Appendices Appendix A: Process Partner Engagement Accountable and effective public health practice depends upon comprehensive and strategic health improvement planning that engages a wide range of partners. The Massachusetts SHIP development was led by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) in collaboration with many partners from across the Commonwealth, as detailed below. Health Resources in Action (HRiA), a non-profit public health organization based out of Boston, MA, provided technical assistance, strategic guidance, and facilitation throughout all aspects of the process, from assessment to planning. Massachusetts SHIP Advisory Group The Massachusetts SHIP Advisory made up of 27 Massachusetts leaders across all non-profits, business and industry, health care, education, community services, and complementary services -- met 6 times over the months of May-August, 2013 and April-June, 2014. This group was responsible for guiding MDPH in the development of the SHIP, advising on key stakeholders, framing the assessment and plan, designing the planning process, making recommendations about SHIP structure, and reviewing and approving work group output. SHIP Advisory Members Heidi Behforouz, Global Health Equity Institute/Brigham and Women's Hospital Vic DiGravio, Association for Behavioral Healthcare Deborah Dickerson, Children's Hospital Patricia Edraos, MA League of Community Health Centers Ralph Fuccillo, Dentaquest Foundation Marcy Goldstein-Gelb, MA Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health Judith Kurland, Boston Monica Lowell, UMass Memorial Health Care Monika Mitra, UMass Medical School, Center for Health Policy and Research Sean Palfrey, Boston Medical Center, MA Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics Frank Robinson, Partners for a Healthier Community/Springfield Cheryl Sbarra, MA Association of Health Boards Nancy Turnbull, Harvard School of Public Health Karen Voci, Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare Foundation Clara Savage, Common Pathways Somers, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1 Alan Woodward, MA Medical Society MDPH Staff Designees Elizabeth Barry Martha Steele Robert Carr Ultimo Michael Coughlin Georgia Simpson May Letitia Davis Geoff Wilkinson Kerin Milesky
Appendices Appendix A: Process Partner Engagement Accountable and effective public health practice depends upon comprehensive and strategic health improvement planning that engages a wide range of partners. The Massachusetts SHIP development was led by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) in collaboration with many partners from across the Commonwealth, as detailed below. Health Resources in Action (HRiA), a non-profit public health organization based out of Boston, MA, provided technical assistance, strategic guidance, and facilitation throughout all aspects of the process, from assessment to planning. Massachusetts SHIP Advisory Group The Massachusetts SHIP Advisory made up of 27 Massachusetts leaders across all non-profits, business and industry, health care, education, community services, and complementary services -- met 6 times over the months of May-August, 2013 and April-June, 2014. This group was responsible for guiding MDPH in the development of the SHIP, advising on key stakeholders, framing the assessment and plan, designing the planning process, making recommendations about SHIP structure, and reviewing and approving work group output. SHIP Advisory Members Heidi Behforouz, Global Health Equity Institute/Brigham and Women's Hospital Vic DiGravio, Association for Behavioral Healthcare Deborah Dickerson, Children's Hospital Patricia Edraos, MA League of Community Health Centers Ralph Fuccillo, Dentaquest Foundation Marcy Goldstein-Gelb, MA Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health Judith Kurland, Boston Monica Lowell, UMass Memorial Health Care Monika Mitra, UMass Medical School, Center for Health Policy and Research Sean Palfrey, Boston Medical Center, MA Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics Frank Robinson, Partners for a Healthier Community/Springfield Cheryl Sbarra, MA Association of Health Boards Nancy Turnbull, Harvard School of Public Health Karen Voci, Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare Foundation Clara Savage, Common Pathways Somers, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1 Alan Woodward, MA Medical Society MDPH Staff Designees Elizabeth Barry Robert Carr Michael Coughlin Letitia Davis Kerin Milesky Martha Steele Ultimo Georgia Simpson May Geoff Wilkinson
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