Building a Public Health Partnership Marietta Orlowski, PhD, MCHES Wright State University, Dayton OH

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1 Building a Public Health Partnership Marietta Orlowski, PhD, MCHES Wright State University, Dayton OH Welcome! A couple of notes before we get started Your feedback is valuable to us! Please fill out the survey provided at the conclusion of the presentation. During the last 10 minutes of this presentation Marietta will address your questions! Please submit them in the chat box and she will answer as many questions as time allows. If you have additional questions please direct them to healthy_food_choices_in_schools@cornell. edu If you wish to receive updates from Healthy Food Choices in Schools please enter your address here: Subscription Form

2 Building a Public Health School Nutrition Partnership Marietta Orlowski, PhD, MCHES Wright State University, Dayton OH

3 Today s Topics Shared goals of school nutrition and public health programs. Potential benefits of partnerships with local public health. Locating professionals and students interested in healthy eating initiatives.

4 Why Build a Partnership? Expand resources Complete a task Synergy of ideas Share your experience Professional knowledge Success

5 Possible Partnerships Cooperative Extension Parent groups Dietetic internships Public health

6 Public Health Community We are everywhere Public health = population health Shared interest in promoting the health of children

7 Positive Experiences from Ohio Complimentary expertise Fresh eyes and energy Creates a wider-based of school nutrition advocates

8 Cafeteria Assessments Data Collection Writing Reports

9 School Nutrition Content Expertise Child nutrition Meal pattern guidelines and other policies Operational challenges of feeding hundreds of children

10 Implementing Interventions Taste tests Vegetable renaming projects Signage Salad bar kick-off

11 Working Together to Share Information

12 CDC Creating Healthy Communities Tobacco Healthy Food Access Physical Activity Friendly Environments Federal Program 52 state and territories 331 communities

13 Division of Community Health Other Possible Funded Projects Community Transformation Grants 36 states, 6 national programs Partnership to Improve Community Health 33 cities, plus 6 territories Prevention and Public Health Funds (PPHF) National Diabetes Prevention Program 50 states and the District of Columbia

14 Public health is one of the hottest college majors. US News & World Report, 2013 Observation Class projects Internships Graduate Research Projects

15 How to Reach Out University & Colleges School of Public Health Program of Public Health Council on Education for Public Health 159 accredited schools and programs

16 How to Reach Out Local Public Health Public Health Department City County or Combined Department of: Health Promotion Chronic Disease Prevention Child and Family Health Services

17 Elements of a Positive Relationship Communication Ask for what you need Be flexible Celebrate

18 Smarter Lunchrooms Ohio Project Model

19 It s not nutrition until it is eaten - Ohio Entrée waste Elementary: 33.9% Middle: 18.2% High: 10.2% Fruit waste Elementary: 33.1% Middle: 36.5% High: 25.5% Vegetable waste Elementary: 54.7% Middle: 37.7% High: 34.7%

20 Partnership Plans Ohio Department of Education partnership with Ohio Department of Health Child and Family Health Services. Up to 20 local public health agencies will assist two schools with implementation of the USDA's HealthierUS School Challenge award program. Training and Resources: Smarter Lunchrooms Team Nutrition Nutrition Education Curricula Evaluation training and collection

21 For more information: Marietta Orlowski, PhD MCHES Wright State University Susan Patton, MS, RD, LD Ohio Department of Education Community of Practice -Healthy Choices in School Food -

22 Thank you for attending! We hope you found the presentation informative and useful! Your feedback is important to us! Please help us evaluate our efforts by filling out this survey: A recording of this webinar will be available shortly at: If you have additional questions or would like to learn more about Healthy Food Choices in Schools please contact: healthy_food_choices_in_schools@cornell.edu

Additional Resources. Crosscutting School Health Index, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention apps.nccd.cdc.gov/shi/

Additional Resources. Crosscutting School Health Index, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention apps.nccd.cdc.gov/shi/ Additional Resources Crosscutting School Health Index, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention apps.nccd.cdc.gov/shi/ Local Wellness Policy website, U.S. Department of Agriculture www.fns.usda.gov/tn/healthy/wellnesspolicy.html