Results from the 2009 Public Health Preparedness Summit & Tools to Conduct Your Own SWOT Analysis

1. Closed POD SWOT Analysis Results from the 2009 Public Health Preparedness Summit & Tools to Conduct Your Own SWOT Analysis Cristin Corcoran – Portland Metropolitan Area CRI Planner Dana Henderson – San Francisco CRI Planner Lisa Dillard – DSNS, CDC

2. OMB Disclaimer The findings and conclusions in this presentation are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

3. Closed POD PlanningSWOT Analysis • Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threat (SWOT) Objective: • To discuss strategies to help public health establish partnership opportunities with various sectors within the community to support Closed POD planning • By understanding major similarities and differences in what is important to various sectors, public health planners can tailor Closed POD recruiting messages and refine technical assistance methods appropriately • Presentation includes: • Results of the SWOT analysis conducted during the 2009 Public Health Preparedness Summit in San Diego, CA • Tools to assist state/local public health agencies conduct a SWOT analysis with an emphasis on Closed POD planning

4. Closed POD PlanningSWOT Analysis • Community Based Organizations • Faith Based Organizations • Private Industry • Federal Agencies • Colleges/Universities 2009 Public Health Preparedness Summit: • Interactive session involving 60+ participants from state and local public health departments. • Participants were divided into 5 of the most common sectors participating as Closed PODs across the country and conducted a SWOT analysis of that particular sector.

5. Closed POD PlanningSWOT Analysis • 2009 Public Health Preparedness Summit: • The following series of Venn Diagrams represent the results of the brainstorming session during the SWOT • Commonalities are presented in the large middle circle • Unique features of specific sectors are presented in the smaller outside circles • A complete report of the findings accompanies this presentation Unique to Sector

10. Conducting A SWOT Analysis Toolkit includes: • Sample Facilitator Guidelines/Notes • Sample Facilitator Questions • Sample SWOT Analysis Charts

11. Conducting A SWOT AnalysisFacilitator Guidelines/Notes • Suggested Supplies • Tables & Chairs – sufficient quantities to support break out groups • SWOT Analysis Charts/Display boards – • charts and display boards should be large enough to be seen by all participants to capture the results of the analysis • sample charts included in this presentation • Writing Supplies – paper, pens, post-it notes • Timekeeping mechanism

12. Conducting A SWOT AnalysisFacilitator Guidelines/Notes

13. Conducting A SWOT AnalysisFacilitator Guidelines/Notes

14. Conducting A SWOT Analysis • Closed POD Planning • Sample Facilitator Questions

15. Conducting A SWOT Analysis Sample Facilitator Questions • Strengths: • What advantages does your public health agency have that would impact an organization’s decision to become a Closed POD? • What advantages does this sector have in being a Closed POD? • What do you do better than anyone else? • What do they do better than anyone else? • What unique resources* do you have access to? • What unique resources* do they have access to? • What are the advantages of Closed POD program? * Examples of Resources = assets, skills, experiences, processes, people, funding, data

16. Conducting A SWOT Analysis Sample Facilitator Questions • Weaknesses: • What disadvantages does your public health agency have that would impact an organization’s decision to become a Closed POD? • What real or perceived reasons could there be for not using this sector as a Closed POD? • What real or perceived reasons could impact this sector’s decision to become a Closed POD? • What resources* are you lacking? • What resources* are they lacking? • What are the disadvantages of the Closed POD program? * Example of Resources = assets, skills, experiences, processes, people, funding, data

17. Conducting A SWOT Analysis Sample Facilitator Questions Opportunities: • What interesting external trends are you aware of that may impact Closed POD planning? • What changes are occurring or are needed in your jurisdiction to support the program or participation in the program? Consider the following: • Technology • Legislation • Socio-cultural • How can you capitalize on previous relationships that may be established between other programs in your health department and organizations within the various sectors?

18. Conducting A SWOT Analysis Sample Facilitator Questions Threats: • What external factors are you aware of that may impact your ability to recruit or provide technical assistance Closed PODs? • What external factors are you aware of that may impact your ability to incorporate or managethe operations of Closed PODs in your dispensing strategy during an emergency? • Are you aware of partnerships between your health department and organizations within the sectors that may have produced poor outcomes that may impact your ability to form a partnership? • Are you aware of a lack of strong leadership or support from political leaders, preparedness partners, or other influencing agencies?

19. Conducting A SWOT Analysis • Closed POD Planning • Sample Charts

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26. Contact Information • Cristin Corcoran: Cristin_Corcoran@co.washington.or.us • Dana Henderson: Dana.Henderson@sfdph.org • Lisa Dillard: lsw9@cdc.gov • Please share the results of your SWOT Analysis on the SNS ListServ.