The Maine Community Population Health Initiative (MCPHI) is designed to improve the health of defined groups of Maine people by supporting evidence- and community-based health interventions with rigorous outcome measurements. MCPHI is overseen by the Maine Medical Association Center for Quality Improvement and is informed by ideals and success of the published Maine Franklin Model methodology.
DCPHI is funded project of MCPHI. It is a two-year effort in Washington County that aims to improve health for older adults and Tribal elders using a Community Health Worker approach and leveraging the coordination and communication platform offered by the Connection Initiative (TCI) of the Community Caring Collaborative (CCC). Our work includes a four-month planning phase, during which specific health indicators, strategies, and partner roles will be finalized.
Population of Focus: older adults and Tribal elders in Washington County and Passamaquoddy communities.
Project Goals:
1: Establish initiative that supports health for older adults and Tribal elders in Washington County Objectives: Identify community needs and barriers; Expand TCI platform and partnerships to support older adults) (Planning Phase)
2: Improve health outcomes for older adults and Tribal elders (Objectives: Coordinate resource and service alignment across agencies; evaluate strategies and effectiveness of DCPHI) (Implementation Phase)
Key Partners:
Underserved older community members with health access barriers or concerns
Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center
Downeast Community Partners
Eastern Area Agency on Aging
Sunrise County Economic Council
Community Health and Counseling Services
Passamaquoddy Health Center
Indian Township Tribal Government
Federally Qualified Health Centers (to be engaged)
Downeast Community Hospital and Calais Community Hospital (to be engaged)
UMaine School of Nursing (evaluation partner)
Project Timeline and Work Plan:
Year one planning phase: February 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Year one implementation: July 1, 2024 - Jan 31, 2025 (reporting due March 31)
Year two implementation: February 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026 (reporting due March 31)
