Inspiring Partnership, Collaboration and Knowledge Transfer: Increasing Capacity to Address Health Inequities in Tobacco Use Before, During and After Pregnancy Presentation to National Conference of Canadian Association of Public Health, Halifax, June, 2008 Phyllis Price
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Inspiring Partnership, Collaboration and Knowledge Transfer:
Increasing Capacity to Address Health Inequities in Tobacco Use Before, During and After Pregnancy
Presentation toNational Conference of Canadian Association of Public Health,
Halifax, June, 2008
Phyllis Price
Presentation Objectives
• Describe how Nova Scotia is coming together to address the issue of smoking during pregnancy
• Discuss some of our learnings from that process
Background
• Motivated by Expecting to Quit
• In 2005 25% of women in NS were smoking during pregnancy
• 50% relapse rate within 1 year of pregnancy
• 3 year Health Canada funding $80 k.
Project Goal
• to build capacity and generate action around a best practice approach to pregnancy and tobacco
Framework for Action
What we did (1)….
Engaged community Needs assessment – conversations - buzz!
Developed foundation of expertise Lit review – relationships with experts
Built interest, awareness and skills Multiple methods - 160 people trained
What we did (2)….
Researched and adapted tools Windsor Guide – wipeboard
Engaged partners from outside DHA SSA Advisory Committee – tobacco control
community – Pregnets – AWARE (STARSS)
Involved the Province Health Promotion & Protection - Reproductive
Care Program
Created a community of practice Involving all 9 districts –listserve (www.ptsn.ca)
Found a way to support FRC’s in their work with women who smoke
What we did (3)….
Momentum!
•Supporting Women To Quit• 5-part, case-based teleheath
series, held over 5 months• 11 locations in 9 districts• Mainpro- M-1 Credits• Dr. Peter Selby (CAMH /
Pregnets)• Interactive – participation built
interest and community
After session 1: “This has already changed my practice.”
Practical, Case-Based Telehealth Training Series
for Professionals who Work with Women
Presenter: Dr. Peter Selby(Centre for Addictions and Mental Health, Toronto)
Series will address key issues including best practices, a woman centred approach, motivational interviewing and special needs of the pregnant woman who uses tobacco.
An initiative of South Shore Health Pregnancy and Tobacco Project, in partnership with provincial DHAs, Public Health Services and Addiction Services with support from Health Canada