The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA

Abstract #60971

Ray M. (Bud) Nicola, MD MHSA, Turning Point NPO/ CDC, 6 Nickerson, Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98199, (206)616-8410, bnicola@u.washington.edu and Joseph D. Kimbrell, MA, LCSW, Chief Executive Officer, National Network of Public Health Institutes, 1600 Canal Street, Suite 501, New Orleans, LA 70112.

Since 1998 The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the W. K. Kellogg Foundation funded 21 states and 43 communities to improve health by improving the public health system. During this period the University of Washington School of Public Health and Community Medicine in Seattle, Washington, has served as the Turning Point National Program Office for state funding and technical assistance. In a survey of all state Turning Point Coordinators, respondents were asked to identify factors which led to different organizational forms including the development of non-profit organizations for improving population health known as public health institutes. During site visits to Turning Point states, NPO staff interviewed Institute staff. This paper summarizes findings and conclusions from a review of the data.

Learning Objectives:

• At the conclusion of the session, the participant (learner) in this session will be able to:
• 1. Identify four characteristics of non-profit organizations for improving population health (public health institutes) as viable administrative mechanisms for carrying out the practice of public health.
• 2. Articulate the benefits and the costs or creating a non-profit public health institute in their jurisdiction.

Keywords: Collaboration, System Involvement

Related Web page: www.turningpointprogram.org

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.