pacific grant fund pacific perspectives dr debbie ryan
DESCRIPTION
To enable providers to: o undertake initiatives that will lead to service and clinical quality improvement, and innovation in service delivery for Pacific peoples; and o present evidence to demonstrate what works for Pacific peoples so that successful practice can be applied across the health sector. For more info... toTRANSCRIPT
OVERVIEW
Pacific Grant FundPacific PerspectivesDr Debbie Ryan
GOVERNMENT’S FOCUS• Seeking significant change through:
o increased focus on evidence-based decision-making
o prioritisation of resources for frontline services
• Key policy support througho ‘Ala Mo’ui: Pathways to Pacific Health and
Wellbeing 2010-2014 o Whānau Ora
For more info . . .Email to [email protected]
PURPOSE OF PACIFIC GRANT FUND• To enable providers to:
o undertake initiatives that will lead to service and clinical quality improvement, and innovation in service delivery for Pacific peoples; and
o present evidence to demonstrate what works for Pacific peoples so that successful practice can be applied across the health sector.
For more info . . .Email to [email protected]
AIMS• Funding of $2M used to:
o support up to 20 initiatives;o draw out innovative practice in the sector;
ando collate applied analysis in a systematic
way.
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GOALS• Sound evidence base of what works for
Pacific • Health sector aware of evidence base• Successful practice disseminated• Monitoring by providers improved• Evidence informs funding decisions
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LITERATURE REVIEW• Details effective initiatives• Identifies success factors• Showcases initiatives
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LITERATURE REVIEW• Approached 18 DHBs and 41 providers• 170 Pacific provider projects identified• 57 evaluations reviews from NZ• 61 projects, 35 evaluations, 102 studies
in international literature
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MONITORING AND EVALUATION• Aims to:
o Systematically collect evidenceo Contribute to the dynamic evidence baseo Transfer learnings to other providers
• Tools to:o Describe the outcome frameworko Enable systematic reporting o Support Most Significant Change reporting
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DRAFT ASSESSMENT CRITERIA• Applications will be assessed against the extent
to which they:o address identified need in relation to Pacific peoples; o take account that health needs both between and
within Pacific communities are not homogeneous; o take account of evidence of past practice; o involve primary and preventive health care and
management of long term conditions; o are flexible enough to allow for the redirection of
resources when interventions are not working;o
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DRAFT ASSESSMENT CRITERIA• Applications will be assessed against the
extent to which they:o are directed toward primary care and community
initiatives, represent innovative ways to deliver the changes sought by ‘Ala Mo’ui;
o demonstrate engagement by Pacific people and providers;
o contribute to intersectoral action to address the determinants of health; and
o demonstrate a credible programmeFor more info . . .Email to [email protected]
PACIFIC GRANTS FUND OUTCOMES FRAMEWORK
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DYNAMIC EVIDENCE BASE
Short term Medium term Long termHigh LevelOutcomesClinical and Service Quality are improved to better meet Pacific Peoples health needs
Fund contributesto ‘Ala Mo’uiPriorities 2-4 to improve Pacific health outcomes
Fund contributes to Whānau Ora outcomes for Pacific families/communities
Flagship Providers are identified & leading innovative Pacific Health delivery
Evidence Base learnings utilised by MOH for funding decisions
Evidence Base learnings used by health service providers for Pacific people in NZ
Fund contributes to international Evidence Base on health service delivery for migrant communities
Health sector aware of Fund
Providers develop initiatives in response to Evidence Base
Health sector aware of Evidence Base and develops grant initiatives to respond to gaps
A range of providers (size/ capacity/type) submit applications
Grants awarded based on evidence criteria
Grantees able to submit high quality reports evaluating progress including unintended outcomes
Grantees able to evidence effectiveness
Grantees gain skill in research/evaluation
Fund able to monitor implementation and outcomes of initiatives via grantee reports
Providers successfully apply for Grants and implement initiatives
Successful practice examples disseminated effectively to MOH and sector (DHBs, PHOs, Providers)
Grantees critically aware of evidence informing practice and future funding
Innovative initiatives are implemented in Health Sector
On-going implementation happens within a M&E learning cycle
Research and evaluation embedded within organisations
Grantees gain skill in grant applications
Growing Evidence Base of what works for Pacific Health deliveryHealth sector understands how
Evidence Base applies to clinical and service quality improvements to address Pacific health needs
Capacity building of provider to use EB to submit proposal
Capacity building for grantees ‘ reporting to contribute to Evidence base
APPLICATION PROCESS• Applications open (30 September)• First application deadline (6 November)• Further application deadlines (subject
to available funding)
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CONTRACTING• Decisions made (26 November)• Contracts agreed (9 December)• First initiatives commence (January
2012)• Nine months in duration
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