I bet you know that a healthy community doesn't just happen. But did you know that local government plays a critical role in shaping community health through the services they provide such as drinking water, public safety, parks, planning, and the like?
On August 11, ICMA joined Paula Sanford, PhD, University of Georgia, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, and Joshua Franzel, PhD, International City/County Management Association and Center for State and Local Government Excellence, for a Twitter chat to answer questions about the growing complexity of public health and how it requires innovative service delivery approaches, collaboration, and partnerships, all of which are discussed in their new report: Improving Quality of Life: The Effect of Aligning Local Service Delivery and Public Health Goals.
Check out some of the top questions, answers, and shared resources below or follow along on #PublicHealthGoals.
Key Lessons from the Report: Improving Quality of Life
Q1: What are some key lessons from the report, Improving Quality of Life? @CVIOG_UGA @jmfranzel #PublicHealthGoals
— ICMA (@ICMA) August 11, 2016
@ICMA Top challenge=obesity/inactivity, Health is community value, Healthy public
— Vinson Institute (@CVIOG_UGA) August 11, 2016
helps econ dev, Collaboration is key #publichealthgoals
A1: Here’s a great resource on Reducing Obesity with Sustainability https://t.co/KMcjnGnI1k #PublicHealthGoals .@ICMA
— Doug Shontz (@dougshontz) August 11, 2016
reasons for why local health departments and local government have been siloed
Q4: Historically, why have local health departments and general #localgov been so siloed? @CVIOG_UGA @jmfranzel #PublicHealthGoals
— ICMA (@ICMA) August 11, 2016
A4: During 20th Century, core #publichealth services increased complexity/scope #publichealthgoals
— Joshua Franzel (@jmfranzel) August 11, 2016
A4 (cont) Separate governance and funding structures were established @ICMA #publichealthgoals
— Joshua Franzel (@jmfranzel) August 11, 2016
A4 (cont) Core PH services=health surveillance, immunizations, vital records management, etc. Very important #publichealthgoals
— Joshua Franzel (@jmfranzel) August 11, 2016
A4 (cont) At the same time, general #localgov cont. to provide water and sanitation @ICMA #publichealthgoals
— Joshua Franzel (@jmfranzel) August 11, 2016
A4 (cont)Which underpin #healthycommunities for expanding populations @ICMA #publichealthgoals
— Joshua Franzel (@jmfranzel) August 11, 2016
good examples of public health collaboration with parks and recreation
Q7: What are some good examples of #publichealth collaboration with recreation? @CVIOG_UGA @jmfranzel #PublicHealthGoals
— ICMA (@ICMA) August 11, 2016
A7 .@ICMA In rprt, see (1) @MiamiDadeCounty - park plan (2) @WentzvilleMo - water treatment (3) @CityofAnnapolis - kids #PublicHealthGoals
— Vinson Institute (@CVIOG_UGA) August 11, 2016
#PublicHealthGoals A7: Arlington uses #PokemonGo to bring residents to their #Parks.https://t.co/ZbN119Mpmj
— NRC, Inc. (@nrc_inc) August 11, 2016
A7: @ussoccerfndn has programs to support healthy dev't w/ safe spaces to play - https://t.co/V4ImUzfu88 - #PublicHealthGoals
— OAH (@TeenHealthGov) August 11, 2016
A7: @PearlandParks-Quality facilities, programs, service for your quality of life https://t.co/Ub8sS7QCkF #PublicHealthGoals @ICMA
— Doug Shontz (@dougshontz) August 11, 2016
how local government is engaging with residents across the world and improving house, planning, and overall quality of life
Q9: How is #localgov actively engaging residents (globally) regarding #housing #planning & overall quality of life? #PublicHealthGoals
— ICMA (@ICMA) August 11, 2016
A9: @ICMA There is a lot of interesting work going on in this area. For example… #publichealthgoals
— Joshua Franzel (@jmfranzel) August 11, 2016
A9 (cont): Efforts range from conducting citizen surveys (and using results to inform program/policy changes) @ICMA #publichealthgoals
— Joshua Franzel (@jmfranzel) August 11, 2016
A9 (cont): Here’s a link to those efforts @ICMA #PublicHealthGoals https://t.co/zno3QYu9Jr
— Joshua Franzel (@jmfranzel) August 11, 2016
A9 (cont): Here’s a link to those efforts @ICMA #PublicHealthGoals https://t.co/zno3QYu9Jr
— Joshua Franzel (@jmfranzel) August 11, 2016
A9 (cont) to actively engaging all stakeholders to improve living conditions @ICMA https://t.co/SsGcJCpz4z #publichealthgoals
— Joshua Franzel (@jmfranzel) August 11, 2016
#PublicHealthGoals A9 Citizen surveys indicate resident quality of life.
— NRC, Inc. (@nrc_inc) August 11, 2016
More here: https://t.co/aCjadLPIf7 pic.twitter.com/rZcv3i0ati
tips to encourage your citizens to be healthier
Q12: Can you give some good ideas about how to encourage the public to be healthier? @CVIOG_UGA @jmfranzel #PublicHealthGoals
— ICMA (@ICMA) August 11, 2016
A12: Add ‘Healthy Living’ as a topic of interest on @ICMA Knowledge Network for resources https://t.co/W8RI2UgQbz #PublicHealthGoals
— Doug Shontz (@dougshontz) August 11, 2016
A12: .@ICMA Integrate health policy & program; make health the easy choice esp. w/planning; HIA; consider HIAP; OUTREACH #publichealthgoals
— Vinson Institute (@CVIOG_UGA) August 11, 2016
what else local government can do in the public health space
Q13: Aside from this report, what else is being done in the #publichealth space? @CVIOG_UGA @jmfranzel #PublicHealthGoals
— ICMA (@ICMA) August 11, 2016
A13 @ICMA @PHSharing researched arrangements between #localgov and local health departments: https://t.co/Oh5H3mnV3O #publichealthgoals
— Joshua Franzel (@jmfranzel) August 11, 2016
A13 (cont) @4GovtExcellence @UICSPH recently focused on developing the local health workforce: https://t.co/v5M1DuWjHq #publichealthgoals
— Joshua Franzel (@jmfranzel) August 11, 2016
A13 (cont) @ICMA And a session at the 2016 ICMA Annual conference: https://t.co/Ru3250htzr #publichealthgoals
— Joshua Franzel (@jmfranzel) August 11, 2016
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