Building successful collaborations: Setting guidelines to develop effective APHA joint policy statements


Back to Annual Meeting Page		American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition December 10-14, 2005 Philadelphia, PA

4246.0: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 - 3:15 PM

Abstract #118748

Lisa J. Ragain, MAT, Env. and Occ. Health, George Washington University, 2100 M St., NW, Ste. 203, Washington, DC 20052, 202-994-1734, eohljr@gwumc.edu

The collaborative process is an essential component of public health. However, partners wanting to develop and sustain collaborations do not always recognize the structures and policies that assist in this process. This presentation will use research and experiences from multidisciplinary, public health policy collaborations.

Basic components necessary for collaborations are rooted in trust and relationships. The process and structures necessary to create an effective collaboration will be reviewed. A collaborative framework and tools will be provided as a means of focusing discussion and decision-making. This framework includes an assessment of resources and the creation of principles, goals and aims to contribute to the implementation of an effective policy development relationship between the Occupational Health and Safety and Environment Sections within APHA.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of the session learners will be able to

*Discuss roles of partners in creating collaborations.
*Identify core components for the collaborative process.
*Apply principles toward developing occupational/environmental health policy collaboration.

Keywords: Occupational Health, Labor

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

I wish to disclose that I have NO financial interests or other relationship with the manufactures of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services or commercial supporters.

Linking Occupational and Environmental Health Policy: A Public Health Framework

The 133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition (December 10-14, 2005) of APHA