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Message from the Director
Greetings!
I hope that you were able to recharge this summer. We hosted our Onboarding and Mini College in June, when we officially welcomed our new cohort of 13 Champion Provider Fellows and celebrated the accomplishments of our graduating cohort! We are excited to support our new Fellows as they put Policy, System, and Environmental (PSE) change into action in their communities! Our new Fellows will gain some hands on experience crafting and delivering effective messaging during our upcoming Media Training in September, led by BMC. We also look forward to brainstorming more about their PSE work and interest during next week’s Work In Progress (WIP) call. As a reminder, Alumni Fellows are welcome to join WIP calls to share experiences and network with other like-minded Champions in PSE change.
Recognizing the power of learning from alumni, we are pleased to announce our 2023-2025 alumni mentors.
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Our alumni mentors will be serving as moderators for webinars and trainings, and providing technical assistance to our new cohort of Fellows.
The Childhood Obesity Communications Toolkit is available for download on our website. As a reminder the Communications Toolkit was developed to foster community dialogue and develop potential solutions around rising rates of childhood obesity and related health issues accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, these detrimental health impacts persist and we encourage you to leverage this resource to spark conversations that will inspire positive change.
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In Health and Solidarity,
Wagahta Semere, MD, MHS
Fellowship Director & Associate Professor
UCSF School of Medicine
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Reminder! Find articles and resources related to your area(s) of interest by clicking on the icon(s) that correspond to our five focus areas, below:
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Working Outside the Clinic to Address Health Inequities
By: Dr. Laurie Bostick-Cammon
Champion Provider Fellow (Cohort 3, Santa Clara County)
I wear three hats in my professional life:
- I’m a pediatrician working primarily with under-resourced and historically marginalized patient populations
- I’m a nature champion, promoting the health benefits of spending time outside in nature
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I’m part of a leadership team that advocates for anti-racism, diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in patient care. Read More
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Dr. Maxmillian Chambers (Cohort 5, Imperial County) (left)
Dr. Maxmillian Chambers (Cohort 5, Imperial County) educated "Rethink Your Drink Day" attendees of the health risks associated with sugary drinks and promoted healthy drink options for adults and children.
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Dr. Fadra Whyte (Cohort 4, San Diego County) (left)
San Diego County announced Dr. Fadra Whyte as the new Chief Dental Officer to promote oral health.
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The California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Branch (NEOPB) has a new branch name. As of August 1, 2023, CDPH officially changed to the Nutrition and Physical Activity Branch (NPAB).
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Reminder! Brown·Miller Communications is here to help you!
Need help with message development, op-ed support, or preparing for an interview? Make sure to contact Mike Miller or Muriel Bañares of Brown·Miller Communications. They provide a multitude of media and communication services to Champion Provider Fellows and local health departments. Send them an email to find out how they can help you!
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*Champion Provider Listserv*
Collaborate & communicate with Champion Provider
Fellows across the state about your community change efforts.
NOTE: Please do not use the listserv to promote lobbying efforts or to discuss patient care.
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United States House Bill (H.R.) 4336: Amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act.
Introduced to the House on June 23, 2023, the bill will amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to eliminate certain requirements under the summer food program for children, and for other purposes
Read more here.
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Note: Materials included in this section are for reference and information purposes only and do not imply endorsement by the federal government, California Department of Public Health, or the University of California, San Francisco.
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Evaluation of the sugar-sweetened beverage tax in Oakland, United States, 2015-2019: A quasi-experimental cost-effectiveness study
PLOS Med. White JS, Basu S, Kaplan S, Madsen KA, Villas-Boas SB, Schillinger D (2023). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1004212
A sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) tax levied in Oakland was associated with a substantial decline in volume of SSBs purchased, an association that was sustained more than 2 years after tax implementation. The study team included senior author Dr. Dean Schillinger, UCSF professor of medicine, and UC Berkeley researchers. According to the study, purchases of SSBs dropped 26.8%—compared to similar cities not subject to a tax—between July 2017, when the one-cent-per-ounce tax went into effect, and Dec. 31, 2019. The findings suggest that SSB taxes are effective policy instruments for improving health and generating significant cost savings for society.
Read the study here. Read the news article highlighting the key study results here.
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Rural Policymaking: Resources to advance rural prosperity & racial equity
ChangeLab Solutions (2023)
ChangeLab Solutions has developed a suite of resources to support local and state policymakers, community organizations, and changemakers in advancing racial equity and rural prosperity across the United States. The resources aim to foster greater collaboration and alignment across local, regional, and state levels of government, equipping leaders with the tools and knowledge to fundamentally shift power, opportunity, and resources in order to create healthy rural places where everyone can thrive.
Access the resources here.
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Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Midcourse Report: Implementation Strategies for Older Adults
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Midcourse Report: Implementation Strategies for Older Adults highlights strategies to increase physical activity among older adults in key settings and reinforces the amount and types of physical activity older adults need.
Download the report here.
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Draft Guidance for Industry:
Questions and Answers about Dietary Guidance Statements in Food Labelling
Request for Comments Deadline: September 25, 2023
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is calling for comments on this draft guidance that provides questions and answers on the use of Dietary Guidance Statements on packaged food labels or in the labeling of conventional foods.
Comment on the draft guidance here.
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