Health Promotion: Empowering Change through Policy William Rosenzweig, Commission Chair

An impact-driven research institute dedicated to the prevention of chronic disease and the creation of a new culture of health. Health Promotion: Empowering Change through Policy2 MISSION

‘The short and long-term economic competitiveness of the US is directly linked to the health of our workforce’ Health Promotion: Empowering Change through Policy3

Commissioners, Experts and Observers Thevitalityinstitute.org Health Promotion: Empowering Change through Policy4

Vitality Commission is pursuing gaps in the evidence Health Promotion: Empowering Change through Policy5

6 Place prevention programs and policies at the center of healthcare decisions. Invest in chronic disease prevention in the workplace to improve the bottom line. Increase and align funding for chronic disease prevention to address the existing burden of disease. Build health into agriculture and urban design policies and actions. Catalyze inclusive and continuous use of appropriate chronic disease prevention technologies combined with behavioral economic approaches. Integrate chronic disease prevention into professional education curricula. Release a set of recommendations Identify leverage points Implement strategies for impact

A systems approach to innovation and reform Health Promotion: Empowering Change through Policy7

8 Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Stuck in an unhealthy ecosystem Healthcare landscape in the US is like stagnant water Health Promotion: Empowering Change through Policy9

The US performs poorly in health and places low on health rankings Health Promotion: Empowering Change through Policy10 Source: National Research Council and Institute of Medicine Report: U.S. Health in International Perspective: Shorter Lives, Poorer Health (2013) Source: Human Capital Report 2013 published by Mercer and the World Economic Forum Average body mass index in 17 peer countries US Ranks 43 rd in Health

Health Promotion: Empowering Change through Policy11 What if we just applied what we already know about what works for health promotion and prevention?

What if we got it right? Health Promotion: Empowering Change through Policy12 The Contribution of Physical Activity to Obesity Trends in the US: A Cross State Analysis for Sahil Bloom & David Bloom September 13, 2012 (soon to be published). Projection of Obesity Rates if Americans had engaged in 150 minutes of non-work physical activity each week

Health Promotion: Empowering Change through Policy13 Commission aim: Place the power of evidence-based prevention at the center of healthcare policies and actions in the US

Health Promotion: Empowering Change through Policy14 Action for impact: Principal recommendations & strategic actions to implement them Commission Recommendations - draft

Health Promotion: Empowering Change through Policy15 Place prevention at the center of healthcare decisions within government and business. Principal Recommendation #1

Health Promotion: Empowering Change through Policy16 Develop a strong organized, collective and unified voice composed of diverse constituents to advocate for prevention in all policies affecting health. Principal Recommendation #2

Health Promotion: Empowering Change through Policy17 Encourage employers to incorporate health metrics of employees into financial and sustainability reports. Principal Recommendation #3

Health Promotion: Empowering Change through Policy18 Prioritize investment and policies that influence prevention by proposing criteria to evaluate health spending and programs in government, agriculture and urban development. Principal Recommendation #4

Health Promotion: Empowering Change through Policy19 Incentivize organizations using the power of market forces to create healthy and profitable products and services. Principal Recommendation #5

Health Promotion: Empowering Change through Policy20 Upcoming Events Public Health Forum: 19 March, Atlanta 17 April, San Francisco Commission Launch: 21 May, New York Questions and Suggestions?

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Thank You! William Rosenzweig Vitality