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The changing role of public health in creating a culture of health. Presenter: Jan O’Neill, Community Coach. May 13, 2014. County Health Rankings & Roadmaps is a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
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The changing role of public health in creating a culture of health Presenter: Jan O’Neill, Community Coach May 13, 2014
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps is a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. www.countyhealthrankings.org
goals Culture of health Non-traditional partners Action Center tools & resources Stories and examples
Fist to Five • I use the County Health Rankings as a tool • I use the Roadmaps to Health Action Center to help guide my work • I lead or am part of a health coalition/partnership • We are working on policy, systems, environmental changes
Culture: the beliefs, customs, arts, etc., of a particular society, group, place, or time. (Merriam Webster)
Culture of health • All individuals and families have the means and opportunity to make choices that lead to healthy lifestyles • Business, government, individuals, and organizations work together to foster healthy communities and lifestyles.
means and opportunity to make healthy choices business, government, individuals, and organizations working together
Traditional Partnerships • Elected officials, State and Local • Peers in Public Health • Boards of Health • Education • Worksites • Businesses • Medical community
Police MCOs Health Department Community Centers Churches Philanthropist Nursing Homes Corrections EMS Parks Doctors Home Health Elected Officials Hospitals Mass Transit Schools Environmental Health CHCs Fire Civic Groups Tribal Health Employers Laboratory Facilities Drug Treatment Economic Development Mental Health
Who is working together? • Who is “at the table”? Whose table are you at? • Who is participating? • Who is engaged? • Where is “the table”?
Public health Leadership Opportunities • Public Health valued as a convener • Can influence partnerships and policy • Can help leverage assets to improve population health
Foundation of roadmaps • It takes everyone • Move from data to evidence-informed action • Focus across the health factors—including social and economic factors • Policy, systems, and environmental change
What Works for Health Find effective programs and policies atwww.countyhealthrankings.org/what-works-for-health
Call natural partners to action • Common mission: Improve community well-being • Public health brings evidence to support and inform decisions • Civic leaders, planners, housing authorities uniquely positioned to advocate for “health in all policies”
3-2-1 • 3 ideas you’re taking away/want to learn more • 2 questions circling in your mind • 1 person/partner you will reach out to next
acknowledgements • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation • Including Abbey Cofsky, Paul Kuehnert, Michelle Larkin, Jim Marks, Joe Marx, Marjorie Paloma, Naima Wong • Wisconsin County Health Rankings & Roadmaps Team • Including Bridget Catlin, Julie Willems Van Dijk, Patrick Remington, David Kindig, Kitty Jerome, Amanda Jovaag, Alison Bergum • Our Partners • Including Burness Communications, Community Catalyst, United Way Worldwide, ASTHO, NACCHO, NNPHI, Dartmouth Institute, CDC, NCHS