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WELCOME
Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships:
what is it and why should we care?
National Association of County & City Health Officials
Overview
What is MAPP
Overview of the Process
Stories from the Field
Importance to You
History of MAPP• Created in 2001 by a workgroup of local public
health practitioners & national partners
• MAPP advances the thinking behind APEXPH.
• 9 Demonstration Sites
• Since then, about 700 organizations have utilized the MAPP process
• Several communities in their 2nd and even 3rd iteration of MAPP
MAPP is:
• A community-wide strategic planning tool for improving public health.
• A method to help communities prioritize public health issues, identify resources for addressing them, and take action.
MAPP Overview
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
CHSA CTSA LPHSA FOCMembers Epidemiologists,
Data Enthusiasts & Data Collectors
LPHS Partners, Community Residents,Health Educators, Public Health Nurses
LPHS Partners
Leaders in the Community "Movers & Shakers"
Knowledge Data management, analysis, reporting, technology, validation
Community assets, resident issues, quality of life, Qualitative methods
Distribution and use of local public health services, Facilitation skills
Major local, state & national policy issues, demographic trends, future events
Needed Knowledge and Skills
Identify Strategic Issues, Formulate Goals & Strategies
Action Cycle
Evaluate Plan
Implement
MAPP Steering Committee
LPHS Partners & Greater Community
LPHSA Sub-
committee
CHSA Sub-
committee
CTSA Sub-
committee
FOCA Sub-
committee
Goal 1 Sub-
committee
Goal 2 Sub-
committee
Goal 3 Sub-
committee
Goal 4 Sub-
committee
Goal 5 Sub-
committee
Organizing for Success
Visioning
Identify Strategic Issues
Formulate Goals and Strategies
Action Cycle
Assessments
Steering Committee, LPHS Partners, Greater Community
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
MAPP as a Framework
Priority Areas
Strategies
Pubic Health Activities
Organizational or Community Visions
Qualitative data on Community Perceptions
Community Health Assessment
NPHPSP Assessment
• Not just an assessment process
• Not just a planning process
• Not just an agency process
MAPP is Unique
Paradigm Shift
• MAPP is a journey, not a destination.
• MAPP is a shift in how we think about public health activities and planning with our communities.
• MAPP is a complete, long-term, system-wide PARADIGM SHIFT.
The MAPP Paradigm Shift
Three Keys to MAPP
• Strategic Thinking
• Community Driven Process
• Focus on the Local Public Health System
What Does a Community-Driven Process Look Like?
“There is a critical difference between going through the empty ritual of participation and having the real power needed to affect the outcome of the process.”(Sherry Arnstein, 1969: “A Ladder of Citizen Participation,” pg. 1)
A Ladder of Citizen Participation
Manipulation
Informing
Consultation
Partnership
Delegated Power
Citizen Control
Placation
Therapy
Degrees of Citizen Power
Degrees of Tokenism
Degrees of Non-Participation
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
Bringing Local Initiatives Together
Are we moving toward our
agreed upon destination?
Is the coxswain doing her job?
Are we all rowing together?
Do we have the information we need to get to
our destination?
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.
“The process served to build networks and reinforce partnerships in the community.”
it served to eliminate competition, definitely made for more collaboration – much of this due to MAPP.”
“A reputation for capability was created and reputation is priceless.”
“I would recommend it; it helps to define critical issues and strategies.”
More benefits…
1. Identifying and Leveraging Partners
2. Supporting the Assessments
3. Helping to Identify Strategic Issues
4. Thinking how the information (assessments, strategic issues) might change the way you approach your programs
5. What else?
So, what do you want from me…
Discussion
1. What words that describe the MAPP process particularly stand out in your mind?
2. What do you like about the process? Why do you like those aspects?
3. What concerns you about the process? Why are you concerned about those aspects of the process?
4. What else do you need to better understand the process?
NACCHO Staff Contacts
Julia Joh Elligers, MPHProgram Manager, [email protected](202) 507-4234
Lisa JacobsProgram Associate, [email protected](202) 507-4233