A History and Overview of the Saskatchewan Oral Health Coalition
- 1. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful October 26, 2015 A History and Overview of the Saskatchewan Oral Health Coalition
- 2. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful We are Stronger Together
- 3. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Children’s Oral Health Initiative (COHI)
- 4. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Coalition: What does it mean? • Union • Fusion • Combination of parties that retain distinct principles
- 5. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Oral Health Coalition: We unite to work towards common goals and priorities, while continuing on with our own work.
- 6. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Our Mission: Through a unified voice, the Saskatchewan Oral Health Coalition works collaboratively with dedicated partners to improve the oral and overall health of Saskatchewan residents.
- 7. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Our Mission: The Saskatchewan Oral Health Coalition is an inter-disciplinary group striving to identify and address the needs of vulnerable populations, using evidence based decision making, through advocacy, education, prevention and standards.
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- 9. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Some of our Partners:
- 10. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Some of our Partners:
- 11. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Our Values: • Collaborative • Diverse • Leaders • Proactive • Respectful
- 12. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Some of our Partners:
- 13. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Some of our Partners:
- 14. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Background: 2007-2009: Saskatoon Health Region – Dental Health Program review of best practice literature identified that an oral health coalition could improve oral health significantly by strengthening partnerships in the community.
- 15. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Background: 2010: The inaugural meeting of the Saskatoon Oral Health Coalition was held on May 26, 2010, with over 80 stakeholders attending.
- 16. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Background: 2012: Members voted to expand and become the Saskatchewan Oral Health Coalition. 2010 and ongoing: 2 meetings per year, with a variety of partners. 2015: Expansion to include southern Saskatchewan.
- 17. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Some of our Partners:
- 18. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Some of our Partners:
- 19. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful • Only known oral health coalition in Canada • Every state in the United States has a coalition
- 20. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Leadership Team: Candace Rediron Dianne Whelan Jerod Orb Karen MacDonald Kellie Watson Leslie Topola Megan Wells Sheri Townsend Susan Anholt
- 21. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Website: http://www.saskohc.ca/
- 22. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Newsletter:
- 23. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Some of our Partners: Children’s Oral Health Initiative (COHI)
- 24. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Some of our Partners:
- 25. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Membership Benefits: • Join your voice with others to have a positive impact on oral health policy • Connect to a province wide network of Coalition members and advocates concerned about the oral health of Saskatchewan • Receive notifications on important issues, media coverage and legislation impacting the oral health of Saskatchewan residents
- 26. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Membership Benefits: • Participate in opportunities to serve on issue committees • Receive invitations to meetings and events • Voting privilege
- 27. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Membership Levels: Individual members and Students Individual Member (Voting Member): $ 25.00/year Student Individual Member (Voting Member): $ 0 Organizational members: Non-profit organization: $75/year Business/For-profit organization: $100/year
- 28. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Become a Member! Membership Application:
- 29. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Future Planning
- 30. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Our Vision for the Future (from 2011 Planning) Five years from now, there has been amazing changes and work done because of the Oral Health Coalition. What were the core values that guided, motivated, and inspired the work done by the coalition? What gave clarity to the group in times when they wondered whether something was a good idea or not? How were decisions made? What allowed this group to become great at what it had to offer?
- 31. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Core Values • Collaboration • Common Goals • Commitment • Best Practice
- 32. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful What allowed the group to be great? • Accountability • Inclusiveness • Decision-making • Sustainable Budget
- 33. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Gaps Identified: • Seniors Long Term Care • Low income/low socio-economic groups • New Canadians/immigrants/refugees Maternal Health • People with mental/physical challenges • Homeless/vulnerable people
- 34. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful What do we want our Coalition to look like? • Broader, for a more well-rounded perspective • Increased membership: more multi-sector, with more representation from federal, provincial, and civic levels of government. More front line workers, from more health care disciplines. And, more representation from funding agencies.
- 35. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful What do we want our Coalition to look like? • Our strength will be in our numbers and having our common cry coming from many different sectors.
- 36. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful What are we agreeing upon, by being in this Coalition? • That there exists huge unmet (and unaddressed) needs in our province. We must raise the governments (and the public) consciousness, to make oral health a priority. • That we are willing to each serve as a resource to the group: to inform, educate, and update on relevant issues, so that all members may reach a common level of understanding.
- 37. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful What are we agreeing upon, by being in this Coalition? • That our own individual agendas will be “left at the door”, as we can’t use a coalition as a means of advancing our own agendas.
- 38. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Who is missing from this Coalition? Government Representation: Health Canada SK Ministry of Health • Civic government First Nations Other Health Regions
- 39. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Who is missing from this Coalition? Homecare, daycare, special needs groups • University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine School Board representation (Saskatoon) • Prenatal educators • Middle years/adults
- 40. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Feedback for Today (See worksheets at table) 1. Review Core Values 2. Review What Allows Us to be Great 3. Considering the gaps identified, what future work should we be planning for? 4. Discuss How We Want to Look 5. Review: Do we agree on what it means to be part of the Saskatchewan Oral Health Coalition? 6. How do we engage those who are missing?
- 41. Collaborative ~ Diverse ~ Leaders – Proactive - Respectful Thank you!