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An innovative strategy for institutionalizing a community-based tobacco program
J Freestone1, J Linzer, C McKetney
1Contra Costa Health Services Community Wellness and Prevention Program, Tobacco Prevention Project, Martinez, California, USA.
American Journal of Health Promotion : AJHP
|May 15, 2001
Summary
Reduced tobacco control funding led Contra Costa County to institutionalize programs by having community organizations adopt key priorities. This strategy ensured program continuity despite funding changes.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Policy
- Community Health Programs
Background:
- State funding for tobacco control programs, specifically Proposition 99, was reduced in 1993.
- This reduction necessitated innovative strategies to sustain public health initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the strategy developed by Contra Costa County to institutionalize tobacco control programs.
- To identify key priorities and community partners for program sustainability.
Main Methods:
- The county identified seven core funding priorities for tobacco control.
- Three stable and experienced community organizations were engaged to adopt these priorities.
Main Results:
- The institutionalization strategy successfully transferred program ownership.
- Community organizations adopted and continued the identified tobacco control priorities.
Conclusions:
- Community-based organizations can effectively sustain public health programs facing funding challenges.
- Strategic partnerships are crucial for the long-term success of tobacco control initiatives.