Blue Ribbon Commission for Services to Children & Families June 21, 2016 Betty Bekemeier, PhD, MPH, FAAN Director, Northwest Center for Public Health Practice University of Washington, Seattle

Maternal/Child Health Services Affect Whole Populations Expenditures on MCH services impact rates of low birth weight for whole populations at risk. (Bekemeier et al, 2014)

Local Prevention Services Interact to Improve Population Health Local public health services have a beneficial “portfolio” effect on health outcomes…& disparities. (Bekemeier et al, 2011)

Partnerships are Key to Best Birth Outcomes >Across agencies & provider groups >Data sharing & collection >Inclusion of community- based organizations (Klaiman, Chinani, & Bekemeier, 2016)

MCH Public Health Service Distribution …but local public health MCH services are generally not allocated relative to need. (Bekemeier et al, 2012)

Key Findings >Early intervention >Prevention focus >“Portfolio” of service >Cross-sector collaboration >Prioritize communities of need >Better data

Blue Ribbon Commission A higher education perspective Azita Emami, executive dean, UW School of Nursing

IMPROVING HEALTH AROUND THE WORLD The health of an individual or a community involves more than just the absence of disease. Issues from poverty and equity, to health care access, to climate change and governance all combine to affect the health and well- being of populations around the world. -UW President Ana Mari Cauce “ ”

HEALTH CARE COSTS IN HIGH INCOME COUNTRIES

NATIONAL HEALTH CARE AT A GLANCE

SUCCESSFUL POPULATION HEALTH FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES >Early intervention and prevention makes the biggest difference in the life-long health of populations and individuals >Training and education will result in a workforce that can achieve lasting change and improvement >Partnerships with higher education, including the UW, are key to a successful new agency IMPERATIVES FOR EFFECTIVELY SERVING OUR COMMUNITY:

EARLY INTERVENTION FOR LIFE-LONG HEALTH Dr. Kathryn Barnard BARNARD CENTER FOR INFANT MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT Parent and infant participating in Barnard’s research

TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR A STRONG WORKFORCE NURSING CHILD ASSESSMENT SATELLITE TRAINING (NCAST)

ACADEMIC-PUBLIC PARTNERSHIP FOR SUCCESS CONSIDER LOW-COST OR NO COST OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION Examples: >Curriculum planning >Research sharing >Policy implementation and evaluation support >DNP student capstone projects >Joint faculty positions

THANK YOU I know if we come together, as scholars, as leaders, as innovators and as human beings, grateful for the chances we’ve been given, we can truly create a world of good. -UW President Ana Mari Cauce “ ”