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

2. 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

3. 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?

4. 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)

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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!

12. 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

13. 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.

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

15. 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

16. 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.

17. Thank you! Questions? Victoria Hunter Gibney, MPH, CPH
State Public Health Specialist
UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program