Monthly Member Call June 10, 2016
Agenda Roll call (Meghan) BCHC organizational updates (Chrissie) Sugar sweetened beverage work in Philadelphia and Baltimore Governmental Affairs/National Policy Update (Laura/Chrissie) Member updates (Tomas) CHOICES – Childhood Obesity Intervention Cost-Effectiveness Study – Funding Opportunity (Guests from Harvard SPH Prevention Research Center)
Roll Call
Organizational Updates: Projects/Future Calls Project Updates BCHI data request/upgraded website Workforce champions Working groups BCHC activities/metrics 340B Drug Pricing Paid Family Leave Violence Future calls July Member presentations
NACCHO Annual/BCHC In-Person Meeting Planning July 19 to 21 in Phoenix BCHC in-person meeting Monday 6/19, 2 pm to 6 pm, followed by dinner Tuesday 6/20 8ish am to 3ish pm Registration/travel RSVP for meals (Monday lunch/dinner) Google form link in chat box If NOT attending, please let us know.
Sugar Sweetened Beverages Philadelphia’s tax Tom Farley Baltimore’s warning labels Sonia Sakar and Gabe Auteri Discussion Questions? Tools/resources that can be shared with Members? Anything Members/Coalition can do to be of assistance?
Government Affairs/National Policy Update Fiscal year 2017 funding bills – Labor HHS markup Zika emergency funding/PH emergency fund BCHC Alum(s) op-ed(s) Opioids legislation/funding Comments Buprenorphine rule (submitted) Sodium guidance (due early August) Any next steps for Coalition Staff/Members?
Member Updates
CHOICES Learning Community Partnership Modeling project with state, city and county health agencies Provide tools, resources, and training to: Assess cost, effect, reach and cost effectiveness of selected initiatives Communicate these results for use in decision making Includes financial assistance to health agencies to complete work Partnerships with other local agencies and organizations Harvard Prevention Research Center on Nutrition and Physical Activity
Year 2 Partnerships Application process: Application materials on http://choicesproject.org/work-with-us/ FAQ webinar July 14th 12 pm EST Proposals due Aug 5th Awardees notified Aug 31st Project year: Oct 1, 2016 - Sept 30, 2017 For additional information: www.choicesproject.org cgiles@hsph.harvard.edu