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Health Equity in Prevention

The Center for Prevention at Blue Cross and Blue Shield…
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Food Access and NutritionHealth and Health CareCommunities
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EvaluationSurvey research and data collectionLiterature review
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Center for PreventionPillsbury United Communities

Project Details

The Center for Prevention at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota provided funding to organizations through the Health Equity in Prevention initiative to advance health equity through policy, systems, and environmental changes. Wilder Research conducted a review of tools than can assess organizational capacity to advance health equity. Evaluation work included conducting ripple effect mapping discussions with HEiP-funded organizations to understand project impacts. Reports also highlight policy work and lessons learned.

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Project Reports

Health Equity Assessments: A Brief Review

June 2015

Health equity is achieved when all people can attain their highest level of health; it is when differences in health outcomes between groups of people are eliminated. To be effective, organizations and agencies working to advance health equity need not only consider how they are working with community residents, but also how their internal policies, practices, and priorities support or hinder this work. This summary briefly describes relevant tools that an assess organizational capacity to advance health equity.

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Ripple Effect Mapping, Impacts and Opportunities: Results from the Ripple Effect Mapping Discussions Among Organizations Funded Through the Health Equity in Prevention Initiative

June 2015

In 2013, the Center for Prevention at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) provided funding to 13 organizations through the Health Equity in Prevention (HEiP) initiative to advance health equity through policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) changes. In order to represent this complex work, we employed a relatively new evaluation method, Ripple Effect Mapping, to capture and understand the more holistic impacts of the work of each organization in their local communities. Between late 2014 and early 2015, 10 of the 13 funded organizations held Ripple Effect Mapping (REM) discussions to better understand the intended and unintended impacts of the HEiP projects. This is the aggregate report.

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Promising Practices: Promotores De Salud – Partners in Passing Policy Change

June 2015

This report is part of the Promising Practices series, which highlights successful strategies used by organizations funded through the Health Equity in Prevention (HEiP) initiative. This report discusses the “promotores de salud” staffing model used by Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio (CLUES), which has allowed CLUES to expand their efforts to help local businesses adopt changes that promote the health of residents.

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The American Indian Cancer Foundation, Impacts and Opportunities: Results from A Discussion of the American Indian Cancer Foundation’s Health Equity Work

June 2015

In 2013, the American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICAF) received funding from the Center for Prevention at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota through the Health Equity in Prevention (HEiP) initiative. Through its HEiP funding, AICAF is influencing the development of tribal policies and organizational practices using evidence-based and culturally relevant approaches and changing social norms around commercial tobacco use within the American Indian community. They will also foster coalitions and networks at the local, regional, and state levels and educate and empower tribal leadership related to tobacco, cancer prevention, and health equity. In January 2015, a group of 14 project stakeholders were invited to a Ripple Effect Mapping discussion about AICAF�s health equity work. The discussion was intended not only to provide the participants a chance to consider how successful the work has been in achieving its intended goals, but also to identify the indirect or unexpected project impacts. This report summarizes the results of the discussion.

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Hope Community, Impacts and Opportunities: Results from A Discussion of Hope Community’s Community Engagement and Organizing Work Around Healthy Eating, Active Living, and Creating Safe and Healthy Community Environments

June 2015

These are the results of the Ripple Effect Mapping exercises done with Hope Community and stakeholders regarding their Health Equity in Prevention funded work.

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Promising Practices, Residents As Partners: Effective Advocacy for Sustainable Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing Policies

August 2015

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (BCBS) Center for Prevention funded organizations to advance health equity and promote health through policy, systems, and environmental change. The purpose of this case study is to highlight work by two organizations to implement smoke free housing policies using residents as advocates.

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Northpoint Health and Wellness, Impacts and Opportunities: Results from A Discussion of Breathe Free North and Northpoint Health and Wellness’ Tobacco Control Work in North Minneapolis

January 2015

These are the results of the Ripple Effect Mapping exercise done with NorthPoint Health and Wellness and stakeholders regarding their Health Equity in Prevention funded work. Through their youth leadership initiative, Breathe Free North, NorthPoint Health and Wellness have supported a youth-led assessment of youth tobacco use and tobacco point-of-sale practices among North Minneapolis tobacco retailers. NorthPoint is also working to encourage smoke-free policies in multi-unit housing buildings in North Minneapolis. In October 2014, a group of 15 project stakeholders were invited to a Ripple Effect Mapping discussion about the project’s impact in the community.

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Promising Practices, Breathe Free North: A Policy Approach to Limiting Youth Access to Tobacco Products

December 2015

This report is part of the Promising Practices series, which highlights successful strategies used by organizations funded through the Health Equity in Prevention (HEiP) initiative. This report discusses tobacco control strategies related to youth.

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Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES), Impacts and Opportunities: Results from A Discussion of Clues Work in the Twin Cities and Southeast Metropolitan Areas

March 2015

In 2013, CLUES received funding from the Center for Prevention at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota to implement policy, systems, and environmental changes to improve the health of residents in the Twin Cities metropolitan area and greater Minnesota. CLUES� work has primarily focused on working with businesses and organizations within the Latino community to adopt policies related to tobacco control, healthy eating, and active living.
In December 2014, a group of 8 project stakeholders were invited to a Ripple Effect Mapping discussion about the project�s impact in the community. The discussion was intended not only to provide the participants a chance to consider the project�s success in achieving its intended goals, but also to identify the indirect or unexpected project impacts. This document summarizes the key themes from the discussion.

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Advancing Health Equity: How Projects Funded By the Health Equity in Prevention (HEiP) Initiative Are Working to Improve Health in Communities, Executive Summary

December 2015

This summary describes the work of organizations funded through the Health Equity in Prevention (HEiP) initiative. It highlights changes in organizational capacity to advance health equity, accomplishments to date, and challenges in their work.

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