Presentation - USPHS Scientific and Training Symposium
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Presentation - USPHS Scientific and Training Symposium
2014 USPHS Black Commissioned Officers Advisory Group (BCOAG) New Orleans (NOLA) Mission: Partnerships for Service, Health, and Wellness October 11 – 16, 2014 2015 USPHS Scientific & Training Symposium, Atlanta, GA May 20, 2015 Presentation Outline • Presentation objectives • Historical perspective • 2014 NOLA Mission • Purpose and goals • Activities • Outcome evaluation process • Outcome metrics • Vision for the NOLA Mission • Acknowledgements and dedication • 2015 NOLA Mission Presentation Objectives • Explain how and why the NOLA Mission started, including purpose and goals developed for the 2014 NOLA Mission • Summarize the outcome evaluation process, activities, and impact of the 2014 NOLA Mission and the vision for future Mission activities • Utilize the NOLA Mission outcome evaluation process and activities incorporated in the Mission to develop or enhance other similar community programs Historical Perspective In 2005, two of the most destructive and catastrophic storms, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, riveted the Gulf Coast region. New Orleans, Louisiana was one of communities hardest hit. Historical Perspective The devastation caused by these storms led to an historic and massive deployment of USPHS officers to the Gulf region. Interest in providing further assistance to the New Orleans community grew within BCOAG. November 2007 – 14 Officers, 2 recruitment presentations, 3 service projects February 2009 – 27 Officers, 7 recruitment presentations, 4 service projects February 2010 – 40 Officers, 4 recruitment presentations, 6 service projects June 2011 – 81 Officers and civilians, 0 recruitment presentations, 1 service projects October 2012 – 13 Officers, 3 recruitment presentations, 4 service projects October 2014 – 25 Officers, 6 recruitment presentations, 6 service projects November 2007 – 14 Officers, 2 recruitment presentations, 3 service projects February 2009 – 27 Officers, 7 recruitment presentations, 4 service projects February 2010 – 40 Officers, 4 recruitment presentations, 6 service projects June 2011 – 81 Officers and civilians, 0 recruitment presentations, 1 service projects October 2012 – 13 Officers, 3 recruitment presentations, 4 service projects October 2014 – 25 Officers, 6 recruitment presentations, 6 service projects 2014 NOLA Mission: Purpose and Goals PURPOSE: To serve the people and organizations of New Orleans, Louisiana and aid in rebuilding communities devastated by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Isaac. GOAL 1 – Provide USPHS information sessions at a minimum of three New Orleans area colleges or universities targeting students in mission critical professional disciplines. GOAL 2 – Build camaraderie, encourage group collaboration, and enrich the NOLA outreach mission experience with appropriate social events for mission volunteers. GOAL 3 – Collaborate with NOLA community and health care organizations to assist with delivering services and providing informational materials about healthy lifestyles to communities needing health support, housing, and other support services. GOAL 4 – Ensure seamless coordination of all lodging and transportation needs for NOLA mission participants. 2014 NOLA Mission: Purpose and Goals GOAL 5 - Ensure all NOLA planning team members and volunteers are kept informed of mission updates, and their pre- and post-mission responsibilities. And, to maintain clear communication and coordination with the chosen NOLA organizations and educational institutions while planning for and volunteering during the NOLA Mission. GOAL 6 - Encourage long-term expansion of and volunteer participation in of the NOLA mission. GOAL 7 –To accurately collect data on the success of the NOLA Mission in planning and execution, including number of volunteers expressing interest from advertisement, number of participants at each activity during the Mission, feedback on the volunteers’ impressions on the success of the activity, feedback from NOLA organizations, and prepare an assessment report on the processes and outcome of the 2014 NOLA Mission. 2014 NOLA Mission: Community Service/Health Education Activities STEM NOLA Program - October 11, 2014 Enrichment program for students in grades K-12 designed to encourage interest and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics Officers worked with students in activities to teach volume and buoyancy and helped them create their own boats. 133 children attended; 7 USPHS officers volunteered Fall 2014 Health Fair - October 11-12, 2014 Health fair with a local church parish where officers distributed various materials to increase the public’s knowledge of health services and basic disease prevention and provided blood pressure screening Approximately 200 church members attended; 12 USPHS officers volunteered St. Bernard Project - October 13, 2014 Non-profit organization that builds homes for economically-disadvantaged residents. Officers assisted in insulating a home built for New Orleans residents impacted by hurricane Katrina. 14 USPHS officers volunteered 2014 NOLA Mission: Community Service/Health Education Activities New Orleans Health Department - October 14, 2014 Officers partnered with emergency management officials in the door to door outreach, assessing preparedness and distributing of information about hurricane season, reaching 65 addresses in the community. 27 individuals served; 13 USPHS officers volunteered Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Louisiana - October 15, 2014 Officers assisted with painting around the building and played games with the children to teach how to make healthy choices. 36 children attended; 8 USPHS officers volunteered ARISE Academy Charter Schools - October 16, 2014 Officers assisted to help with the rollout of the new School Wellness Program, discussing health/hygiene, exercise and nutrition in three 45-minute sessions. 301 students in grades K-7 attended across all three sessions; 5 USPHS officers volunteered 2014 NOLA Mission: Informational Sessions/USPHS Awareness Activities Tulane University: Public Health and Medicine - October 13, 2014 20 university students attended 3 USPHS officers volunteered University of New Orleans: Sciences - October 13, 2014 60 university students attended 4 USPHS officers volunteered Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - October 14, 2014 45 university students attended 5 USPHS officers volunteered Tulane University: Social Work - October 14, 2014 27 university students attended 2 USPHS officers volunteered Xavier University of Louisiana: Pharmacy - October 15, 2014 33 university students attended 8 USPHS officers volunteered Dillard University: Nursing and Public Health - October 16, 2014 42 university students attended 4 USPHS officers volunteered 2014 NOLA Mission: Outcome Evaluation Process New Orleans service organization or university department NOLA Organization Feedback Forms USPHS officer and civilian volunteers Volunteer Feedback Forms NOLA Mission activity leads Internal/Activity Review Forms Process and Outcome Evaluation/After-Action Report Sign-in sheets Planning Group leads Planning Team Contribution Record Recognition and Effective use of the team 2014 NOLA Mission: Outcome Evaluation Process Outputs • Metrics • # of USPHS officer and civilian volunteers • # of students attending the informational sessions • # of individuals served during service activities internal/activity review forms • Positive attributes and impact • Was the event successful? • Were there any notable highlights? • Accomplishments towards goals • How well did this activity reach pertinent goals? • Significant challenges and areas for improvement (including future opportunities and potential partnerships) volunteer feedback forms • Volunteers’ feedback (pre-Mission, Mission, post-Mission, future organization feedback forms • Organizations’ feedback (scheduling and timing, Considerations) communication, participation, impact) 2014 NOLA Mission Outcomes Community Service/Health Education events 21 USPHS officers volunteered with 6 different organizations and impacted over 600 children and adults in the community. Informational sessions/USPHS awareness 10 USPHS officers spoke with over 100 students from 6 different disciplines at 5 Universities (6 colleges/schools) about the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service and opportunities for a career as an officer. Lessons Learned • Ensure that all scheduled events have an adequate number of volunteers and those who are expected to attend any event take personal accountability to do so • Special attention should be granted to preparation and delivery of the USPHS awareness presentations during informational sessions as representative of the Corps • Consider that USPHS awareness presentations should be as much as possible tailored to the specific discipline(s) and audience(s). • Emphasis the importance of the outcome evaluation procedures and forms to all those participating, particularly activity leads. Vision for the NOLA Mission • Continue consistent commitment to New Orleans communities • Develop standard processes for the NOLA Mission to increase effectiveness and impact • Build upon the process and outcome evaluation process initiated for the 2014 NOLA Mission to define better metrics and methods to measure impact and validate success • Increase the number of participants in future NOLA Missions and encourage participate beyond the BCOAG membership • Encourage other USPHS Commissioned Corps officers and groups to implement similar outreach missions in other communities • Serve as a model to implement similar outreach missions to other U.S. geographic areas Acknowledgements The 2014 NOLA Mission Planning Team Lead would like to thank the following officers for their support and assistance in ensuring the success of the 2014 NOLA Mission: CAPT Shelia Merriweather CAPT Postelle Birch-Smith CDR Adrienne Goodrich-Doctor, 2014 BCOAG Chair CDR Hamet Touré, 2014 BCOAG Chair elect LCDR Nadra Tyus, 2014 Community Outreach Committee Chair and the entire 2014 NOLA Mission Planning Team 2014 NOLA Mission Planning Team CAPT Beverly Dandridge* CDR Todd Johnson* CDR Aisha Mix CDR Tobey Manns-Royal LCDR Latasha Allen* LCDR Sean Bennett* LCDR Zanethia Eubanks* LCDR Samantha Fontenelle LCDR Tanya Grandison* LCDR Tracy Glascoe* LCDR Jacquelyne Ivery* LCDR Kimberley Jones LCDR Brian Parker LCDR Nadra Tyus LCDR David Wright* LT Ayana Anderson LT Kemi Asante LT Yandace Brown LT Brutrinia Cain LT Zenia McKoy LTJG Ingrid StAmand *activity leads 2014 NOLA Mission Team CAPT Beverly Dandridge* LCDR Sherri Jones CDR Barbara Finnegan LCDR Noele Nelson CDR Jacqueline Lea LCDR Greg Raczniak CDR Todd Johnson* LCDR Nadra Tyus LCDR Latasha Allen* LCDR David Wright* LCDR Sean Bennett* LT Yandace Brown LCDR Vickie Ellis LT Elliot Hill LCDR Zanethia Eubanks* LT Zenia McKoy LCDR Tanya Grandison* LT Chelsea Sealey LCDR Tracy Glascoe* LT Nuri Tawwab LCDR Jacquelyne Ivery* LTJG Adelaide Addawoo LCDR Kimberley Jones LTJG Ingrid StAmand *activity leads Dedication In Memoriam The 2014 NOLA Mission was dedicated in loving memory to LCDR Yves “Brian” Parker. 8 Aug 1979-30 Sept 2014 2015 NOLA Mission Monday, September 7, 2015 – Saturday, September 12, 2015 Activities will include informational sessions and community service. Planning is in process and details are coming soon! If you are interested in participating in the upcoming mission in New Orleans or would like further information, please contact: LT Yandace Brown, [email protected] or LCDR David Wright, [email protected]