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2005 Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program Management and Evaluation Training

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For additional information on CDC's National Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program Training, contact:

Linda J. Redman
CDC/NCCDPHP
Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention

4770 Buford Hwy NE
Mailstop K-47
Atlanta, GA 30341

Telephone: 770-488-8056
Fax: 770-488-8151
E-mail: lxr7@cdc.gov

 

Two Types of State Coalitions:  Examples and Lessons Learned

  • Julie Harvill, MPA, MPH, Program Administrator, Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention
    Program, Illinois Department of Public Health (moderator)
  • Kathy Foell, Director, Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention and Control Program, Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Objective/Supporting Skills and Knowledge

Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Determine the best option (legislatively mandated or non-legislatively mandated) for their states’ coalitions
  • Describe the advantages and disadvantages of legislatively mandated coalitions and non-legislatively mandated coalitions
  • Identify and recruit appropriate partners for specific coalition activities
  • Learn effective communication and operational strategies for working with coalition partners
  • Describe barriers and enablers to building state coalitions with both types of coalitions
  • List essential differences between advisory committees and partnerships
  • Describe techniques for working effectively with committees and partnerships

Summary

This session will focus on two types of state Cardiovascular Health coalitions: legislatively mandated and non-legislatively mandated. The presenters will compare and contrast the two groups, and discuss effective communication, operational, and follow-up procedures that foster participation and action. They will discuss the lessons they have learned, the difference between advisory committees and partnerships, and techniques for maximizing productivity with both groups.

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