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Delaware SHIP Coalition Holiday Party
Monday December 16th, 2024
On Friday, April 18, graduate assistant, Catlynn Senquiz, presented a research poster on the SHIP Coalition’s impact on Delawareans at the 3rd Annual InnovatHER: Empowering Women in STEM Research Showcase, hosted by UD Grad Scientista. The event allowed students to present research, develop skills, and connect with peers and professionals. Catlynn’s poster highlighted the Coalition's community impact! The poster is available below in the Poster Presentation section of this page.
Delaware SHIP Coalition Holiday Party
Monday December 16th, 2024
On Monday, December 16th, the SHIP team, in collaboration with the Delaware Division of Public Health, hosted a hybrid coalition meeting at the University of Delaware’s Health Sciences Complex Atrium. The first portion of the meeting focused on providing updates on several exciting developments, including upcoming announcements, the Teams Community Calendar, legislative updates, SHA public comment feedback, and the Health Literacy Appendix. Following the meeting, coalition members had the opportunity to network and strengthen connections with one another. If you'd like to learn more about this meeting, the powerpoint and the meeting recording are located under the SHIP Coalition: Current Meetings tab.
2019 SHIP Stakeholder Meeting
SHIP Stakeholder Meeting 2019
Stakeholders from around the State gathered to discuss Delaware’s State Health Improvement Plan, network with key programs, and focus on the needs and focus areas in Delaware. The Executive Summary and complete 2019 SHIP Annual Report were available ahead of the meeting. The meeting was held in the Audion at STAR Tower, University of Delaware on Wednesday, October 23, 2019.
Agenda
8:00 – 9:00 am: Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 9:20 am: Welcome & Overview
Director, UD Partnership for Healthy Communities (PHC); Principle Investigator, Delaware SHIP
The Honorable Secretary Dr. Kara Odom Walker, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS)
9:20 – 9:40 am: Delaware’s SHIP
Dr. Karyl Rattay, Director, Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH)
9:40 – 10:45 am: All Hands on Deck: SHIP Priority Areas Panel Discussion
Facilitator: Dr. Karyl Rattay
Panelists:
Chronic Disease – Helen Arthur, Chief, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, DPH and Heather Brown, Chief, Chronic Disease Bureau, DPH; Public Health Liaison to the Delaware Cancer Consortium
Maternal & Child Health: Dr. David A. Paul, Chair, Delaware Healthy Mother and Infant Consortium
Substance Use Disorder: Elizabeth Romero, Director, Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH); Co-Chair, Addiction Action Committee and DHSS Substance Use Disorder Strategy Team
Mental Health: Sydney Garlick, Behavioral Health Coordinator, Office of the Lt. Governor, DSAMH Liaison to the Behavioral Health Consortium
10:45 – 11:00 am: Break
11:00 – 11:15 am: Tides and Currents: Delaware SHIP Policy, System, and Environmental (PSE) Recommendations
Cassandra Codes-Johnson, Associate Deputy Director, DPH
11:15 – 12:15 pm: Navigating the Waters: PSE Panel Discussion
Facilitator: Timothy Gibbs, Executive Director, Delaware Academy of Medicine/Delaware Public Health Association
Panelists:
Deborah Brown, Chief Mission Officer, American Lung Association
Dana Carr, Senior Advisor for Prevention and Health, Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH)
Dr. Nicholas Conte, Dental Director, Bureau of Oral Health and Dental Services, DPH
Don Keister, Founding Member, Special Projects, atTAck addiction
Cimone Philpotts, Student, Ph.D., Urban Affairs & Public Policy- Biden School, University of Delaware
12:15 – 1:15 pm: Lunch
1:15 – 2:15 pm: Trimming the Sails: Group Discussions and Activity
2:15 – 2:45 pm: Group Report Outs
2:45 – 3:00 pm: Our Journey Ahead
Cassandra Codes-Johnson, Associate Deputy Director, DPH