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Learn about the MAPP strategic planning process for improving public health, including the benefits, phases, and resources available. Discover how to involve stakeholders and build a successful process.
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Objectives By the end of this training, participants will be able to describe: • why MAPP is a long-term, system-wide paradigm shift in public health practice; • who to involve; • the benefits of the process; • the phases of MAPP; • how to build a successful process; • the time and resources it takes to implement MAPP; and • where to find MAPP resources.
MAPP is: • A community-wide strategic planning process for improving public health. • A method to help communities prioritize public health issues, identify resources for addressing them, and take action.
MAPP provides… • a framework, • guidance, • structure, and • best practices… for developing healthy communities.
Paradigm Shift • MAPP is a journey, not a destination. • MAPP is a shift in how we think about public health activities and planning with our communities. • MAPP is a complete, long-term, system-wide PARADIGM SHIFT.
Three Keys to MAPP • Strategic Planning • Community Driven Process • Focus on the Local Public Health System
What Does a Community-Driven Process Look Like? “There is a critical difference between going through the empty ritual of participation and having the real power needed to affect the outcome of the process.” (Sherry Arnstein, 1969: “A Ladder of Citizen Participation,” pg. 1)
A Ladder of Citizen Participation Citizen Control Degrees of Citizen Power Degrees of Tokenism Degrees of Non-Participation Delegated Power Partnership Placation Consultation Informing Therapy Manipulation
Public Health System Civic Groups Employers Mental Health Parks and Rec Elected Officials Transit Public Health Dept Drug Treatment Fire Home Health CHCs Neighborhood Orgs. Nursing Homes HCP Faith Instit. Law Enforcement EMS Dentists Tribal Health NGOs Labs Corrections City Planners Schools
Benefits of MAPP • Increases visibility of public health. • Creates advocates for public health. • Creates a healthy community and better quality of life. • Anticipates and manages change. • Creates a stronger public health infrastructure. • Builds stronger partnerships. • Builds public health leadership.
Keys to Action: Lessons Learned by MAPP Communities Resource Strategies • Gave team leaders tools they needed to leverage resources • Started projects, and the money followed • Partnered with the business community Community Ownership • Focused on the system throughout the process • Used neutral, outside facilitators • Connected activities/strategies with existing partner organization work or reoriented work to support strategic issues Leadership Support • Ensured engagement of partners in implementing the action plan • Ensured commitment to outcomes and system-wide accountability • Challenges communities faced: • Lack of resources • Partners assumed LHD would implement • Loss of momentum
Tools • Webcasts • Stories from the Field • Clearinghouse • Guidance Documents
And One More Thing... • Give MAPP time and space to work • Be creative in identifying resources • Tools exist to help you, use them!
NACCHO Staff Contacts Julia Joh Elligers, MPH Program Manager, NACCHO jjoh@naccho.org (202) 507-4234 Mary Kate Allee, MPH Senior Analyst, NACCHO mallee@naccho.org (202) 507-4190 Alexandra Hart Program Assistant, NACCHO ahart@naccho.org (202) 507-4214