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2 <br />Foundations for Public Health Theory & Practice <br />Ann Madren Meletzke’s career is devoted to the formation of innovative public <br />health initiatives to impact systems. At present, she is providing consultation to <br />health departments across North Carolina. <br />Previously, she focused on the training and development needs of nine public <br />health departments in North Carolina. She also directed the work of Healthy <br />Alamance, a nonprofit partnership between Cone Health -Alamance Regional and <br />the Alamance County Health Department. Under her leadership, this <br />organization committed to using a Community Based Participatory Research <br />approach to its body of work with a statement of purpose focused on the <br />identification and elimination of racial disparities. Using the Community Health <br />Assessment (CHA) and operationalizing the Community Health Improvement <br />Plan (CHIP) as engagement and educational tools, both documents captured <br />vital snapshots of the current environment in Alamance and its impact on health. <br />These documents are used to drive care, inform local government policy, and <br />direct funding. Healthy Alamance continued to serve as a bridge for healthcare <br />and public health to develop authentic relationships with the community. Critical <br />to this process, Healthy Alamance respectfully gathered both quantitative and <br />qualitative data and transparently communicated this information while offering <br />useful guidance. This process encouraged healthcare institutions and local <br />government to consider procedural and policy change to address the conditions <br />that keep the underserved from thriving. <br />Prior to joining Healthy Alamance, Ann modeled change in the pediatric setting <br />using practice facilitation techniques to give providers a means to make changes <br />that would empower their clinics to achieve best practice standards. Project <br />LAUNCH received state and national attention in its first year of implementation. <br />In May 2013, it was featured in the American Academy of Pediatrics’ National <br />Center for Medical Home Implementation Webinar: “How to Incorporate Best <br />Practices in Family Centered Care in Your Practice.” In September 2013, it <br />received the NC Glaxo Smith Kline Foundation Child Health Recognition Award <br />and inclusion in the national Practical Playbook: Duke Department of Community <br />& Family Medicine, de Beaumont Foundation, Center for Disease Control & <br />Prevention. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 4BDE5E37-EDF3-4CCD-A393-1A08FE321B16