NJHI Learning Collaborative
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Learning Collaborative Virtual Session Archives
Read a summary of the session, including highlights of the breakout discussions, here
As a follow-up to the January session, the Learning Collaborative focused on the local impacts of COVID-19 vaccination efforts. During this session, participants provided an accurate picture of how vaccination efforts are truly having an impact. This session was not recorded.
The following resources were shared during the session:
- Webinar on February 23, 10:00 a.m.: COVID-19 Week 50 Update featuring Dr. David Adinaro, Deputy Commissioner, Public Health Services and Dr. Eddy Bresnitz, Medical Advisor to NJDOH
- COVID-19 Community and Patient Health Education Toolkit from Hackensack Meridian Health
- COVID-19: Get the Facts Straight and Vaccinate, a two-page flyer from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
- Myths and Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- New Jersey COVID Vaccine Info Facebook group that was created to share about the availability of vaccinations across the state.
- NJ.com news story: “Housing Authority Will Go Directly to Seniors to Vaccinate Them Against Coronavirus”
Key topic: Local Impacts of COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
Date: February 17, 2021
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During this NJHI Learning Collaborative session, participants heard about the state’s plan for COVID-19 vaccinations and how coalitions/organizations like theirs can be part of the efforts. These community partners also gained insights about on-the-ground vaccination efforts and learned about a Community Conversations project to gather stories about the impact of the pandemic on New Jersey residents.
Session attendees heard from:
- Amanda Medina-Forrester, Executive Director, Office of Minority and Multicultural Health, New Jersey Department of Health
- Yannai Kranzler, Director, Office of Population Health, New Jersey Department of Health
- Bob Atkins, Director, NJHI
The following resources were shared during the session:
- New Jersey COVID-19 Information Hub
- Vax Matters: Sign up to receive COVID-19-related email updates from the State of New Jersey Department of Health here.
- COVID-19 Vaccine Locations
- New Jersey COVID-19 Call Center Number: 1-855-568-0545
- Community Conversations: New Jersey’s COVID-19 Storytelling Project
- The Public Health Communications Collaborative has developed a suite of COVID-related communications materials here.
- Paterson County news story: Paterson opens new mass COVID-19 vaccination site to increase speed of inoculations
- Efforts in Maplewood and South Orange (S
OMA): SOMA Two Towns for All Ages web page with COVID-19-related updates - SOMA news story: In ‘A Time Before Vaccinations,’ SOMA Seniors Tell Their Stories
Key topic: New Jersey’s COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy
Date: January 20, 2021
Watch a recording of the December 14 session
This session featured seven community
presentations at the marks noted here:
Plainfield (00:32)
Cape May (00:45)
Trenton (00:58)
Newark (1:11:35)
Elizabeth (1:24:34)
Hunterdon County (1:37:16)
Millville (1:47:25)
Watch a recording of the December 16 session
This session featured six community presentations at the marks noted here:
Paterson (39:27)
Middlesex County (52:46)
Freehold (1:05:06)
Toms River (1:17:15)
Camden (1:28:55)
Atlantic City (1:39:22)
“Review of the NJHI: Upstream Action Acceleration Initiative” by Equal Measure Senior Director Eve Weiss and Senior Consultant Ebony Easley (16:00).
Watch a recording of the December 18 session
This session featured six community presentations at the marks noted here:
Salem County (14:10)
North Bergen (29:54)
Asbury Park (40:50)
Bound Brook and South Bound Brook (56:35)
Hammonton (01:12:47)
Perth Amboy (01:30:48)
Key topic: Collaborative Celebration 2020
Dates: December 14, 16, and 18, 2020
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Key topic: Designing the 2021 NJHI Learning Collaborative
Date: November 18, 2020
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Diversity, equity and inclusion have been integrated into past NJHI Learning Collaborative sessions as central priorities to sustain thriving and healthy communities. In this session, NJHI grantees and coalition partners explored what it means for organizations to commit to diversity, equity and inclusion in practice. Organizational leaders shared their professional and personal discoveries about:
- What’s been uncovered about diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations amid the COVID-19 pandemic and recent social/political divisions, and
- How they and their organizations are addressing diversity, equity and inclusion to create healthy communities.
Session attendees heard from:
- Carleton Montgomery, Executive Director, Pinelands Preservation Alliance, a Hammonton Health Coalition partner
- Steve Jobin, President & CEO, Raritan Bay Area YMCA, a Healthier Perth Amboy partner
- Leonard Golden, Administrative Supervisor of Social Work, Atlantic County Government, an AC Collaborative partner
- Diane Hagerman, Deputy Director of Programs, NJHI
There was also an open discussion to hear how other NJHI partners are addressing diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations.
- The Stakeholder Analysis tool can be used to examine the inclusiveness and diversity of your partnerships.
- Earned Income Tax Credit and Guaranteed Income are examples of policy approaches to address inequities.
Key topic: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Date: October 21, 2020
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The Learning Collaborative session highlighted coalitions that have continued important work and achieved accomplishments in environmental, policy, and systems change in their communities. We were inspired to hear from:
- The Camden Conservation Blueprint Team, about the launch of the New Jersey Conservation Blueprint mapping tool which helps create healthier community environments.
- The Greater Newark HUD Tenants’ Coalition, about the Compassionate NJ Campaign that is centered on advocacy and policy change for tenant protections in Newark and statewide. Layqa Nuna Yawar is the artist who created the compelling campaign posters.
- The AC Collaborative, about the interagency collaborative and systems change that enabled Atlantic City to respond to community needs amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Lessons from the First Wave” is an All In: Data for Community Health report that highlights success stories from coalitions in Atlantic City, Newark, and Middlesex.
Key topic: Milestones toward Upstream Community Change
Date: September 16, 2020
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The Center for Non-Profits’ COVID-19 Crisis and New Jersey’s Non-Profit Community report
Going Forward: Best Practices and Considerations for Non-Profit Reopening, a guide from the Center for Non-Profits
NJ Focused Response Funds list compiled by the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers
Key topic: COVID-19 Impacts on New Jersey’s Non-Profit Community
Date: August 19, 2020
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Key topic: Resiliency for Community Change Agents
Date: July 15, 2020
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Key topic: Change Agent in a Crisis
Date: June 17, 2020
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Key topic: NJHI Program Updates, PolicyMap
Date: May 28, 2020
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Compassionate NJ Campaign Facebook page
Key topic: COVID-19
Date: April 15, 2020
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Hammonton Health Coalition’s web site
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps web site
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Key topic: County Health Rankings
Date: March 25, 2020
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Advocates for Children of New Jersey’s webpage with resources
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Key topic: Census 2020
Date: December 18, 2019
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Key topic: Storytelling
Date: November 20, 2019
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Key topic: Storytelling
Date: October 24, 2019
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Referenced in this session:
Healthy Places by Design’s Community Action Model and
Essential Practices for community change
The Organizing People, Power, Change handbook based on the work of Dr. Marshall Ganz
Shaping Elizabeth’s webpage and Facebook page
Other resources shared by Shaping Elizabeth presenters:
- Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4/Day cookbook
- Passport Book for Women’s/Men’s Health Tests and Screenings
Ironbound Community Corporation’s webpage
Greater Newark HUD Tenants Coalition’s Facebook page
Key topic: Authentic Community Engagement
Date: August 21, 2019
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Referenced in this session: HootSuite editorial calendar template
ApproveForMe, a fee-based editing and review tool
“Digital Sustainability Conversations: A Guidebook of How Local Governments can Engage Residents Online” containing digital engagement tools with common applications and tips for using them
“Are You On Your Phone Too Much? The Average Person Spends This Many Hours On It Every Day” Inc.com article
“Seven Communications Trends Worth Knowing About” Forbes Communications Council’s insights on emerging trends through 2020 including observations that can help you think about how you might reach and connect with your audiences
Trenton Makes You campaign
Trenton Health Team’s web site and Twitter handle, @TrentonHealth
- View your fellow grantees’ social media handles, web site URLs and key contacts in the NJHI Grantee Directory
Related to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs):
Cape Regional Wellness Alliance web site and Twitter handle, @KickACESCMC
- View your fellow grantees’ social media handles, web site URLs and key contacts in the NJHI Grantee Directory
Start With Why, a TED Talk Short by Simon Sinek
Key topic: Strategic and Effective Communication
Date: July 17, 2019
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Key topic: Theory into Action, Road map
Date: June 19, 2019
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Referenced in this session: Building a Culture of Health: A Policy Roadmap to Help All New Jerseyans Live Their Healthiest Lives
Key topic: Policy strategies
Date: April 24, 2019
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Referenced in this session:
Sustainability strategy examples shared by Upstream Action Acceleration grantees Download
Key topic: Sustainability
Date: March 20, 2019
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Referenced in this session:
An Action Plan template Download
A Community Action Plan template
Download
Key topics: Sustainability, Strategic planning
Date: February 20, 2019
Learning Collaborative In-Person Meeting Archives
Participant list
Agenda
Speaker Biosketches
Presentation Slides:
“Welcome: Why Coalitions?” by New Jersey Health Initiatives
“Community Stories and Impact: the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s View” keynote by Joe Marx
“Sharing about Your Journey Toward Policy and Systems Transformation” by Healthy Places by Design
“Incorporating Data into Messaging and Storytelling” by Eve Weiss and Jon Shure
“Tailoring Messages and Stories for Impact” by Jon Shure
Key topics: Community Stories and Impact; Policy and Systems Transformation
Date: February 12, 2020
Participant list
Agenda
Speaker Biosketch
Perth Amboy Community Tour map
2019 Grantee Spring Data Collection Memo
A Precursors to Systems Change guide from the BUILD Health Challenge
Presentation slides:
“Upstream Community Change and Equity” keynote by Brian C. Castrucci
“Upstream Action Acceleration Evaluation Themes Discussion” by Equal Measure
“Your Journey Toward Policy and Systems Transformation,” by Healthy Places by Design
Key topic: Policy and Systems Transformation
Dates: September 23-24, 2019
Participant list
Agenda
Speaker Biosketches
Presentation slides:
“The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Investment in New Jersey,” by Marjorie Paloma
“A Collaborative Approach to Health Equity,” by Michellene Davis
“Upstream Action Acceleration Evaluation,” by Equal Measure
Notes from the Affinity Group Sessions: ACEs, Coalition/Partnership Management, Community Engagement, Data, Housing, Policy Change, Sustaining Initiatives
Key topic: Health Equity
Date: May 1, 2019
Kickoff Convening Registrant and Participant list
Presentation slides by Healthy Places by Design
Presentation slides by Equal Measure
A Theory of Change guide from the Annie E. Casey Foundation
Theory of Change (TOC) worksheets
Coalition Partner Input Survey
Key topic: Cohort Kickoff
Dates: December 10-11, 2018
NJHI Program Resources
Building a Culture of Health: A Policy Roadmap to Help All New Jerseyans Live Their Healthiest Lives
This report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in partnership with the Center for State Health Policy and the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University.
The NJHI Grantee Directory features the social media handles, contact information, and key URLs of NJHI grantees. Each grantee cohort has a dedicated tab within the directory, and the last tab in the directory lists expert advisors’ and consultants’ contact details. This is a shared document, that can be updated by anyone. We encourage you to add your partners’ social media handles as you deem appropriate.
The NJHI Team Directory details the contact information of the NJHI national program team.
This resource can assist you in preparing your annual and final narrative and financial reports according to RWJF Electronic Submission Standards, Narrative Reporting Guidelines and Financial Reporting Guidelines.
Guidelines for Announcing Your Grant
These guidelines for announcing your grant award provide language for acknowledging NJHI and RWJF support in your press or marketing materials.
NJHI Grantee Blog: A Quick Start Guide
The NJHI Grantee Blog Quick Start Guide offers content recommendations for developing a blog post and the quarterly submission deadlines for 2019.
Reach out to NJHI and expert advisors Healthy Places by Design, Equal Measure and Community Health Strategist Toni Lewis with any questions or ideas.
Bob Atkins, NJHI Director
Milton Ellis, NJHI Deputy Director of Operations
Diane Hagerman, NJHI Deputy Director of Programs
Jaquelyn Ibarguen, NJHI Program Coordinator
Jemmell’z Washington, NJHI Communications SpecialistToni Lewis, Community Health Strategist
Ebony Easley, Equal Measure Senior Consultant
Meg Long, Equal Measure President
Eve Weiss, Equal Measure Senior Director, Evaluation
Joanne Lee, Healthy Places by Design Collaborative Learning Director
Tim Schwantes, Healthy Places by Design Project OfficerSarah Strunk, Healthy Places by Design Strategic Advisor