Inspiring Partnership, Collaboration and Knowledge Transfer:

Increasing Capacity to Address Health Inequities in Tobacco Use Before, During and After Pregnancy

Presentation toNational Conference of Canadian Association of Public Health,

Halifax, June, 2008

Phyllis Price

Presentation Objectives

• Describe how Nova Scotia is coming together to address the issue of smoking during pregnancy

• Discuss some of our learnings from that process

Background

• Motivated by Expecting to Quit

• In 2005 25% of women in NS were smoking during pregnancy

• 50% relapse rate within 1 year of pregnancy

• 3 year Health Canada funding $80 k.

Project Goal

• to build capacity and generate action around a best practice approach to pregnancy and tobacco

Framework for Action

What we did (1)….

Engaged community Needs assessment – conversations - buzz!

Developed foundation of expertise Lit review – relationships with experts

Built interest, awareness and skills Multiple methods - 160 people trained

What we did (2)….

Researched and adapted tools Windsor Guide – wipeboard

Engaged partners from outside DHA SSA Advisory Committee – tobacco control

community – Pregnets – AWARE (STARSS)

Involved the Province Health Promotion & Protection - Reproductive

Care Program

Created a community of practice Involving all 9 districts –listserve (www.ptsn.ca)

Got senior-management onside & inspired

Shared our learnings List-serve, conferences, website, articles

Found a way to support FRC’s in their work with women who smoke

What we did (3)….

Momentum!

•Supporting Women To Quit

• 5-part, case-based teleheath series, held over 5 months

• 11 locations in 9 districts• Mainpro- M-1 Credits• Dr. Peter Selby (CAMH /

Pregnets)• Interactive – participation built

interest and community

After session 1: “This has already changed my practice.”

Practical, Case-Based Telehealth Training Series

for Professionals who Work with Women

Presenter: Dr. Peter Selby(Centre for Addictions and Mental Health, Toronto)

Series will address key issues including best practices, a woman centred approach, motivational interviewing and special needs of the pregnant woman who uses tobacco.

Facilitated Participatory Free Refreshments Prizes

Telehealth Locations:KentvilleYarmouthBridgewaterHalifax – IWKNew GlasgowAntigonishSydney (CB Regional)TorontoMiddletonTruroAmherstInverness

For Inquiries please contact: Public Health Services at (902) 542-6310 Fax Registration Forms to (902) 542-4919

“Supporting Women to Quit Tobacco Use During Pregnancy and Beyond”

Dates:Oct 2 Monday 10 00 - 11:30Nov 20 Monday 10:00 - 11:30Jan 22 Monday 10:00 - 11:30Feb 12 Monday 10:00 - 11:30

An initiative of South Shore Health Pregnancy and Tobacco Project, in partnership with provincial DHAs, Public Health Services and Addiction Services with support from Health Canada

Momentum!

• Connecting the Dots

• District Committees

• Connecting the Dots2 (Spring 2009

A STEADY RAIN THAT SOAKS

For more information, visit

http://www.ssdha.nshealth.ca/pregnancy%20and%20tobacco.htm

Financial Contribution from Health Canada

Acknowledgments