NSPAPPH Board of DirectorsCDC DNPAO Teleconference

July 9, 2009

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NSPAPPH Purpose

• Elevate physical activity as a public health priority

• Provide professional development for physical activity practitioners at the state and local level

• Develop a cadre of trained physical activity in public health specialists

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NSPAPPH Overview

• Serves all states and territories• Mentors new professionals• Promotes CDC goals and physical activity program benchmarks• Coordinates with other organizations• Strives for continues organizational sustainability

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Physical Activity Collaborative (PAC)

• Coordinates physical activity in public health action among organizations: CDC/DNPAO, NACDD, DHPE, ASTPHND and NSPAPPH

• Produced call to action paper: The Critical Need for Public Health Leadership and Capacity to Improve Health through Physical Activity

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Three different behaviors Three different approaches

• Tobacco use: Don’t do it

• Nutrition: Do it smart

• Physical Activity: Do it more

If You Build It….Will They Be More Active?

Sidewalks: Yes

Trails: Yes

Brownson, Ross et al., American Journal of Public Health (2001), Vol. 91, No. 12; Humpel, et al. 2002

+28%+28%

+55%+55%

NSPAPPH Voting Representative

• A state voting representative is required to be an active member in at least one committee

• State voting representatives are encouraged to solicit and recruit potential members within their respective state

David M. Buchner Award

• David M. Buchner Award for Outstanding Achievement in Physical Activity and Public Health is bestowed for outstanding service by a member of NSPAPPH to recognize physical activity practitioners working in state or local public health departments who have made important contributions to the field of physical activity and public health

Governance Committee

• Developed and finalized By-laws• Developed and finalized Operating Guidelines • Received 506(c)3 status • Awaiting 501(c)3 status • Applying for ASTHO affiliation• Developed fundraising and sustainability plan

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Professional Development and Training Committee

• Provides quarterly teleconference trainings• Established ACSM/NSPAPPH Physical Activity in

Public Health Specialist Certification• Promotes PAPHS as a hiring standard • Conducts membership assessment• Nurtures academic collaboration

Conference Planning Committee

• Plans NSPAPPH Annual Meeting (Spring)• Plans NSPAPPH Strategic Planning Meeting (Fall)• Coordinates with other committees regarding

teleconference topics/speakers

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Communication Committee

• Developed and disseminated ACSM/NSPPAPH PAPHS Specialist Certification promotional materials at various national meetings and conferences

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Policy Committee

• Crafting policy agenda and strategic plan to elevate physical activity on the Hill

• Attended Society for Public Health Education’s Annual Health Education Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C.

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Programs, Products and Services Committee

• Connects Physical Activity Practitioners via:

- Web site

- Networking calls• Developed robust, web-based physical activity

matrix • Submitted articles to the Journal of Physical

Activity and Health – articles have been selected

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Membership Committee

• Developed membership application • Created membership packet• Developed sponsorship guidelines

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Lisa A. Cirill, M.S., P.A.P.H.S.PresidentNational Society of Physical Activity Practitioners in Public HealthTel #: (916) 552-9943Email: Lisa.Cirill@cdph.ca.gov

www.nspapph.org

PAPHSSpecialty Certification

“Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist”

NSPAPPH/ACSM Specialty Certification

Goal - To establish a national standard for physical activity and public health practice.

“Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist”

• Rationale– Set a national standard– Assist employers in identifying qualified

professionals– Promote continued professional development

“Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist”

Exam based on competencies in the following:

• Partnerships

• Data and Scientific Information

• Planning and Evaluation

• Interventions

• Organizational Structure

• Exercise Science in a

Public Health Setting

Who is eligible?• Minimum requirements are a Bachelor’s Degree in

a health related field* from a regionally accredited college or university*Examples: Exercise science; Exercise Physiology; Kinesiology; Physical Education; Sports Management; Athletic Training; Recreation; Nutrition; Health Education; Health Promotion; Public Health; Community Health; and Health Care Administration.

OR

• A Bachelor’s degree in any subject and 1,200 hours of experience promoting physical activity****Common work setting for individuals seeking this certification:

Education; Community/Public Health Setting; YMCA; Parks & Recreation; After School Programs;

Worksite Health Promotion; Community Health; Health Education or Health Promotion; Federal, State, or Local Government; Health Care or Health Plan; Academia or University; Non-profit Organization;

Commercial Health Clubs; or Corporate Fitness Centers

Taking the exam

• Available at over 4300 Pearson VUE testing centers.To register for an exam visit: www.pearsonvue.com/acsm/paphs

• $195 for eligible candidates and $150 for ACSM Certified Professionals or NSPAPPH Members.

Continued Professional Development

• CEU’s– 45 continuing education credits specific to the

ACSM/NSPAPPH Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist

How do I find out more?

For more information including:– Resource materials– Exam sites– Detailed description– Competencies

Go To: www.nspapph.org

www.acsm.org/certification

TheNSPAPPH Website & Matrix of

Resources

July 2009

Current Web Look

New Web “Categories”• About Us• Membership / Get Involved• Conferences, Training, Events• Certification & Core Competencies• State & National Resources & Toolkits (matrix)

• Research, Academic Partners & Resources• Society Activities: Minutes, Agendas & Forums• Calendar

Committees & CategoriesTried to match a committee to content for each category

• About us• Membership • Conferences & Training• Certification• Resources (matrix)• Research• Society Activities• Calendar

• Communications & Gov • Membership • Prof Dev + Conf Plan• Certification & Prof Dev• Programs, Prod & Services• Web • Communications

• Prof Development

The “New Look” Web Site

The Matrix

How many times in the past few years have you seen this email plea:

Does anyone have …………….? or

I’m wondering if anyone has created a …….?

The reality is that there are great resources available from every state – if only we knew what they were and where we could easily get them.

Concept

• Create a central web site for physical activity coordinators & staff to access for existing resources.

(Stop lengthy searches or “recreating the wheel”!)

Conditions:• Make it easy to submit information to the site • Make it easy to find information on the site• Do it relatively quickly• Do it inexpensively

Current (& free) Access to the Matrix

Select by Category

or

by State

by Category

Select by Category

or

by State

by State

Matrix Info on The “New Look” Web

549 Resources from 35 States

General Information:

State Information 157

State Plan 69

Resources by Setting:

Communities 126

Faith-Based 9

Health Care 15

Individual/Family 60

Schools 84

Preschool 13

Worksite 58

Posting ResourcesEach State has a designated person who has posting

rights

Drop down lists

1) To post hyperlinks:

2) To post documents

Where do we go from here…• The Matrix is not getting a lot of “hits”

• Then again, the website as a whole is not getting a lot of hits

Philosophical questions of: “What do we want to do to drive people

to the web?” and ….“Do we want to promote more entry of

info and use of the Matrix?”

Complete

your State

Information!

We still need/want your help