1. WELCOME

2. Objectives
By the end of this training, participants will be able to describe:
why MAPP is a long-term, system-wide paradigm shift in public health practice;
who to involve;
the benefits of the process;
the phases of MAPP;
how to build a successful process;
the time and resources it takes to implement MAPP; and
where to find MAPP resources.

3. MAPP is:
A community-wide strategic planning process for improving public health.
A method to help communities prioritize public health issues, identify resources for addressing them, and take action.

4. MAPP provides… a framework, guidance, structure, and best practices…
for developing healthy communities.

6. MAPP Overview

7. Paradigm Shift MAPP is a journey, not a destination.
MAPP is a shift in how we think about public health activities and planning with our communities.
MAPP is a complete, long-term, system-wide PARADIGM SHIFT.

8. The MAPP Paradigm Shift

9. Three Keys to MAPP Strategic Planning Community Driven Process
Focus on the Local Public Health System

10. What Does a Community-Driven Process Look Like?
“There is a critical difference between going through the empty ritual of participation and having the real power needed to affect the outcome of the process.”
(Sherry Arnstein, 1969: “A Ladder of Citizen Participation,” pg. 1)

11. A Ladder of Citizen Participation
Citizen Control
Degrees of Citizen Power
Degrees of Tokenism
Degrees of Non-Participation
Delegated Power
Partnership
Placation
Consultation
Informing
Therapy
Manipulation

12. Public Health System Transit Civic Groups Employers HCP Mental Health
Faith Instit.
Law Enforcement
EMS
Elected Officials
Parks and Rec
Public Health Dept
Dentists
Drug Treatment
Tribal Health
NGOs
Fire
Labs
Home Health
CHCs
Corrections
Neighborhood
Orgs.
Nursing Homes
City Planners
Schools

13. Bringing Local Initiatives Together

14. Benefits of MAPP Increases visibility of public health.
Creates advocates for public health.
Creates a healthy community and better quality of life.
Anticipates and manages change.
Creates a stronger public health infrastructure.
Builds stronger partnerships.
Builds public health leadership.

15. Keys to Action: Lessons Learned by MAPP Communities
Resource Strategies
Gave team leaders tools they needed to leverage resources
Started projects, and the money followed
Partnered with the business community
Community Ownership
Focused on the system throughout the process
Used neutral, outside facilitators
Connected activities/strategies with existing partner organization work or reoriented work to support strategic issues
Leadership Support
Ensured engagement of partners in implementing the action plan
Ensured commitment to outcomes and system-wide accountability
Challenges communities faced:
Lack of resources
Partners assumed LHD would implement
Loss of momentum

16. Tools
Webcasts
Stories from the Field
Clearinghouse
Guidance Documents

17. And One More Thing... Give MAPP time and space to work
Be creative in identifying resources
Tools exist to help you, use them!

18. NACCHO Staff Contacts Julia Joh Elligers, MPH Program Manager, NACCHO
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Mary Kate Allee, MPH
Senior Analyst, NACCHO
(202)
Alexandra Hart
Program Assistant, NACCHO
(202)