Specialized Staffing to Support PSE Implementation Victoria Hunter Gibney, MPH, CPH State Public Health Specialist

Agenda Building PSE Capacity History Structure Discuss benefits of specialized staff for PSE work Review state-wide toolkits and initiatives for SNAP-Ed Identify strategies for internal capacity building related to PSEs

History FY2013 Multi-level interventions included as a SNAP-Ed approach FY2014 SNAP-Ed Guidance updated to include PSEs FNP absorbs FL Farm to School team (previously in FDACS) FY2015 States required to include PSEs in their plans FNP hires State Public Health Specialist FY2016 FNP expands with team of regional PH specialists and additional F2S specialists Use a visual timeline to illustrate the History?

SNAP-ED Guidance “One way to envision the role of SNAP-Ed is that of a provider of consultation and technical assistance in creating appropriate PSE changes that benefit low- income households and communities.” (p.18)

At the county level we have local teams that cover one or more counties to provide nutrition education.

Strengths of this Model Specialized knowledge and skills Dedicated staff for advancing large, long-term initiatives A PSE Team to collaborate and share best practices A focus on the higher levels of the Social Ecological Model

Role of PSE Specialists Capacity building (internal and external) Develop tools, training, resources Build partnerships Identify, plan, and implement multi-level PSEs Working closely with nutrition educators, specialists focus on the higher levels of the SEM/Spectrum of Prevention

Partner Trainings Partner Training Toolkits Florida Crunch Event toolkit for National Farm to School Month Worksite Wellness toolkit (insert photo of cover) Support for over 200 school gardens and 50 community gardens Garden Educator Training Series (GETS) for school and community garden leaders; over 50 sessions in FY18 Over 50 early childhood education centers trained Over 140 Smarter Lunchroom Movement training sessions in FY18

Tools & Resources Coming soon! Partner Training Toolkits Florida Crunch Event toolkit for National Farm to School Month Worksite Wellness toolkit (insert photo of cover) Support for over 200 school gardens and 50 community gardens Garden Educator Training Series (GETS) for school and community garden leaders; over 50 sessions in FY18 Over 50 early childhood education centers trained Over 140 Smarter Lunchroom Movement training sessions in FY18 Coming soon!

Coalitions and Partnerships Smarter Lunchroom Movement state collaborative Partnered with City of St. Petersburg to develop Urban Agriculture resources Youth Farms/Food Hubs supported by multiple partners

FNP PSE Specialist work focuses on a variety of SNAP-Ed indicators at the Environmental Settings and Sectors of Influence levels. These have traditionally been Partnerships, and the implementation of Nutrition and Physical Activity Supports. However, as our PSE teams continue to broaden their scope and with our recent transition to using PEARS, we are looking at other ways we can measure success.

Percentage of FL Farmers’ Markets accepting SNAP Evaluation MT8: Agriculture Percentage of FL Farmers’ Markets accepting SNAP 2012 2018 USDA National Farmer’s Market Directory, 2018

1,000 recognized schools 330,159 Evaluation LT7: Program Recognition Florida was #1 in the nation for HUSSC recognitions with over 1,000 recognized schools MT9: Educational Policies Four school districts adopted amendments to district wellness policies in FY18 related to nutrition and physical activity, affecting an estimated 330,159 students

Applying this model Applications Our model for supporting PSE work has evolved over time and expanded from a small team with a singular focus to two very integrated teams working together on a broad range of PSEs. No matter the size of your implementing agency, building a specialized team, even a team of one to start, can help build capacity for the rest of your staff and move larger projects forward.

Thank you! Questions? Victoria Hunter Gibney, MPH, CPH State Public Health Specialist UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program victoria.hunter@ufl.edu