 | The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
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| The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
Joseph D. Kimbrell, MA, LCSW, Program Director, National Network of Public Health Institutes, 1600 Canal Street, Suite 501, New Orleans, LA 70112, Marice Ashe, JD, MPH, Public Health Trust, Public Health Institute, 505- 14th Street, Suite 810, Oakland, CA 94612, 510-440-1500, mashe@phi.org, Trina Pyron, MA, Center for Collaborative Research in Health Outcomes and Policy, Michigan Public Health Institute, 2436 Woodlake Circle, Suite 300, Okemos, MI 48864, and Suzanne McCarthy, MS, Arkansas Center for Health Improvement, 5800 West 10th Street, Suite 410, Little Rock, AR 72204.
The National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) was formed in 2001 to recognize and enhance the work being done in public health by independent, nonprofit collaborative entities. Many states have formed these multi-sector organizations with their unique partnerships with government, the business community, academia and other nonprofits. NNPHI currently has 23 member institutes and is working with individuals in a number of states on the development of new institutes. The range of programs in the member institutes is impressive. Examples include providing objective analytical information to state legislatures, developing statewide or community-specific training programs, conducting major research, and managing coalitions. NNPHI helps leverage its members’ expertise and resources. Member institutes learn from one another and enjoy the potential for joint ventures.
The presentation will begin with a brief update on NNPHI's activities over the last year. The presentation will then focus on three or four programs of NNPHI members in detail, including: The Public Health Institute's Public Health Trust; the Michigan Public Health Institute’s Local Public Health Accreditation Program; and the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement's role in health policy issues and the formation of UAMS College of Public Health. After each model program is presented there will be time for questions and answers.
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Related Web page: www.nnphi.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.