207228 Detroit's HIPPER: An innovative approach to organizational efficiency and multi-sector collaboration within a local health department

Monday, November 9, 2009: 10:50 AM

Harolyn Tarr, MPH , Office of Health Information, Planning, Policy, Evaluation & Research, Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion, Detroit, MI
Yvonne E. Anthony, PhD, MBA, MHA , Office of Health Information, Planning, Policy, Evaluation & Research, Detroit Department of Health & Wellness Promotion, Detroit, MI
Jaye I. Bond, MPH, MPP , Office of Health Information, Planning, Policy, Evaluation & Research, Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion, Detroit, MI
William Ridella, MPH , Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion, Detroit, MI
     
The Office of Health Information, Planning, Policy, Evaluation, and Research (HIPPER) at the Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion (DHWP) is an interdepartmental collaborative unit designed to improve the operational infrastructure, institutional cultural dynamic and capacity for public health services. HIPPER is based on a modified version of the Interorganizational Relations Theory in which interdepartmental disciplines are combined to implement a more comprehensive and coordinated approach to public health. HIPPER's work is carried out by a centralized team of Epidemiologists, Biostatisticians, Health Educators, Policy Analysts, Program Evaluators and an Internal Research Advisory Board. The HIPPER team's efforts to improve effectiveness and efficiency at DHWP are achieved by working in collaboration with other DHWP units to provide statistical and epidemiological expertise and analyses; technical leadership for research initiatives and evaluation plans; guidance in developing health information campaigns; analysis and monitoring of health-related legislation; development of health policy implications and recommendations; and technical support for the departmental strategic planning process. The centralization of different disciplines expands the department's ability to address health issues beyond one area of public health, while enhancing the sense of shared responsibility throughout the department. In addition, the HIPPER model maximizes the use of existing resources by coordinating services and access to new information, ideas, materials and other types of capital. The HIPPER model is a unique and innovative approach to public health that has set a standard for multi-sector collaboration and has allowed for the achievement of more organizational goals at DHWP.

Learning Objectives:
Describe why the HIPPER model is an important and useful tool for creating organizational efficiency within a local health department or other health care setting. Demonstrate how the Interorganizational Relations theory is applicable to strengthening the organizational efficiency within a local health department or other health care setting. Identify the necessary components of a successful HIPPER model. Discuss the anticipated outcomes of the HIPPER model.

Keywords: Health Departments, Organizational Change

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I work as the Principal Epidemiologist for the Department of Health and Wellness Promotion, Office of Health Information, Planning, Policy, Evaluation, and Research. In this role, I am responsible for collecting, compiling, analyzing and evaluating data to assess the health status of populations within the city of Detroit. I also lead epidemiolgic studies and commununity public health planning processes with goals to improve the health of disparate populations in the city as well develop best practices for public health policies, practices, and programs. Other duties include to ensure professional development of the Epidemiology workforce. As a team member of the HIPPER Office, I render epidemiolgic perspectives in the development and analysis of health information products and messages, program planning and design, program evaluation and public health policies.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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