2013 MCH Advisory Task Force Work Plan
For 2013 meeting date details on the Meetings page.
The purpose of the work plan is to develop and conduct activities resulting in recommendations to the Commissioner of Health and the MDH on priority MCH issues according to statutory charge, not addressed by any other MDH advisory group, and utilizing members’ expertise and experience.
2013 MCH Advisory Task Force Work Plan (PDF: 61 KB/2 pages)
| Work Plan Priority Area | Action Steps & Timeline |
| Preconception Health | Convene the MCH Advisory Task Force Preconception Health Work Group to provide direction, guidance and assistance with priority identification on issues related to preconception health and life course. (Convene early 2013 and ending early 2014) |
| Adolescent Health | Convene a work group to assist the MDH in the development of an Adolescent Health State Plan. The purpose of the plan will be to provide guidance and direction on activities to support adolescent health activities in Minnesota. (Convene early 2013 and ending early 2014) |
| Infant Mortality Reduction | Provide information to the MCH Advisory Task Force on multiple aspects of infant mortality reduction activities and priorities. This could include input from the Task Force on a state infant mortality plan, updates on the American Indian and African American infant mortality review activities, and updates on infant mortality disparities issues. (Ongoing) |
| Family Home Visiting | Finalize the work of the MCH Advisory Task Force Family Home Visiting Committee and monitor ongoing implementation of recommendations. The purpose of this committee is to provide direction and guidance to the MDH on issues related to the Family Home Visiting Program’s expansion and integration of evidence-based home visiting programs in Minnesota’s health and early childhood systems. (Anticipated completion in early 2013 – then ongoing) |
| Children and Youth with Special Health Needs | Finalize the work of the CYSHN Work Group and monitor ongoing implementation of recommendations. The purpose of the work group is to provide direction and advice to the MDH on defining statewide activities to support children and youth with special health needs, including establishing priorities and developing plans for activities. (Anticipated completion in early 2013 – then ongoing) |
| Pregnancy Risk Assessment and Monitoring System (PRAMS) | Continue to convene the PRAMS Advisory Committee. Minnesota PRAMS gathers state-specific information on the health of mothers and infants in Minnesota. This committee provides input to the MDH on using PRAMS data to address public health issues and to develop effective programs and policies. (Meet annually with ongoing input) |
| Standing Work Plan Items | Action Steps & Timeline |
| Work Group/ Committee Updates | The Task Force will receive regular updates on the progress of work group/committees listed above. The Task Force will also receive updates on the progress of the legislatively-mandated Prematurity Task Force. (Quarterly meetings) |
| 2014 Title V Block Grant Application and 2012 Annual Report | Review 2014 block grant application and 2012 block grant annual report. (September 2013) |
| Program Updates | Receive updates from MDH or community programs and partners on MCH/CYSHN-related activities. (Quarterly meetings) |
| Member and Family Stories | Receive information from Task Force members on their personal or professional stories. (Quarterly meetings) |
| Legislative update of interest to Task Force | Receive updates on legislative activities specific to maternal and child health and children with special health care needs of interest to Task Force. (March and June 2013 and ongoing) |
| Task Force Executive Committee | Convene quarterly meetings of the executive committee one month prior to the full Task Force meeting. (Quarterly meetings) |
| Betty Hubbard MCH Leadership Awards | Solicit nominations for Betty Hubbard awards. Review and recommend award recipients to the Commissioner of Health. Present the awards. (May-December 2013) |
| Coordinate activities with State Community Health Services Advisory Committee (SCHSAC), Rural Health Advisory committee (RHAC) and Office of Minority and Multicultural Health (OMMH) | Task Force staff will maintain relationship with the State CHS Advisory Committee (SCHSAC) and Office of Minority and Multicultural Health (OMMH) staff. Task Force members representing SCHSAC and OMMH share information at Task Force meetings and share information about Task Force with represented groups. Submit quarterly updates from Task Force to SCHSAC. Invite OMMH Director to Task Force meetings. (Ongoing) |
| Develop 2014 Work Plan | Brainstorm ideas for 2014 Work Plan and discuss priority areas for 2014 Work Plan with executive committee. Full Task Force reviews and approves 2014 Task Force Work Plan. (September-December 2013) |
| Family Delegate | Continue to support the role of the family delegate, including participation in the AMCHP Family Delegate/Mentor program. (Ongoing) |
