NATIONAL CHLAMYDIA COALITION: A WORK IN

PROGRESS

Gale Burstein, MD, MPHSociety for Adolescent Health and

MedicineJanuary 26, 2012

WE’VE COME A LONG WAY…..

REFLECTION ON ACHIEVEMENTS

Policy Request and support letters for HEDIS measure to be in Accreditation set

Letter to IOM panel re: Preventive Services for women

Letters to DHHS Secretary, CMS, re: adolescent confidentiality

State policy profiles

Chlamydia Slide SetOutline Epidemiology Disease outcomes

Female sequelae Male sequelae

Adolescent-specific concerns Social aspects Confidentiality concerns

Provider role Screening guidelines Treatment guidelines

Concluding thoughts Putting screening into practice

Other Activities and Products NCC Fact Sheet State Networking Project Mini-Grants Research Briefs

Development in STD Screening: Chlamydia Testing

Laboratory Considerations for Male Chlamydia Screening

Getting More Young Women Screened for Chlamydia: Findings from Qualitative Research

WHERE DO WE GO NEXT?

Important to Remember: Coalition Definition:

Group of people who voluntarily come together to achieve a common and unique purpose that is determined by its members Jointly determined structure Shared risks and responsibilities Shared rewards

Members anticipate that more likely to achieve results together than alone

Successful Coalitions Coalition Phases

Formation → Implementation → Maintenance → Assessment of progress

Community Coalition Action Theory: Stages are cyclical not linear As initial implementation phase completed,

need to modify with new objectives and strategies

As coalition matures, important to reassess priorities and future direction

Sustainability is key: enthusiasm, commitment, organization, funding

What Makes a Coalition Work?

Inclusive approach to strategic planning Goals are clear, attainable and coalition

purpose is unique Staff competence

Work of the collective is their primary focus and can be held accountable

Strong core group of continuous collaborators Preponderance of committed organizations that

are persistently and strategically engaged is what matters Not size…..

What Makes a Coalition Work?

Members must feel that benefits of participation outweigh costs

Achieve success through: Developing collaborative relationships Moving toward their own goals Feeling cohesion and sense of belonging

What has Made this Coalition Work? Rapid agreement on purpose Shared sense of mission Made strategic sense Started with frame of clear structure and

processes Dedicated leadership and staffing Recognize limits of volunteers Positioned for some early wins

What will Continue to Make this Coalition Work?

Believing important to accomplish more And believing we CAN do it

Assessing and renewing our purpose and commitment

Seizing more opportunities to make a difference More wins

Coalescing around coalition-wide strategic activities

Planning for the future of the NCC Sustainability