Community Dimensions of Public Health Practice –

Learner Workbook

Module 1: Building

Relationships to Improve the Health of the Community

Table of Contents

Content Page

Outcome / Objectives / Disclosure 3

Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals / Core Competencies for Public Health Nurses

4

10 Essential Services of Public Health 5

How do we define community? 6

Case Scenario 7

List of Organizations Exercise 8-9

Mission Alignment Exercise 10

Assessing the Relationship Worksheet 11

Video Links 12

Resources 13

Evaluation & Continuing Education Credits 14

Foundations of Public Health Certificate Program 15

Public Health Nurse Ready Certificate Program 16

Outcome / Objectives / Disclosure

As a result of this training, the learner will report enhanced knowledge and competence on building relationships to improve the health of the community.

At the end of this training, the learner will be able to: Describe the role of relationships in improving the health of a community. Identify strategies to develop and maintain community relationships.Recognize the public health professional’s role in collaborating with community partners.

The planners and presenters do not have any financial arrangements or affiliations with any commercial entities whose products, research or services may be discussed in this activity.

No commercial funding has been accepted for this activity.

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Community Dimensions of Practice

Designated in: Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals by the Council on Linkages between Academia and Public Health Practice -http://www.phf.org/resourcestools/pages/core_public_health_competencies.aspx

Reflect foundational skills desirable for professionals engaging in the practice, education, and research of public health

Core Competencies for Community/Public Health Nursing by the Quad Council Coalition of Public Health Nursing Organizations, 2018 - https://www.cphno.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/QCC-C-PHN-COMPETENCIES-Approved_2018.05.04_Final-002.pdf

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“10 Essential Public Health Services.” Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 9 Sept. 2020,https://www.cdc.gov/publichealthgateway/publichealthservices/essentialhealthservices.html.Accessed 22 Oct. 2020.

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How Do We Define a Community?

How do you define community? Everyone has a personal view of community, what does community mean to you?

We can all belong to different communities, what communities do you belong to?

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A health educator working for a local health department has been asked to develop a community prevention and intervention program aimed at youth (under the age of 18) around reducing and preventing vaping.Mission: to prevent youth from vaping and reduce the number of youth of who currently use vaping products.

On the next page, list out the following:What organizations or people within this community might the health educator want to contact and/or partner with? Who are the stakeholders?

Case Scenario

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What organizations or people within this community might the health educator want to contact and / or partner with?

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What organizations or people were missing from your list?

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Mission Alignment

Boys and Girls Club of America

Prevention Council

Where is there alignment?

to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

“Our Mission Our Story.” Boys and Girls Clubs of America,https://www.bgca.org/about-us/our-mission-story. Accessed 25 Oct 2020.

to provide education, information and referral services on the subjects of alcohol, tobacco, other drug and violence prevention to individuals and local communities, thereby enhancing the quality of life for all citizens by diminishing the adverse effects of substance abuse and violence.

“About the Prevention Council.” The Prevention Council, 2019,https://preventioncouncil.org/about/. Accessed 25 Oct. 2020.

Case Scenario Teen Vaping Initiative

to prevent youth from vaping and reduce the number of youth of who currently use vaping products.

What are the benefits to the potential partnerships?

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Assessing the Relationship

**This is not a fillable form.

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The Comprehensive Approach of the Brooklyn Breastfeeding Empowerment Zone (BFEZ)

This video clip is from the two hour Breastfeeding Grand Rounds 2017 webcast titled “The Impact of Social and Cultural Values on Breastfeeding Practice and Strategies to Address

Disparities,” originally aired 3 Aug 2017. (01:14:46 – 01:16:14)

Supporting Farmers Markets

This video clip is from the one hour Public Health Live! webcast titled “Climate Smart Communities: Connections with Public Health,” originally aired 16 May 2019. (00:35:35 –

00:39:13)

Video Links

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Resources / CitationsAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (2020). AHRQ Activities Using Community-Based Participatory Research to Address Health Care Disparities https://www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/factsheets/minority/cbprbrief/index.html

Allen, B., Grudens-Schuck, N., Larson, K. (2004) Focus Group Fundamentals Methodology Brief Departments of Agricultural Education and Studies and Sociology Invest in Your Community Four Considerations to Improve Health and Wellbeing of All. (2015). Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/chinav/docs/chi_nav_infographic.pdf

Alperin, M., Uden-Holman, T. M., Rodgers, K. C., Welter, C. R., Jacobs, B.-A., Jarpe-Ratner, E., Naji, S., & Gruss, K. (2017). Building Capacity for Collective Action to Address Population Health Improvement Through Communities of Practice: A Distance-Based Education Pilot. Pedagogy in Health Promotion, 3(Supplement 1), 21S–27S.

Annie Casey Foundation. (2016). Race Equity and Inclusion Action Guide: 7 Steps to Advance and Embed Race Equity and Inclusion within Your Organization. Retrieved from https://independentsector.org/resource/race-equity-and-inclusion-action-guide-7-steps-to-advance-and-embed-race-equity-and-inclusion-within-your-organization/

Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2017). ACHIEVE Communities. Retried from https://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dch/programs/healthycommunitiesprogram/communities/achieve/index.htm

Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020). Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/index.htm

Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2017). Community Health in Action. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dch/index.htm

Community Engagement Worksheet. (2011). Retrieved from https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/elected/executive/equity-social-justice/documents/CommunityEngagementGuideContinuum2011.ashx?la=en

Community Engagement Toolkit Version 2.2. (2017). Retrieved from https://www.collectiveimpactforum.org/sites/default/files/Community%20Engagement%20Toolkit.pdf

National Academy of Medicine the Future of Nursing 2020-2030. (2020). Retrieved from https://nam.edu/publications/the-future-of-nursing-2020-2030/

National Healthy Worksite. (2013). The Value of Community Partnerships. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/workplacehealthpromotion/tools-resources/pdfs/issue-brief-no-3-community-partnerships-03062013.pdf

National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities. (2018). Community Based Participatory Research. Retrieved from https://www.nimhd.nih.gov/programs/extramural/community-based-participatory.html

New York State Department of Health (2016) Public Health and Health Planning Council. Retrieved from https://www.health.ny.gov/facilities/public_health_council/

Principle of Community Engagement Second Edition. (2011). Retrieved from https://synergy.dartmouth.edu/sites/default/files/docs/Principles_of_Community_Engagment_NIH_2ndEdition.pdf

The Public Health Millennial. (n.d.) Importance of Collaboration in Public Health. Retrieved from https://thephmillennial.com/importance-of-collaboration-in-public-health/

University of Minnesota. (2020). Aligning the Mission and Vision of your Organization. Retrieved from https://cyfar.org/aligning-vision-and-mission-your-organization

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Be sure to complete your evaluation.

The following continuing education credits are available after completing the course and evaluation:• Continuing Medical Education Credits, • Continuing Nurse Education Contact Hours,• Certified Health Education Specialist Contact Hours, and • Certified in Public Health Renewal Credits.

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