Using Data to Drive Policy Change
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The document discusses the importance of using data-driven policies to improve community health and reduce premature deaths caused by diseases such as cancer and diabetes. It highlights historical successes in public health, such as the decline in tobacco use due to policy changes, and addresses related issues like unhealthy housing and physical inactivity. The presentation emphasizes the need for comprehensive strategies and community involvement to create healthier living environments.
Using Data to Drive Policy Change
- 1. Using Data to Drive Policy Change The Power of Law and Policy for Community Health Marice Ashe, JD, MPH ChangeLab Solutions Practical Playbook National Conference May 23, 2016
- 2. Healthy communities for all through better laws & policies
- 4. Cancer Heart Disease & Stroke Diabetes Respiratory Diseases Four diseases that cause… …over 50% of ALL premature deaths
- 5. Education Clinical Interventions Long-lasting Protective Interventions Changing the Context to Make Individuals’ Default Decisions Easier Socioeconomic Factors Source: Friedrn T.R. (2010). A Framework for Public Health Action: The Health Impact Pyramid. American Journal of Public Health, 100(4), 590-595.
- 8. Public policy drove the decline of tobacco use 1900 20101930s 1960s SmokingRates WWII Education First Surgeon General’s Report Federal Cigarette Tax Doubles Policy Change Start Nonsmokers Rights Movement First Great American Smokeout
- 9. 25% fewer tobacco-related diseases (compared to the rest of the nation) California 1989-2008 $134 billion saved 6.79 billion fewer packs
- 11. BLMurch PhotoDu.de Wayne’s eye view Insufficient quality housing that is affordable = families in substandard housing
- 13. Healthy People 2020 CDC Studies IOM Reports Housing Codes and Inspection Reports American Housing Survey Joint Center for Housing Studies Sources of Data
- 14. Community-led participatory research Image: Greensboro Housing Coalition
- 20. Healthy People 2020 CDC Studies IOM Reports Comprehensive/General Plans Local Zoning Codes Neighborhood Surveys/Audits Sources of Data
- 21. Transportation Healthy Schools Active Living Healthy Eating Healthy, Smokefree Housing Economic Opportunity Healthy Policies
- 22. Thank you! Marice Ashe, JD, MPH ChangeLab Solutions mashe@changelabsolutions.org