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Connecting the Dots Using MAPP to Accomplish the Goals of

Live Well, San Diego!

County of San Diego Health and Human ServicesWilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H.

Live Well, San Diego!• 10-year strategy to achieve health, safe, and

thriving communities• A countywide plan with participation across

County groups and with the community• MAPP is a tool to engage the community in

developing strategies that address Live Well, San Diego! goals

Fulfill Op Plan Objectives• Promote collaboration and transparency by

developing region-specific community engagement plans– Seeking community input– Establishing action for

Live Well, San Diego!

Accreditation Readiness

• The MAPP process is used in developing Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIPs)

• CHIPs are one of three documents required to apply for national Public Health Accreditation

Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships:

what is it and why should we care?

County of San Diego Health and Human ServicesTamara Bannan, M.P.H.

Overview

What is MAPP Overview of the

Process Importance to You

What is MAPP?

• A community-wide strategic planning process for improving public health.

• A method to help communities prioritize public health issues, identify resources for addressing them, and take action.

MAPP Overview

Organize for Success/Partnership Development

Plan a MAPP process that • Builds commitment• Engages participants• Uses participants’ time well• Results in a plan that can be

successfully implemented

Visioning

Vision and values statements provide

• focus• purpose• direction

The Four Assessments

• Forces of Change• Local Public Health System• Community Themes &

Strengths• Community Health Status

Identify Strategic Issues, Formulate Goals & Strategies

Action Cycle

Evaluate Plan

Implement

3 Common Challenges

1. Resource limitations• Staff• Time• Financial

2. Loss of momentum 3. System partners leave

implementation to LHD

Ensuring Success

• Leadership support• Focus on system throughout

process • Leveraging partner resources (e.g.

business community)• Neutral facilitators • Clear goals, objectives, action

plans, and accountability• Money follows good planning

• Not just an assessment process

• Not just a planning process

• Not just an agency process

MAPP is Unique

The MAPP Paradigm Shift

Three Keys to MAPP

• Strategic Thinking• Community Driven

Process• Focus on the Local Public

Health System

MCOsHome Health

Parks

Economic Development

Mass Transit

Employers

Nursing Homes

Mental Health

Drug Treatment

Civic GroupsCHCs

Laboratories

HospitalsEMS

Community Centers

Doctors

Health Department

Local Public Health System

Faith Organizations

Philanthropist

Elected Officials

Tribal Health

Schools

Police

Fire

Corrections

Environmental Health

Benefits: A.K.A. What’s in it for You?

• MAPP can incorporate planning and assessment needs of a variety of program areas.

• MAPP assessments provide useful data for your program.

• MAPP provides strategic direction to ensure that programs and partners are aiming for shared goals.

• MAPP helps create better community oriented programs.

• MAPP enables programs to develop stronger project proposals.