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Inspiring Partnership, Collaboration and Knowledge Transfer:. Increasing Capacity to Address Health Inequities in Tobacco Use Before , During and After Pregnancy Presentation to National Conference of Canadian Association of Public Health, Halifax, June, 2008 Phyllis Price. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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