Policy Scan Webinar Introduction October 17, 2012 Marcy Frosh Children’s Dental Health Project

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Policy Scan Webinar

IntroductionOctober 17, 2012

Marcy FroshChildren’s Dental Health Project


Status of Resources: Oral Health Policy

• 50-state database on comprehensive oral health policies is NOT yet available

• Newly-enacted legislation is identified for some topic areas by a organizations such as:- Nat. Assoc. of Comm. Health Centers

- American Dental Hygienists Association


What NCSL 50-State Database Captures for Environmental Health

Environmental Health Legislation Database

Search Results 137 bills in 24 different states Return ColoradoConnecticutBill Text LookupCT H 6539 Environmental Health 2009Status:Enacted -

Public Act No. 220 Date of Last Action:07/08/2009 - Enacted Author:Joint Public Health Topics: Children's Environmental Health| Indoor Air Quality| Indoor Air Quality – Radon Summary: Concerns environmental health, eliminates the December 31, 2008, deadline for the Commissioner of Public Health to establish and define categories of discharge that constitute alternative on-site sewage…

http://www.fluidlaw.org/


States can create their own oral policy scan that goes beyond laws on the books

Maryland will describe how they adapted a CDHP template that includes:

• Professional policies – (e.g., 8-Week Mini-Pediatric Dentistry course for GP DDS)

• Public policies in laws, regulations, other (e.g., statewide fluoridation mandate)

• Programmatic policies (e.g., MOU with your Dept. of Environment)


Why capture any or all?

• New partners are unlikely to be aware of existing policies (particularly important for integration activities)

• Long-standing partners may not be clear on nature and extent of policies

• Planning/Education/Outreach/Evaluation requires up-to-date information

• Historical knowledge is preliminary to policy assessment (e.g., Oral Health Policy Tool)


Already worried that it’stoo much to tackle?

Keep in mind that you can start with just one category and build to three categories - - Maryland will describe all three!

• Professional policies – (e.g., 8-Week Mini-Pediatric Dentistry course for GP DDS)

• Public policies in laws, regulations, other (e.g., statewide fluoridation mandate)

• Programmatic policies (e.g., MOU with Dept. of Environment)


TIPS on research methods and resources will follow!

You may already know that citations and content are easily accessible from:

1) FLUID database for state / local policies on community water fluoridation (www.fluidlaw.org)

2) State Board of Dental Examiners for Dental Practice Acts

3) CDHP Policy Brief on State laws requiring certification of an exam, screening, or assessment for school entry (www.cdhp.org)

http://www.fluidlaw.org/

http://www.cdhp.org/


MARYLAND

• Attended a CDC Workshop that introduced the CDHP Policy Scan template

• Took it home and adapted it • Now able to crosswalk public, programmatic, and

professional policies!

Let’s hear more!

Maryland Policy ScanMaryland Policy ScanNjeri Thuku, M.A. Njeri Thuku, M.A.

Health Policy AnalystHealth Policy AnalystMaryland Department of Health and Mental HygieneMaryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Office of Oral HealthOffice of Oral Health

October 17, 2012October 17, 2012

MARYLAND POLICY MARYLAND POLICY SCANSCAN

BackgroundBackgroundMethodsMethodsChallengesChallengesOutcomesOutcomes

MARYLAND POLICY SCANMARYLAND POLICY SCAN

Comprehensive listing of adopted Comprehensive listing of adopted policies:policies: Public policies in law, regulation, other Public policies in law, regulation, other Programmatic policies Programmatic policies Professional policies Professional policies

Maryland Approach: BackgroundMaryland Approach: Background

Finding information to populate Finding information to populate tracking sheettracking sheetOriginal tracker in useOriginal tracker in usePolicy white papersPolicy white papersMaryland General Assembly websiteMaryland General Assembly websiteDental Action Committee (DAC) Dental Action Committee (DAC)

recommendationsrecommendations

Maryland Approach: MethodsMaryland Approach: Methods

Need for user-friendly tool:Need for user-friendly tool:Organize past legislationOrganize past legislationUpdate easilyUpdate easily Identify instances of Identify instances of

public/programmatic/professional public/programmatic/professional overlapoverlap

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Maryland Approach: MethodsMaryland Approach: Methods

Created a crosswalk in ExcelCreated a crosswalk in Excel View all “line-listing” categories simultaneouslyView all “line-listing” categories simultaneously List policy goals/categories vertically List policy goals/categories vertically Key information to include (date, policy/regulation Key information to include (date, policy/regulation

name, brief description)name, brief description) Identify overlap more clearlyIdentify overlap more clearly Determine best fit in line-listingDetermine best fit in line-listing Hyperlink bill/regulation text if availableHyperlink bill/regulation text if available ““At-a-Glance” only – not intended to be in-At-a-Glance” only – not intended to be in-

depth summarydepth summary

Maryland Approach: ChallengesMaryland Approach: Challenges

Maryland Approach: OutcomeMaryland Approach: Outcome

Reference toolReference toolAbility to track policies/programs Ability to track policies/programs

over timeover timeIdentify policy gapsIdentify policy gapsUse in conjunction with the Use in conjunction with the

Maryland Oral Health Plan to Maryland Oral Health Plan to evaluate progress and determine evaluate progress and determine future prioritiesfuture priorities

Contact InformationMarcy [email protected]

Njeri [email protected]

This webinar was supported by Cooperative Agreement Number 5U58DP001695-05 to ASTDD and Cooperative Agreement Number 5U58DP002285-04 to the Children’s Dental Health Project from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of CDC.

CDC/HHS award recipients are prohibited from using federal funds for lobbying related to the enactment of proposed or pending legislation, appropriations, regulation, administrative action, or Executive order proposed or pending before the U.S. Congress or any state government (June 2012).

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