Faith & Health Leaders Collaborating to Eliminate Health Disparities Mimi Kiser Interfaith Health Program Rollins School of Public Health Emory University APHA, Nov. 8, 2004

Panel Objectives Gain knowledge of the Institute for Public Health and Faith Collaborations Experience leaders who are committed to eliminating health disparities Describe leadership practices aligning faith and health aimed at changing community systems Act to learn with the Institute teams of leaders and sponsor an Institute in your state!!

Calling and Accountability that drives their action towards the vision. That does not fear but cultivates the wisdom of …. Community Transformation A community being made whole through the aligned action of transformed people who ask the questions of … Eliminate Disparities/Nurture Common Hope as the disparities give way, the historical despair of our labor turns into a shared hope that drives action and expands impact for …. Faith & Health Alignment is a convergence of two unique streams moving together creating a greater outcome than either alone, in order to … Shared Vision of healthier communities – a new and possible reality for all who suffer – a vision where …. Transformative Relationships where the depth of involvement leads to a level of knowing each other that changes how they see themselves and gives birth to a new … Boundary Leadership Those who see new possibilities at the edges of what is currently visible. Those people driven to find solutions for the pain in communities. As they meet they form …. Institute Core Values Framework

Institute for Public Health and Faith Collaborations Goal Foster the capacity of public health systems and communities to improve the complex and enduring behavioral and social conditions under girding health disparities by engaging faith structures. Supported by a Cooperative Agreement with the CDC/ASPH

Institute Objectives To develop a curriculum and training design To increase the number of public health and faith leaders who have built collaborative relationships and skills To increase the ability of existing training organizations to respond to a growing demand for competency building in this unique field

65 Teams in 20 States! Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania * * Virginia Maryland North & South Carolina Georgia Louisiana Colorado Missouri * Illinois * * Wisconsin * * Minnesota Montana Nebraska California * * Washington Texas Tennessee

Team Characteristics/Criteria 4 to 5 members each 2 faith leaders, 2 health leaders minimum Multi-faith and multi-cultural/racial Community scale change leadership positions Commitment to collaboration and elimination of health disparities

Logic Model for the Institute for Public Health & Faith Collaborations InputsActivities Outcomes Increased Appreciation & Understanding of Each Field/Discipline Faith Health Collaborative Vision & Covenant for Community Change & Plan for Community Action Implementation of Action Plan Community & Systems Change Community Teams Design Team IHP Consultants CDC National Institutes (2) Regional/State Institutes (4) National Conference Improved Community Health, Wholeness & Justice Widespread Behavior Change Learning Space Strengthened Awareness & Development of Boundary Spanner Leadership Increased Understanding of Health Disparities Strengthened Understanding of Systems Change & Community Transformation Short-Term Longer-Term Ongoing electronic learning

Short Term Leadership Outcomes Strengthened Awareness & Development of Boundary Spanner Leadership Increased Understanding of Health Disparities Increased Appreciation & Understanding of Each Field/Discipline Strengthened Understanding of Systems Change & Community Transformation

Faith Health Collaborative Covenant, Vision & Plan for for Community Action Implementation of Action Plan Community & Systems Change Improved Community Health, Wholeness & Justice Widespread Behavior Change Short Term Outcomes Longer-Term

Evaluation Formative assessment 1. Index cards 2. structured group discussion Short term outcomes – survey at end of Institute Description of participants’ visions and action plans Longer term outcomes – follow up telephone interviews at 6 months

Future – Next Steps Curriculum Delivery Manuals Final evaluation – Spring 2005 Replication of Institute ! Strengthen network of teams National Public Health Leadership Development Network (NPHLDN)

Contact Mimi Kiser Interfaith Health Program Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health

Team Panelists Michael Torres, Institute for Mental Health Ministry, Inc. Jodee Rudy, Frederick County Health Dept. Sonith Peou, Lowell Community Health Ctr. Jeannine Peterson, Hamilton Health Center