014 Protecting our Public Health Podcast with Sharity Ludwig

This week on the Protecting our Public Health Podcast, Sharity continues her series looking at how oral health fits into the larger public health picture by interviewing Rebeckah Berry, Grants & Metrics Manager for the Central Oregon Health Council.   Episode Highlights:   Rebeckah’s professional history What Health Improvement Plans are, how they are created, how their implementation is ensured, and how to find the specific one for your area The importance of collaboration and inclusivity in the creation of Central Oregon’s Health Improvement Plan The biggest lessons learned in creating this plan   Quotes:   “A health improvement plan is critical for developing policies and taking collective actions to promote the health of people that live in that area.”   “Those interviews actually help us to put a human perspective or voice to…all those numbers, data.”   “If we all agree to have the same or similar priorities, we’re more likely to impact those priorities in the coming years for the residents of our region, and that’s what we’re all so excited about.”   “This takes a lot of time.”   “It’s actually a pretty neat and collaborative process.”   “In our region, we wouldn’t do it any other way.”   Links:   The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429   Central Oregon Health Council homepage:   https://cohealthcouncil.org/   Rebeckah’s email:   [email protected]