Population Health: Finding Common Ground to Create Positive Change
Creating a shared vision of what population health is and how successful partnerships are making positive changes throughout communities is the focus of this year's Colloquium.
Objectives for Colloquium
By the end of the program, attendees will be able to:
- Recognize the gaps between how population health is defined and used by healthcare and public health professionals;
- Identify opportunities for building collaborative partnerships between public health and health care to solve a population health issue;
- Describe principles and common elements that lead to successful and sustainable work together;
- Utilize tools and examples of successful partnerships to improve population health in your community.
Target Audience
Public health and health care practitioners, health systems administrators, and payers interested in learning and sharing opportunities to improve relationships that impact population health.
Agenda
Welcome & Iowa Public Health Heroes Award
Tanya Uden-Holman, PhD
Director, Midwestern Public Health Training Center and
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Christopher Atchison, MPA
Director, Institute for Public Health Practice
and Associate Dean for Public Health Practice
Population Health and Public Health 3.0: Looking Towards the Future
Don W. Bradley, MD, MHS,-CL
Director, Practical Playbook
Associate Consulting Professor, Department of Community and Family Medicine
Duke University
Perspectives from the Iowa Department of Public Health
Gerd Clabaugh, MPA
Director, Iowa Department of Public Health
Panel – Population Health in Action
Moderator: Gerd Clabaugh
Panelists
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Tom Bowman, MBA, CMPE
CEO, Community Health Care, Inc. -
Nicole Carkner, MBA
Executive Director, Quad City Health Initiative -
Ed Rivers, MPH
Director, Scott County Health Department -
Angela Kroeze-Visser, MPH
Community Health Planner
Community Health Partners of Sioux County -
Kim Westerholm, BSN, MA
Director Children and Family Services
Community Health Partners of Sioux County
Closing Comments
Tanya Uden-Holman, PhD
Sponsored by
- Institute for Public Health Practice
- Iowa Counties Public Health Association
- Iowa Department of Public Health
- Iowa Primary Care Association
- Iowa Public Health Association
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
- University of Iowa College of Public Health
- Midwestern Public Health Training Center
- In Collaboration with the University of Iowa College of Nursing
Endorsed by
Healthiest State Initiative
Attachment | Size |
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C3 Iowa & CHP Highlight Flyer.pdf | 1.96 MB |
Public-Health-3.0-White-Paper.pdf | 4.2 MB |
Improving Community Health through Hospital-Public Health Collaboration.pdf | 3.59 MB |
Gaining Ground is a national initiative designed to enhance performance and quality improvement of governmental health departments and advance national accreditation by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB).
With support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) issued grants and is providing support to coalitions within Iowa and six other states to develop a sustainable infrastructure to support accreditation readiness, performance, and quality improvement.
Iowa's Coalition includes:
- Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH)
- Iowa Environmental Health Association (IEHA)
- Iowa Public Health Association (IPHA)
- Midwestern Public Health Training Center (MPHTC)
- Public Health Advisory Council (PHAC)
For more information about Gaining Ground activities in Iowa please contact Joy Harris at (515) 281-3377 .
Gaining Ground Together: Making Iowa PHABulous - Training Track 101- Resources
- Making Iowa PHABulous (PDF)
- Table-top self assessment (ZIP)
- Review of documentation assessment (ZIP)
Recordings of 101 training
Gaining Ground: 12 Domain Webinars
The Gaining Ground Coalition is in the process of developing short webinars, aimed at local health departments that describe the PHAB domains. To view these webinars please visit https://training-source.org/url/di
White Paper: Accreditation in Iowa
In collaboration with the Public Health Advisory Council a white paper describing the case for accreditation in Iowa is available here.
The Local Boards of Health Toolkit is designed to assist board of health and board of supervisor members with their roles and responsibilities in promoting the mission of public health.
This toolkit is not intended to be completed all at one time.
The toolkit focuses on the resources local board of health members may need during their tenure. If you would like to leave your comments or feedback, please click on the Evaluation link below.
16th Annual Iowa Public Health Practice Colloquium
Envisioning Public Health & Primary Care in 2030: Exploring Strategies to Create Successful Futures Together
Description
What is the future of public health and primary care? What driving forces are shaping each and where might they go in the next ten to fifteen years? This year’s colloquium will explore these questions using futuristic scenarios that consider the likely implications, challenges, and strategies for creating successful futures together.
Objectives for the Colloquium
By the end of the program, attendees will be able to use these futuristic scenarios as a living tool to:
- Test whether current strategies will be effective in the different scenarios.
- Formulate strategies to more effectively adapt to the changing environment.
- Assure that strategic plans address the larger picture and longer-term futures of public health and primary care.
Target Audience
- Public health and primary care practitioners
- Governmental and non-governmental public health agencies/organizations
- Health care organizations
- Academic and community partners
Agenda
Welcome & Iowa Public Health Heroes Award
Christopher Atchison
Director, Institute for Public Health Practice
Associate Dean for Public Health Practice
Scenarios: The Futures of Public Health and Primary Care
Dr. Clement Bezold, PhD
Senior Futurist and Co-Founder, Institute for Alternative Futures
Alexandria VA
Scenarios: Setting the Stage for Small Group Discussions
Dr. Clement Bezold, PhD
Small Group Exercise: Scenario Implications and Strategies
Group Facilitators
Full Group Discussion & Robust Implications
Dr. Clement Bezold, PhD
Closing Comments
Tanya Uden-Holman, PhD
Associate Director, Institute for Public Health Practice
Associate Dean for Education and Student Affairs
Sponsored by
Institute for Public Health Practice
Iowa Counties Public Health Association
Iowa Department of Public Health
Iowa Primary Care Association
Iowa Public Health Association
University of Iowa College of Public Health
Midwestern Public Health Training Center
In Collaboration with the University of Iowa College of Nursing
Documents
Attachment | Size |
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Robust Implications from Scenarios | 12.92 KB |
Matrix Handout | 257.67 KB |
Bezold Presentation | 19.22 MB |
Public Health 2030: A Scenario Exploration from the Institute for Alternative Futures | 1.13 MB |
This toolkit provides an introductory sample of training classes, online courses, web links, and publications related to emergency shelter management. The tools in this kit cover the topics of animals in disaster, shelter planning, shelter operations, environmental health and shelters, volunteer management, and family preparedness.
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(Toolkit last updated December 23, 2015)
This toolkit is designed for those currently in public health practice, especially for those who are new to public health. The information included is for people in all branches and areas of public health practice, from environmental health to policy development to health communication, and everything in between.
This toolkit contains introductor material on public health topics, education and training material relevant to public health practitioners, state and federal public health resources, and an index of pressing topics with which all public health practitioners should be familiar.
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Orientation Materials
The Prepare Iowa Learning Management System
Power Point Presentations
- Core Functions and Essential Services (ppt)
- CDC Region 3 Bio-Emergency Health Official/Elected Official In-Service (ppt)
- Introduction to Public Health (ppt)
- Talking Points for Public Health (ppt)
- What is Public Health? (ppt)
Compendium for local public health best practices\ordinances\guidelines
Education and Training Programs
Listing of resources
- Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH)
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Code of Iowa
- Chapter 21: Open Meetings Law (pdf)
- Chapter 22: Open Records (pdf)
- Chapter 137: Local Boards of Health (pdf)
- Chapter 139A: Communicable and Reportable Diseases and Poisonings (pdf)
- Chapter 351: Dogs and Other Animals (pdf)
- Chapter 455B.172: Jurisdiction of Department and Local Boards (pdf)
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Chapter 331: County Home Rule Implementation (pdf)
- 331.216: Membership on Appointive Boards, Committees and Commissions (pdf)
- 331.305: Publication of Notices (pdf)
- 331.321: Appointment/Removal by Boards (pdf)
- 331.427: General Fund (pdf)
- 331.431: Additional Funds (pdf)
- 331.434: County Budget (pdf)
- 331.435: Budget Amendments (pdf)
- 331.437: Expenditures Exceeding Appropriations (pdf)
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Iowa Administrative Code
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Section 567 – Environmental Protection Commission
- Chapter 47: Private Well Sampling, Rehabilitation and Closure – Grants To Counties (reserved)
- Chapter 49: Nonpublic Water Supply Wells (pdf)
- Chapter 69: Onsite Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems (pdf)
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Section 641- Public Health Department
- Chapter 80: Local Public Health Services
- Chapter 80.9: Public Health Nursing (pdf)
- Chapter 80.10: Home Care Aide Services (pdf)
- Refer also to: IDPH Division of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention
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Section 567 – Environmental Protection Commission
- Public Health Websites
- Jail Visits
- On-Call Pay Rates by County Agency (xls)
- Onsite Wastewater Systems - Time of Transfer
- Wage Studies
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The Colloquium will provide a forum to discuss contemporary strategies and tools for performance improvement opportunities (existing and new); improve management, leadership and human resource development; and improve collaborative community relationships. Linkages between performance improvement and other public health initiatives and their relationship to Public Health Standards will be highlighted.
Objectives
By the end of the program, attendees will be able to:
- Recognize ways your local public health agency is already working to meet public health standards
- Identify performance improvement opportunities for your agency
- Discuss key strategies used to prepare for a Public Health Accreditation Board site visit
- Access resources and tools designed to assist with meeting the public health standards
Target Audience
- Public health practitioners, including preceptors
- Governmental and non-governmental public health agencies/organizations
- Academic and community partners
Agenda
1:00 Welcome & Iowa Public Health Heroes Award (video)
Dean Sue Curry, PhD - Dean, UI College of Public Health
Tanya Uden-Holman, PhD - Associate Director, Institute for Public Health Practice
1:35 An Introduction and History to Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards (video)
An Introduction and History Leading to the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards (Dr. Ronald Eckoff) (powerpoint)
Dr. Ronald Eckoff, MD, MPH
Public Health Advisory Council
Iowa Public Health Gaining Ground Coalition
Dallas County Board of Health
1:40 Session I: A Pathway to Public Health Standards: An Example From Local Public Health (video)
A Pathway to Public Health Standards: An Example From Local Public Health (James Hodina) (powerpoint)
James D. Hodina, MS, QEP
Manager, Environmental Public Health
Linn County Public Health
2:30 Session II: Performance Management You’re Closer Than You Think (video)
Oneida County Health Dept Performance Management (Linda Conlon) (powerpoint)
Linda Conlon, RN, BAN, MPH
Director/Health Officer
Oneida County, WI Health Department
3:25 Session III: Demystifying the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Site Visit Experience (video)
Mary L. Kushion, MSA
Retired Health Officer
Central Michigan District Health Department
4:10 Closing comments: Next Steps and Resources to Continue Work for Performance Improvement (video)
Next Steps and Resources to continue work for Performance Improvement (Joy Harris) (powerpoint)
Poll (powerpoint)
Joy Harris, MPH - Modernization Coordinator - Iowa Department of Public Health
Tricia L. Kitzmann, MPH - Deputy Director - Johnson County Public Health
Sponsored by
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Institute for Public Health Practice
Iowa Counties Public Health Association
Iowa Department of Public Health
Iowa Public Health Association
University of Iowa College of Public Health
Upper Midwest Public Health Training Center
In Collaboration with the University of Iowa College of Nursing
Colloquium Materials | |
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Documents9 Things Every Health Department Should Know About Public Health Department Accreditation (pdf) Do's & Don'ts for Preparing Documentation (pdf) GUIDE to National Accreditation (pdf) Public Health Accreditation Board Standards: An Overview (pdf) |
LinksNational Public Health Performance Standards (NPHPS) (website) Turning Point: Performance Management Project and Publications (website) Public Health Accreditation Board (prezi) NACCHO (prezi) |