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True Collaboration and Different Levels of Relationships as They Relate to the Socio-Ecological Model ASNNA Conference

SE Model Thoughts. While individuals are responsible for instituting and maintaining the lifestyle changes necessary to reduce risk and improve health, individual behavior is determined to a large extent by social environment, e.g. community norms and values, regulations, and policies. Barriers

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True Collaboration and Different Levels of Relationships as They Relate to the Socio-Ecological Model ASNNA Conference

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    1. True Collaboration and Different Levels of Relationships as They Relate to the Socio-Ecological Model ASNNA Conference 2011 Jeff Olson – WVU Extension

    2. SE Model – Thoughts… While individuals are responsible for instituting and maintaining the lifestyle changes necessary to reduce risk and improve health, individual behavior is determined to a large extent by social environment, e.g. community norms and values, regulations, and policies. Barriers to healthy behaviors are shared among the community as a whole. As these barriers are lowered or removed, behavior change becomes more achievable and sustainable. It becomes easier to "push the ball up the hill."

    4. Collaboration More than the intersection of common goals (Cooperation), but a deep, collective, determination to reach a shared objective. An intellectual endeavor that is creative in nature by sharing knowledge, learning and building consensus. In particular, collaboration can obtain greater resources, recognition and reward when facing competition for finite resources.

    5. Range of Relationships Networking: Clearinghouse for information Roles loosely defined Little conflict Communication is informal Cooperation/Alliance: Limit duplication Roles somewhat defined Some conflict Communication within central group

    6. Range of Relationships (Cont.) Coordination/Partnership Share resources to address common issues Roles are defined Central people consist of decision makers Communication is frequent & clear Coalition Share ideas and develop commitment Develop new resources & shared budget Roles and time are defined All members involved in decision making Communication is common & prioritized

    7. Range of Relationships (Cont.) Collaboration Accomplish shared vision & impact benchmarks Roles, time, and Evaluation are formalized Consensus used in making decisions Leadership, trust, productivity = high Highly developed communication *Source: Community Based Collaborations – Wellness Multiplied 1994, Teresa Hogue, Oregon Center for Community Leadership

    8. Building relationships is fundamental to the success of collaborations. Effective collaborations are characterized by building and sustaining “win–win–win” relationships – the kind of relationships where expectations are clear and understood. Defining relationships assists in identifying tasks, roles, responsibilities, and work plans and ultimately reaching desired outcomes.

    9. Levels of Collaboration Individual projects and programs are examples of collaboration on the micro level. Collaboration on the macro (state, agency, etc…) level would, no doubt, make it more cost effective, consistent and widely available. “It would be wise to avoid encumbering a nutrition program with layers of bureaucracy that risk slowing everything down and reducing responsiveness.” Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    10. Challenges to Collaboration Trust: team members should value and respect the experience and perspectives of the other members. The competitive and individualistic framework that defines many organizational environments leaves many people feeling vulnerable when asked to freely expose their expertise and insights. Communication: depends on many interlinked channels of information exchange to be effective. A thorough knowledge by each team member is necessary to produce quality work. Often challenging when teams involve people from diverse backgrounds.

    11. Challenges (Cont.) Momentum: Team members often revert back to their own worlds. With many competing roles to manage at the individual level, the momentum of the team suffers. Organizations that expect to profit from team collaboration need to find ways to make sure team members have the necessary time available to keep the mission moving forward.

    12. Quotes "It is the long history of humankind that those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed." Charles Darwin "The secret is to gang up on the problem, rather than each other.“ -Thomas Stallkamp "Getting good players is easy. Getting 'em to play together is the hard part." - Casey Stengel

    13. SNAP-Ed Partner Activities Senior Services - Silver-Haired Legislature County Health Depts. - Walk-It Up Events Health Right - Week of the Uninsured WIC – National Nutrition Month Child Nutrition – School Events West Virginia State Fair Retail Events (Wal-Mart, Kroger, Foodland)

    19. Opportunities & Challenges Opportunities: Develop & share “best practice” That are evidence- based, not only research-based Comprehensive, Multi-level, Public Health approaches Working w/ USDA to operationalize Showing impact of SNAP-Ed (Evaluation Committee) Build relationships with anti-hunger community Challenges: Competition for funds Fiscally conservative political climate Avoiding distrust & silos Poor communication & loss of voice (advocacy)

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