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www.countyhealthrankings.org

TAKE ACTION:  WORKING WITH LOCAL POLICY MAKERS 

Stephanie Johnson, Community Coach

Jan O’Neill, Community Coach

Chris Rodgers, Douglas County Commissioner

July 21, 2015

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County Health Rankings & Roadmaps is a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.

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GO TO WEBINAR ATTENDEE INTERFACE

1. Viewer Window 2. Control Panel

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OUTLINE

County Health Rankings & Roadmaps overview

Communities in Action: Douglas County, Nebraska

Q & A

Summary & Close

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GUIDING QUESTIONHow can we best engage with local policy makers to build healthy and vibrant communities?

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‣Who else do you need to share this information with?

‣What is one idea for action that you’re taking from this webinar?

‣What else do you need to know to take action/use this information?

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

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‣Helps groups build grassroots pressure for policy change through informal channels

‣Who has the power to make the policy or system change you’re working on?

‣Who has influence on that person? 

TOOL OVERVIEW: SPHERE OF INFLUENCE

Key DecisionMaker

Those with the strongest influence

Those with public or political influence

Influencing but not necessarily personally

touching

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‣ Defining health in the broadest possible terms.

‣ Committing to sustainable systems changes and policy‐oriented long‐term solutions.

‣ Cultivating a shared and deeply held belief in the importance of equal opportunity for health.

‣ Harnessing the collective power of leaders, partners, and community members.

‣ Securing and making the most of available resources. 

‣Measuring and sharing progress and results. 

RWJF CULTURE OF HEALTH PRIZE CRITERIA

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WHY DO YOU DO THIS WORK?

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DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES

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COMMUNITY & SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTERS

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‣Reduce homicides city‐wide and in targeted areas

‣Reduce gun violence (gun assaults)

‣Reduce youth violence and gang violence

‣Provide positive alternatives and activities

EMPOWERMENT NETWORK—OMAHA 360

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‣Who else do you need to share this information with?

‣What is one idea for action that you’re taking from this webinar?

‣What else do you need to know to take action/use this information?

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

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2015 WEBINARSRegister for upcoming webinars and find recordings at www.countyhealthrankings.org/webinars

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STAYING CONNECTED

‣ Follow @CHRankings

‣ Like Facebook.com/CountyHealthRankings

‣ e‐Newsletter, email chr@match.wisc.edu to subscribe

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

‣ Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

– Including Jamie Bussel, Abbey Cofsky, Andrea Ducas, Michelle Larkin, Jim Marks, Joe Marx, Don Schwarz, Katie Wehr

‣ Wisconsin County Health Rankings & Roadmaps Team

– Including Bridget Catlin, Julie Willems Van Dijk, Kitty Jerome, Carrie Carroll, Amanda Jovaag, Alison Bergum, Astra Iheukumere

‣ Our Partners

– Including  Active Living by Design, Burness, CDC, Dartmouth Institute, National Association of Counties, United Way Worldwide

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GUIDING QUESTIONHow can we best engage with local policy makers to build healthy and vibrant communities?

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www.countyhealthrankings.org

University of Wisconsin Population Health InstituteMadison, WI

match‐info@match.wisc.edu(608) 265‐8240

THANK YOU!