Free

Louisiana

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Funding Sources National Foundations (e.g., Robert Wood

Johnson Foundation) Local Foundations (e.g., Baptist Community

Ministries) Private Sector (e.g., Ascension Health,

CHRISTUS Health, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association)

Federal Government (e.g., Health Resources and Services Administration)

State Government (e.g., Louisiana Public Facilities Authority)

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LPHI Coalition Management Model

STEERING COMMITTEE

Representatives from key partners

STAFF

Cross-cutting

Workgroup 1

Issue Committee #2

Coalition Development Committee

Issue Committee #1

Cross-cutting Workgroup 2

The Working Coalition is comprised of major organizations with an interest in the coalition’s policy and programs. The Coalition will provide major input through workgroups and committees for the steering committee

Includes everyone who is a part of the effort

Youth Organizations

Health and Social Service Organizations, Managed Care

Other Non-Traditional Partners

Community Based Organizations

Medical Societies

Government Agencies

Academia

Community Members

Model Principles Participation Collaborations Commitment of Key Stakeholders Follow-Through

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National Network of Public Health Institutes

Vision-Fostering Vision-Fostering InnovationsInnovations

that Improve Healththat Improve Health

Mission

To promote multi-sector activities To promote multi-sector activities resulting in measurable resulting in measurable improvements of public health improvements of public health structures, systems and outcomesstructures, systems and outcomes.

History of NNPHI Michigan study in 1999 October 2000- RWJ/Turning Point meeting December 2000- LPHI proposal to explore the feasibility of

establishing the network February 2001- national planning meeting April 19th, 2001- Formal Establishment of the National

Network June 2001- NNPHI officially incorporated 501(c)3 non-profit September 2001- NNPHI enters cooperative agreement

with CDC

Goals of the National Network Promote multi-sector systems approach Enhance the capacity of PHIs to address

the population based health agenda Foster and facilitate ongoing

communication among PHIs Develop collaborative projects among

PHIs Promote a diversified work force

Goals cont… Obtain sources of funding for multi-state

projects and assist in project management

Encourage the growth and stability of existing PHIs

Foster the development and growth of new PHIs

Create a learning community among PHIs

Clients and Customers Government agencies

at the federal, state, and local level

National, regional, and local foundations

National organizations Community based

organizations Faith-based programs

Non-government organizations

Centers for disease Control

Health Resources and Service Administration

Private sector

Members of NNPHI Louisiana Public Health Institute Rhode Island Public Health

Foundation New York Community Health

Institute Hawaii Outcomes Institute Colorado Foundation of Public

Health and Environment Public Health Futures Illinois Michigan Public Health Institute Virginia Center for Community

Health Minnesota Institute of Public

Health New Hampshire Community

Health Institute

Public Health Institute Nevada Public Health

Foundation Maine Center for Public

Health Kansas Health Institute Institute for Community

Health Arkansas Center for Health

Improvement Massachusetts Institute for

Local Public Health North Carolina Institute for

Public Health Center for Urban Population

Health (Wisconsin).

Contact InformationJOE KIMBRELL, MA, LCSWChief Executive OfficerLPHI & NNPHI

SCOTT STAFFORD, MPHProgram CoordinatorNNPHI

National Network of Public Health Institutes1600 Canal Street, Suite 501New Orleans, LA 70112PH: (504) 539-9481FX: (504) 539-9483EM: jkimbrell@lphi.org, sstafford@lphi.org