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Gulzar Shah

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This month, we shine the spotlight on JPHMP editorial board member Dr. Ross C. Brownson. Dr. Brownson has been a member of the editorial board since 2007. He is a leading expert in chronic disease prevention and in the area of applied epidemiology, and is regarded as one of the great intellectual, educational, and practice leaders in the field of evidence-based public health. Dr. Brownson has a joint appointment with Washington University’s School of Medicine in the Department of Surgery and the Siteman Cancer Center.

Making Strides in Public Health: JPHMP Spotlight on Dr. Ross Brownson

NACDD's President's Challenge Podcast Series Part 3: Administrative Evidence-Based Practices with Ross BrownsonWritten by: Mehul Dalal, M.D., president, NACDD Board of Directors and chronic disease director at the Connecticut Department of Public HealthDr. Ross Brownson, previously served as the State Chronic Disease Director in Missouri and is currently the Bernard Becker Professor of Public Health at Washington University in St. Louis and Co-Director of the Prevention Research Center.  His work is characterized by applying scholarly rigor to areas with direct relevance to the practice of public health, particularly for chronic disease prevention and health promotion.   The topic we cover in this episode, administrative evidence-based practices or AEBPs, is a prime example of this approach.  Although our conversation is grounded on rigorous peer-reviewed work (Brownson et. al. 2012 AJPM – see link), it struck me that the questions being addressed were both accessible and foundational for the practitioner:  What characteristics make health departments effective?  Where do I have influence to actually make a change?  What are some tools that can support the change?We start off taking a high-level overview of AEBP’s, what they are, and how they relate to Evidence-Based Public Health and Evidence-Based Decision-Making. We learn about the different categories of AEBP’s and discuss the concept of “ high-priority, locally-modifiable AEBPs.”  We then take a closer look into the five major categories of high priority modifiable AEBPs:o   Workforce Developmento   Leadershipo   Organizational Climate and Cultureo   Relationships and Partnershipso   FinancialIn keeping with the theme of the challenge of “Learn, Lead, and Thrive” we take a deeper look into AEBPs related to Leadership and Organizational Climate and Culture.We end the conversation with some practical tips and tools, specifically the “Administrative Evidence-Based Practices Assessment Tool”  which teams, including managers and front-line professionals, can use to assess the extent to which AEBPs are supported in their organization. We covered a lot of territory in this episode, but our time was short so I encourage you to pick one area that resonates with you, explore it further and find a way to integrate it in to your work.To access links to materials and resources discussed on this episode, visit http://www.chronicdisease.org/?page=Evidence_Based_PHFor more information on these and other professional development materials for public health practitioners, visit www.chronicdisease.org

NACDD's President's Challenge Podcast Series Part 3: Administrative Evidence-Based Practices with Ross Brownson Written by: Mehul Dalal, M.D., president, NACDD Board of Directors and chronic disease director at the Connecticut Department of Public Health Dr. Ross Brownson, previously served as the State Chronic Disease Director in Missouri and is currently the Bernard Becker Professor of Public Health at Washington University in St. Louis and Co-Director of the Prevention Research Center. His work is characterized by applying scholarly rigor to areas with direct relevance to the practice of public health, particularly for chronic disease prevention and health promotion. The topic we cover in this episode, administrative evidence-based practices or AEBPs, is a prime example of this approach. Although our conversation is grounded on rigorous peer-reviewed work (Brownson et. al. 2012 AJPM – see link), it struck me that the questions being addressed were both accessible and foundational for the practitioner: What characteristics make health departments effective? Where do I have influence to actually make a change? What are some tools that can support the change? We start off taking a high-level overview of AEBP’s, what they are, and how they relate to Evidence-Based Public Health and Evidence-Based Decision-Making. We learn about the different categories of AEBP’s and discuss the concept of “ high-priority, locally-modifiable AEBPs.” We then take a closer look into the five major categories of high priority modifiable AEBPs: o Workforce Development o Leadership o Organizational Climate and Culture o Relationships and Partnerships o Financial In keeping with the theme of the challenge of “Learn, Lead, and Thrive” we take a deeper look into AEBPs related to Leadership and Organizational Climate and Culture. We end the conversation with some practical tips and tools, specifically the “Administrative Evidence-Based Practices Assessment Tool” which teams, including managers and front-line professionals, can use to assess the extent to which AEBPs are supported in their organization. We covered a lot of territory in this episode, but our time was short so I encourage you to pick one area that resonates with you, explore it further and find a way to integrate it in to your work. To access links to materials and resources discussed on this episode, visit <a href="http://www.chronicdisease.org/?page=Evidence_Based_PH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.chronicdisease.org/?page=Evidence_Based_PH</a> For more information on these and other professional development materials for public health practitioners, visit <a href="http://www.chronicdisease.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chronicdisease.org</a>

Administrative Evidence-Based Practices with Ross Brownson