Coalition Linking Action amp Science for Prevention CLASP Initiative Presentation to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities May 31 2013 Gene Chin Project Manager HCBD Hub Website hcbdclaspcom ID: 1043087
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1. Healthy Canada by Design (HCBD) Coalition Linking Action & Science for Prevention (CLASP) InitiativePresentation to the Federation of Canadian MunicipalitiesMay 31 2013Gene Chin, Project ManagerHCBD Hub Website: hcbd-clasp.com
2. HCBD CLASP Vision StatementHealth officials, planners, engineers and NGOs in communities across Canada collaborate seamlessly to ensure built environments are designed to promote health and well-being, thus contributing to the reduction of risk factors for chronic diseases.Photo: Amanda Mitchellhcbd-clasp.com2
3. 3Presentation OutlineInitiative TimeframeHCBD CLASP1Partners – why these partners were selectedOutcomesLessons learnedHCBD CLASP1 RenewalThemes – why new partners were selectedPartnersKnowledge TranslationPhoto: Gene Chin, Vancouver, BChcbd-clasp.com
4. 4Initiative TimeframeHCBD CLASP1April 2009 – March 2012HCBD CLASP1 RenewalOctober 2012 – September 2014October 2014 and Beyond?Photo: K. Perrotta, Hamilton, ONhcbd-clasp.com
5. 5HCBD CLASP 1 - PartnersFour National OrganizationsHeart & Stroke Foundation (HSF) – Secretariat National Collaborating Centre Healthy Public Policy (NCCHPP)Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP)Urban Public Health Network (UPHN)hcbd-clasp.com
6. 6HCBD CLASP1 – Partners (cont)Six Health AuthoritiesMontreal Public Health Toronto Public Health Peel Public HealthFraser Health AuthorityVancouver Coastal Health Vancouver Island Health Authority hcbd-clasp.com
7. HCBD CLASP1 - OutcomesCapacity Building within Health Authorities / Health RegionsCommunity of Practice – Knowledge ExchangeResourcesToolsPhoto: K. Perrotta, Kawartha Lakes, Ontariohcbd-clasp.com7
8. HCBD CLASP1 - ProjectsResearchResidential Preferences Survey (GTA & Metro Vancouver)Montreal Community EngagementJames Bay Community Engagement (Victoria)Health Impact ToolsHealth Background Study (Peel & Toronto Public Health)Health Enhanced Planning Software Tool (piloted in Peel Region & Surrey)Healthy Development Index (Peel Region)Health Perspective in Municipal PlansPhoto: Gene Chin, Vancouver, BChcbd-clasp.com8
9. HCBD CLASP1 - Lessons LearnedCollaboration between Public Health and Planners neededAwareness about links between health & the built environment Planners can lead, but need to bring Public Health in early in the processPublic Health needs to be clear to PlannersContext Is EverythingGeographic; Big City vs. Suburbs vs. Small Towns vs. Rural CommunitiesGap in information and resources: Rural, Remote, Small & Mid-Sized CommunitiesPhoto: Gene Chin, Vancouver, BChcbd-clasp.com9
10. HCBD CLASP1 Renewal - ThemesDeepen the Impact from CLASP1 – build on the projects and lessons learned with existing partnersBroaden the Impact of CLASP1apply the tools and resources from CLASP1 into other areas of the countryensure that there are projects in rural & mid-sized communitiesPhoto: K. Perrotta, Waterloo, Ontariohcbd-clasp.com10
11. HCBD CLASP1 Renewal – Deepening ImpactStimulate Health-Promoting Street Designs (National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy & Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers/Peel Region)Examine the data available and data needs to ensure healthy built environment decisions can be made (Vancouver Coastal Health/Fraser Health with Simon Fraser University, Montreal Public Health)Community Engagement (Toronto Centre for Active Transportation /Toronto Public Health)Photo: K. Perrotta, Sudbury, Ontariohcbd-clasp.com11
12. HCBD CLASP1 Renewal – Broadening ImpactBroadening into New Jurisdictions & into Rural ContextSupport 6 Health Authorities to engage in planning processes – 4 of 6 include a significant rural contextEach Health Authority:Supported by contracted Planning Facilitators Focus on strategic opportunities re: active transportation & active design at a local levelMentoring by peers, CLASP partners & Dr. Karen Lee - focus on problem-solving & collaborationCapacity building – “learn by doing” hcbd-clasp.com12
13. HCBD CLASP1 Renewal – New PartnersRegina Qu’Appelle Health RegionWinnipeg Regional Health Authority Ottawa Public HealthNew Brunswick HealthCapital District Health Authority (NS)Eastern Health Region/Newfoundland Provincial Wellness Advisory Council Toronto Centre for Active TransportationMontreal Urban Ecology CentreCanadian Institute of Transportation EngineersPhoto: K. Perrotta, Hamilton, Ontariohcbd-clasp.com13
14. HCBD CLASP1 Renewal – Knowledge Translation & Exchange Peer to Peer Mentorship Regular teleconferences with all Health Authority project teams together Community of Practice (CofP)Teleconferences & webinars on topics of common interest for all members of HCBD CLASP Strategic SupportStrategic advice by leading policy & practice experts Webinars on HCBD CLASP Renewal ProjectsConvene national webinars for broader networkWeb & Social Media Establish a hub website with blogs & social media Conferences, Journals & Media Present HCBD CLASP work through presentations, articles & mediahcbd-clasp.com14
15. Thanks to our Funder!Production of this presentation has been made possible through a financial contribution from Health Canada, through the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. The views expressed in this presentation represent the views of Healthy Canada by Design & do not necessarily represent the views of the project funderhcbd-clasp.com15
16. Contact InformationGene Chin, Project Manager gchin@hsf.ca 604-685-7036Kim Perrotta, Knowledge Translation Coordinator kperrotta@hsf.ca 905-627-2157HCBD Hub Website: hcbd-clasp.com