Manitoba Public Health Association

1. Manitoba Public Health Association Annual General Meeting September 13, 2012

2. About MPHA We are a non-profit voluntary organization whose members work with many sectors to influence emerging and re-emerging health, social, environmental and economic policy decisions to improve the quality of life and well being of Manitobans.

3. Goals MPHA will create opportunities for stakeholders who are interested in the health of the public to network, discuss and share best and emerging practices and innovations, by: • Promoting awareness of public health issues. • Creating a meaningful dialogue between Manitobans, health professionals & community • Providing advice & support to communities & organizations concerned about public health issues. • Advocating on public health issues

4. Our Partners We partner with: • the Canadian Public Health Association • the Canadian Network of Public Health Associations • members of community and professional organizations across many sectors • Health in Common • all three levels of government • the voluntary sector and general public

5. Board Structure Current Board Members: • Membership sub-committee • Web site sub-committee • Learning forum sub-committee

6. Membership What Do We Know About Our Membership • Current Membership Conjoint CPHA/MPHA 36 and MPHA 4 • Strengths of our current membership: expertise & diversity • Majority work in the health sector • Majority have been members for number of years

7. Priorities Priority Projects • Development of MPHA database • Recruitment and membership renewal processes • Development of MPHA tools • Exit survey process for lapsed members • Creation of provincial contact list

8. Priorities Con’t 2012/13 Priorities • Build on & strengthen new processes • Broaden MPHA membership (target students, NGO’s ) • Utilize provincial contact list as a vehicle to disseminate information • Utilize information gleaned from Members Exit Survey

9. Outgoing Board Members • Holly Madden • Fiona Jeffries Thank You!

10. Nominations to the Board • Hannah Hudson (Winnipeg), Treasurer • Tyler Hebb (Thompson) • 1 vacant Student position

11. Financial Statements

12. Revenue Sources / Budget • Revenue sources in 2010-12: Tobacco Reduction Survey and Membership • Sources of revenue in past: CPHA Conference, special projects, membership • Sources of revenue in the future: special projects, membership & information sessions / workshops / conferences

13. Key Actions / Initiatives 2010-12 • Strategic planning • By-law review • Establishment of an expert panel • Participating in PHA National Teleconferences and Partnership with National Collaborating Centre • Development of collaborative cross-sectoral partnerships, e.g. • Vibrant Communities Guide to Action, led by Health in Common • Learning event on Built Environment and Mental Health, with PHAC, MB Health and Health in Common • Emerging stakeholders distribution list • New suite of membership materials, including: • Membership database • MPHA Fact Sheets • Exit survey • Launch of new web site and related tools www.manitobapha.ca

14. Vibrant Communities Charter Vibrant Communities are created when residents and decision makers recognize well-being is a reflection of society’s commitment to equity and justice and work toward a shared vision including: • community spaces to connect with others and nature as part of daily life • secure and affordable housing for all • sustainable transportation, including walkable streets, accessible public transit and places to cycle and wheel safely • required goods (e.g. healthy foods) and services (e.g. education and health) available to all • infrastructure decisions that protect the environment and save money in the long run • sustainable agriculture that is locally-supported - rural and urban • healthy, safe and meaningful work that is close to home • meaningful participation in community life and decision making by all

15. EXPERT GROUPS (one for each area) Expert groups will identify priority actions in each ‘area’ based on a review of MB stakeholder recommendations and evidence in systematic reviews. Expert Groups will include: • 2 MPHA members • RHA representative • representatives from each recommendation document • 2 to 3 content ‘experts’ (including academia) Each Expert Group will meet 2 to 3 times.

16. Challenges • Creating and demonstrating ‘value added’ for members and potential members • e.g. holding learning events, building the web site members lounge • Expanding and diversifying the membership base to include students and more professionals working in both public health and fields related to public health interests • e.g. urban planning, community development • Identifying reliable sources of revenue • e.g. grants, special projects in collaboration with partner organizations • Building organizational capacity to seek funding support, manage special projects • Without staff, it is difficult to identify potential funding opportunities and to develop/submit proposals • Determination of MPHA’s role in advocacy

17. Directions for 2012-13 • Articulate the role of MPHA in advocacy • Focus efforts to build membership • Develop and implement a membership strategy, including target setting and performance measurement • Broaden membership recruitment • Increase retention • Seeking opportunities to regularly engage members • E.g. Members Forum on web site • Continue cross-sectoral collaboration on public health and built environment

18. Questions? Comments?