Partnering to Improve the Public’s Health: The Louisiana Public Health Institute
Joe Kimbrell, MA, LCSWChief Executive Officer
October 23, 2001
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Chronology of the Evolution of the
Louisiana Public Health Institute 1993- Leadership of DHH/OPH discusses creation of
LPHI 1996- DHH/OPH conducts a comparative study of
other states’ public health institutes 7/1996-1/1997- Planning team (DHH/OPH, LSU
Health Sciences Center, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Southern University Cooperative Extension Service and the College of Pharmacy of Xavier University) develops the concept and structure of a public health institute
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Chronology of the Evolution of the
Louisiana Public Health Institute 1/1997- Partners formally agree to create LPHI 7/1997- LPHI is officially incorporated 501(c)3 non-
profit1997- Louisiana Legislature endorses the concept of
a public health institute 1998- LPHI receives a development grant from a
Louisiana Foundation 1998- LPHI receives the Louisiana Turning Point
grant 1998-1999- Turning Point develops the Public
Health Improvement Plan for Louisiana
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Chronology of the Evolution of the
Louisiana Public Health Institute 1999-2000- LPHI redefines its strategic directions
and established four Centers 6/2000- LPHI hires its first full-time C.E.O.9/2000- LPHI is awarded a Community Access
Program grant 2001- LPHI becomes the home of the Coalition for a
Tobacco Free Louisiana (CTFL) 2001- LPHI launches a Tobacco Policy Initiative with
the CTFL and SmokeLess States (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
2001- LPHI hosts national consensus meeting on the role of public health institutes and the National Network of Public Health Institutes is formed
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Attributes of PHIs Multi-sector systems approach Neutral/third party Public-private connections Alternative organizational
structure Links to the community Leverage to new resources
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Attributes of PHIs cont… Lower operational costs Ability to assist/mentor/consult
with existing entities Public health resource trust for the
the state
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LPHI’s Mission
To promote and improve the health and
quality of life in Louisiana through
public/private partnering
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Purpose
To advance the shared responsibility of public health in preventing disease and promotion of positive health practices through collaboration in community capacity enhancement, public health policy, health information, and applied population-based research
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Board of Directors/Partners Government organizations Academic organizations Community-based organizations Private Sector
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LPHI Strategic Directions Community Capacity Enhancement Public Health Policy Health Information Applied Population-Based Research
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LPHI Strategic Directions & Organizational Structure
Center for Applied Population-Based Research
Conduct research to identify specific modifiable factors that influence health
Conduct demonstration trials of health improvement interventions in selected communities, with an evaluation component to determine their effectiveness
Develop recommendations for public health programs based on the results of this research
Communicate the results of the research with key groups
Center for Public Health Policy Research, develop, and evaluate public
policies and their impact Provide technical expertise Convene interested parties and facilitate
on-going collaboration and communication Conduct public education and public
relations campaigns Organize policy action networks for policy
change
Center for Health Information Promote use of health information in
program planning and decision-making Build capacity to use information Promote new and existing tools for
collection, analysis, and dissemination of health information in usable, easily understood formats
Research and address need for local/community data and information
Center for Community Capacity Enhancement Link community groups, funders, and policy makers Provide mini grants to community groups; assure success of
efforts and local capacity development Facilitate dialogs among different groups Train organizations and communities (by working in
conjunction with LPHI’s Health Centers for Health Information and Public Health Policy)
Research and provide a resource clearinghouse Sponsor demonstration projects and related programs
New Orleans Partnership for Care of the Uninsured Revolving Loan Fund Turning Point
Center for Applied Population-Based Research Conduct research to identify specific
modifiable factors that influence health Conduct demonstration trails of health
improvement interventions in selected communities, with an evaluation component to determine their effectiveness
Develop recommendations for public health programs based on the results of this research
Communicate the results of the research with key groups
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Center for Community Capacity Enhancement Link community groups, funders, and
policymakers Facilitate dialogues among different
groups Train organizations and communities Provide a resource clearinghouse Sponsor demonstration projects and
related programs (Turning Point, NOPCU, Rural Health Loan Fund)
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Center for Public Health Policy Research, develop, and evaluate public
policies and their impact Provide technical expertise Convene interested parties and
facilitate on-going collaboration and communication
Conduct public education and public relations campaigns
Organize policy action networks for policy change
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Center for Health Information Promote use of health information in
program planning and decision-making Build capacity to use information Promote new and existing tools for
collection, analysis, and dissemination of health information in usable, easily understood formats
Research and address need for local/community data and information
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Types of Current Activities New Orleans Partnership for Care
of the Uninsured (NOPCU) Louisiana Turning Point Partnership Rural Health Loan Fund Coalition for Tobacco-Free
Louisiana
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Funding Sources National Foundations (e.g., Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation) Local Foundations (e.g., Baptist Community
Ministries) Private Sector (e.g., Ascension Health,
CHRISTUS Health, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association)
Federal Government (e.g., Health Resources and Services Administration)
State Government (e.g., Louisiana Public Facilities Authority)
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LPHI Coalition Management Model
STEERING COMMITTEE
Representatives from key partners
STAFF
Cross-cutting
Workgroup 1
Issue Committee #2
Coalition Development Committee
Issue Committee #1
Cross-cutting Workgroup 2
The Working Coalition is comprised of major organizations with an interest in the coalition’s policy and programs. The Coalition will provide major input through workgroups and committees for the steering committee
Includes everyone who is a part of the effort
Youth Organizations
Health and Social Service Organizations, Managed Care
Other Non-Traditional Partners
Community Based Organizations
Medical Societies
Government Agencies
Academia
Community Members
Model Principles Participation Collaborations Commitment of Key Stakeholders Follow-Through
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National Network of Public Health Institutes
Vision-Fostering Vision-Fostering InnovationsInnovations
that Improve Healththat Improve Health
Mission
To promote multi-sector activities To promote multi-sector activities resulting in measurable resulting in measurable improvements of public health improvements of public health structures, systems and outcomesstructures, systems and outcomes.
History of NNPHI Michigan study in 1999 October 2000- RWJ/Turning Point meeting December 2000- LPHI proposal to explore the feasibility of
establishing the network February 2001- national planning meeting April 19th, 2001- Formal Establishment of the National
Network June 2001- NNPHI officially incorporated 501(c)3 non-profit September 2001- NNPHI enters cooperative agreement
with CDC
Goals of the National Network Promote multi-sector systems approach Enhance the capacity of PHIs to address
the population based health agenda Foster and facilitate ongoing
communication among PHIs Develop collaborative projects among
PHIs Promote a diversified work force
Goals cont… Obtain sources of funding for multi-state
projects and assist in project management
Encourage the growth and stability of existing PHIs
Foster the development and growth of new PHIs
Create a learning community among PHIs
Clients and Customers Government agencies
at the federal, state, and local level
National, regional, and local foundations
National organizations Community based
organizations Faith-based programs
Non-government organizations
Centers for disease Control
Health Resources and Service Administration
Private sector
Members of NNPHI Louisiana Public Health Institute Rhode Island Public Health
Foundation New York Community Health
Institute Hawaii Outcomes Institute Colorado Foundation of Public
Health and Environment Public Health Futures Illinois Michigan Public Health Institute Virginia Center for Community
Health Minnesota Institute of Public
Health New Hampshire Community
Health Institute
Public Health Institute Nevada Public Health
Foundation Maine Center for Public
Health Kansas Health Institute Institute for Community
Health Arkansas Center for Health
Improvement Massachusetts Institute for
Local Public Health North Carolina Institute for
Public Health Center for Urban Population
Health (Wisconsin).
Contact InformationJOE KIMBRELL, MA, LCSWChief Executive OfficerLPHI & NNPHI
SCOTT STAFFORD, MPHProgram CoordinatorNNPHI
National Network of Public Health Institutes1600 Canal Street, Suite 501New Orleans, LA 70112PH: (504) 539-9481FX: (504) 539-9483EM: [email protected], [email protected]