Culture of Health. Rand Corporation. Stakeholder Perspectives

New Research

Stakeholder Perspectives on a Culture of Health Key Findings Joie D. Acosta, Margaret D. Whitley, Linnea Warren May, Tamara Dubowitz, Malcolm V. Williams, and Anita Chandra Download the Report Since 2013, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has embarked on a pioneering effort to advance a Culture of Health. The Culture of Health action framework is founded on a vision in which "everyone in our diverse society leads healthier lives now and for generations to come." To put the Culture of Health vision into action, RWJF asked RAND Health to support the development of an action framework and measurement strategy.  This report summarizes the stakeholder engagement efforts that RAND used to inform this work. It draws on a series of interviews and focus groups that RAND researchers conducted with stakeholders both within and outside the United States. It should be of interest to RWJF, as well as to those individuals and organizations interested in advancing the Culture of Health action framework.  Given that RWJF is focused on using the Culture of Health action framework and measures to catalyze national dialogue about content and investments to improve population health and well-being, the report should be beneficial to a range of national, state, and local leaders across a variety of sectors that contribute to health as described by the Culture of Health action framework. Download the Report » Please send comments about the study to: Anita Chandra (author) chandra@rand.org Director, Research Joie D. Acosta (author) jacosta@rand.org Senior Behavioral Scientist SUBSCRIBE Sign up for Policy Currents for weekly updates on new research findings, commentary, multimedia, and events. »

On-site Training Opportunity. Feb-March 2016. Incident Operations. National Fire Academy.

EMS Personnel, Officers, and Supervisors:

We have openings in the 6-day class R0847: Emergency Medical Services Incident Operations at the National Fire Academy, February 28 to March 4, 2016. This class is part of our Volunteer Incentive Program, but is also open to combination and career departments.

If you are a member of a volunteer, combination or career department and have or will have responsibility for implementing the initial and early expanding EMS functions of an ICS at medium- or large-sized incidents, here is an opportunity for you.

In this 6-day course, EMS personnel/officers/supervisors review ICS and study proper incident command techniques for management of medium to large incidents involving multiple sick or injured patients. Topics covered include problem-solving and EMS functions within incident command, resource management, interagency and mutual aid, sizeup and strategy, tactics and action plans, EMS company operations, preincident preparation, incident organization, and strategic command.
More course information, including Student Selection Criteria and Prerequisites, can be found at https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/nfacourses/catalog/details/10432.
Here is the link to the application: https://www.usfa.fema.gov/training/nfa/admissions/apply.html. Apply today!

Seeking Volunteers Representing African Diaspora Audiences. Nat. Museum of African American History and Culture.

Volunteers accepted through January 30, 2016.Sign-up now!

Seeking Volunteers Representing African Diaspora Audiences

The National Museum of African American History and Culture would like to hear from our African Diaspora community who live in the metro DC area for a project that will help the museum tell stories of contemporary African descent populations in the U.S. — stories that include a wide range of communities and experiences. 

The main purpose of the project is to discover the perceptions of and expectations for the museum from diverse African diasporic audiences. Project findings will assist in the planning of post-opening exhibitions, programs and collaborations for the museum.