226768 A shoestring budget: Can it work for engaging the public?

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Joanne Pearsol, MA, CHES , Center for Public Health Practice, College of Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
  
Engaging the citizens and stakeholders in meaningful dialogue with each other and with public health officials to help inform effective policy decisions can produce awareness, buy-in, and compliance. It can also be costly. What are the budgetary considerations? Where can corners be cut? What should never be compromised? Where can you seek in-kind contributions? These questions will be explored in this round table presentation that shares the collective experiences of organizations that have recently supported conversations with their constituents to inform practice and policy around pandemic influenza planning and other public health topics.

Learning Areas:
Public health or related public policy

Learning Objectives:
List the budget categories associated with planning and implementing public engagement meetings. Identify 5 or more ways to reduce costs associated with planning and implementing public engagement meetings.

Keywords: Public Health Policy, Community Participation

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am a leader of Ohio's Pandemic Influenza Public Engagement Project and was involved in all aspects of meeting and managing its budget.
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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