Moving Health Care Upstream

Health Care Transformation and Public Policy: The Emergence of Engaged Leaders

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Written by Kevin Barnett, DrPH, MCP; Senior Investigator; Public Health Institute

Disclaimer: Moving Health Care Upstream is a collaborative effort co-led by Nemours Children’s Health System (Nemours) and the Center for Healthier Children, Families & Communities at the University of California- Los Angeles (UCLA). The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Nemours, UCLA or the Moving Health Care Upstream initiative.

In response to our recent blog regarding the key characteristics of Transformational Leaders and the effects this type of leadership has on the re-design of health care systems to achieve improved community health, please see this timely and stimulating brief. The key attributes of Transformational Leaders noted within our original white paper, Using Transformational Leadership to Move Health Care Upstream are essential, particularly now as the discourse regarding the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and how it is to be replaced, looms large within Congress. Health care leaders must utilize this important skill set as they engage colleagues within a broad spectrum of community agencies to examine what factors influence patient outcomes and implement collective approaches that improve the health and well-being of the population served within their geographic region. [Read more…]

The Soil in which we’re Rooted; the Branches on which we Grow

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Written by Wendy R. Ellis DrPH (c), MPH; Co-Principal Investigator & Project Director, Building Community Resilience Collaborative; Sumner Redstone Global Center for Prevention & Wellness; George Washington University

Disclaimer: Moving Health Care Upstream is a collaborative effort co-led by Nemours Children’s Health System (Nemours) and the Center for Healthier Children, Families & Communities at the University of California- Los Angeles (UCLA). The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Nemours, UCLA or the Moving Health Care Upstream initiative.

The Pair of ACEs Tree (pictured) depicts the interconnectedness of Adverse Community Environments (ACEs) – the soil in which some children’s lives are rooted – and the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) of their family environment, or branches on which children bud and grow.

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Using Transformational Leadership to Move Health Care Upstream

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Written by Kate Blackburn, MSW; Senior Program & Policy Analyst; Nemours Children’s Health System

Disclaimer: Moving Health Care Upstream is a collaborative effort co-led by Nemours Children’s Health System (Nemours) and the Center for Healthier Children, Families & Communities at the University of California- Los Angeles (UCLA). The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Nemours, UCLA or the Moving Health Care Upstream initiative.

Research demonstrates that improving population health and achieving health equity also will require broader approaches that address social, economic, and environmental factors that influence health – the “upstream,” root causes of disease. Health systems can address persistent and costly health inequities by moving beyond the walls of hospitals and doctor’s offices and into the communities, collaborating with community-based organizations to address the root causes of disease. [Read more…]

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