Provincial Collaboration: The BC Injury Prevention Leadership and Action Network (BCIPLAN)

1. Provincial Collaboration: The BC Injury Prevention Leadership and Action Network (BCIPLAN) Dobmeier, Teresa1,▪ Herman, Matt2; Scott, Vicky2 ▪ Melnyk, Richard3; Kapp, Magda3; ▪ Foucher, Denise4; Pelto, Ellen4; ▪ Babul, Shelina5; Pike, Ian5 1Chair ▪2 Strategies and Priorities Co-Leads ▪3 Communications (Promotion/ Website)Co-leads ▪4 Programs and Initiatives Co-leads ▪5Research and Surveillance Co-leads ▪ • BACKGROUND • In 1995, the BC Minister of Health appointed the Minister’s Injury Prevention Advisory Committee, comprised of representatives from the many sectors in British Columbia who were positioned to take action to reduce injury. • Since 1995, the mandate and role of the committee has evolved to meet the growing demand for injury prevention support through the formation of a collaborative network known as BCIPLAN - a strategic alliance of over 30 organizations that support injury prevention priorities and activities across British Columbia. • MANDATE / PURPOSE • The mandate of BCIPLAN is to provide a forum for organizations and leaders in injury prevention to: • advise and assist regarding injury research, strategies, policies and programs • identify and promote injury prevention priorities • coordinate and collaborate on activities addressing significant injury issues • provide collaborative leadership and action on injury prevention • consult and provide leadership with BCIRPU, Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport , and other organizations as requested • METHODS • A restructuring process resulted in the development of the following four priority sub-committees: • Strategies and Priorities • Communications and Promotion • Research and Surveillance • Programs and Initiatives • Sub-committee work plans will continue to be a coordinated and collaborative approach to injury prevention in BC • SUB-COMMITTEES • STRATEGIES & PRIORITIES • Monitor & report on strategic injury prevention plans being developed nationally, provincially and regionally • Develop a business case for Health Authorities’ investment in injury prevention • COMMUNICATIONS & PROMOTION • Promote BCIPLAN member programs and events on the website • Promote collaboration among member organizations, to maximize the profile of injury prevention events in BC • Explore new and innovative ideas for promoting injury prevention with the support of BCIPLAN • RESEARCH & SURVEILLANCE • Monitor available injury research and surveillance data • Provide an inventory of available data sources & summarize injury trends in BC • Identify gaps and limitations and establish plan to improve injury research and surveillance data • Present best practices and best evidence for injury prevention programs that work • Influence funding bodies to support injury research and surveillance in BC • Engage in injury program evaluation in BC • PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES • Collect and review information on injury prevention programs/initiatives • Coordinate strategic initiatives - encourage agencies to align their strategic plans on common specific injury issues • Develop criteria for the process of: • Bringing joint opportunity initiative programs to the BCIPLAN committee • Determining when and how BCIPLAN members can advocate for a program as a group • Determining relevance of potential presentations to BCIPLAN meetings and a process for inviting expert presenters to participate on BCIPLAN Agenda • OUTCOME • BCIPLAN provides coordinated leadership and action on injury prevention across British Columbia that supports a decrease in preventable injuries. • MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS • CONCLUSIONS • The development of a provincial network, which includes representation from regional, provincial, and national stakeholders, is an effective method to provide leadership and take action on the prevention of injuries in British Columbia. BCIPLAN continues to mobilize a coordinated and collaborative approach to injury prevention in BC. • Examples of current priorities and actions include: • The completion of a data inventory, including how to access and interpret data • The development and implementation of an on-line injury data analysis tool • The use of gap analysis and evaluation tool to evaluate gaps in injury prevention in BC Dobmeier T, Herman M; Scott V; Melnyk R; Kapp M; Foucher D; Pelto E; Babul S & Pike I.