Health Promotion: Empowering Change through Policy

William Rosenzweig, Commission Chair

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An impact-driven research institute dedicated to the prevention of chronic disease and the creation of a new culture of health.

Health Promotion: Empowering Change through Policy

MISSION

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‘The short and long-term economic competitiveness of the US is directly linked to the health of our workforce’

Commissioners, Experts andObservers

Thevitalityinstitute.org

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Vitality Commission is pursuing gaps in the evidence

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Place prevention programs and policies at the center of healthcare decisions.

Invest in chronic disease prevention in the workplace to improve the bottom line.

Increase and align funding for chronic disease prevention to address the existing burden of disease.

Build health into agriculture and urban design policies and actions.

Catalyze inclusive and continuous use of appropriate chronic disease prevention technologies combined with behavioral economic approaches.

Integrate chronic disease prevention into professional education curricula.

Release a set of recommendations

• Identify leverage points

• Implement strategies for impact

A systems approach to innovation and reform

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Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Stuck in an unhealthy ecosystem

Healthcare landscapein the US is like stagnant water

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The US performs poorly in health and places low on health rankings

Source: National Research Council and Institute of Medicine Report: U.S. Health in International Perspective: Shorter Lives, Poorer Health (2013)

Source: Human Capital Report 2013 published by Mercer and the World Economic Forum

Average body mass index in 17 peer countries US Ranks 43rd in Health

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What if we just applied what we already know about what works for health promotion and prevention?

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What if we got it right?

The Contribution of Physical Activity to Obesity Trends in the US: A Cross State Analysis for 1984-2030 Sahil Bloom & David Bloom September 13, 2012 (soon to be published).

Projection of Obesity Rates if Americans had engaged in 150 minutes of non-work physical activity each week

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Commission aim:Place the power of evidence-based prevention at the center of healthcare policies and actions in the US

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Action for impact:

Principal recommendations & strategic actions to implement them

Commission Recommendations - draft

DRAFT

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Place prevention at the center of healthcare decisions within government and business.

Principal Recommendation #1

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Develop a strong organized, collective and unified voice composed of diverse constituents to advocate for prevention in all policies affecting health.

Principal Recommendation #2

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Encourage employers to incorporate health metrics of employees into financial and sustainability reports.

Principal Recommendation #3

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Prioritize investment and policies that influence prevention by proposing criteria to evaluate health spending and programs in government, agriculture and urban development.

Principal Recommendation #4

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Incentivize organizations using the power of market forces to create healthy and profitable products and services.

Principal Recommendation #5

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Upcoming Events• Public Health Forum: 19 March, Atlanta• Food@Work: 17 April, San Francisco• Commission Launch: 21 May, New York

Questions and Suggestions?

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Thank You!

William Rosenzweig

Vitality Commission

wbrose@physicventures.com

@ideagardener