Presenters: Tom Wolff, PhD, Author of "The Power of Collaborative Solutions: Six Principals and Effective Tools for Building Healthy Communities" and Marion Ceraso, MPH, Assistant Professor (Practice), Oregon State University Extension Service, Family & Community Health.
About the presenters: Tom Wolff is a nationally-renowned expert on coalition bundling
and community development. Tom developed a 2-hour workshop specifically for Tillamook County Wellness to help
us identify who should be engaged in our work to reduce the risk of diabetes,
how to get them involved, and the strategies we can use to build a coalition
that represents our entire community. Tom has over 30 years experience training and consulting
with individuals, organizations, and communities across America. His clients
have included federal, state, and local agencies; foundations; hospitals;
non-profits; professional associations; and grassroots groups.
Marion Ceraso is an Associate Professor in Family
& Community Health from Oregon State University. Marion’s research, teaching and
program interests focus on the impact of public policies on health and health
equity, as well as the use of journalistic tools in the investigation and
communication of public health issues. Prior to joining Oregon State, Marion
served as program director for the Wisconsin Population Health Service
Fellowship and the Healthy Wisconsin Leadership Institute at the University of
Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. In both roles, she provided
collaborative leadership Wisconsin communities as they mobilized to advance
local agendas to improve population health and health equity.
Tom and Marion worked together at the
Wisconsin Leadership Institute assisting other groups like Tillamook County
Wellness.
Notes: This was a distance presentation with Tom Wolff presenting via video conference and Marion Ceraso facilitating in the meeting room. Please excuse the format of the presentation, there were some technical difficulties with the presentation and recording.
This video has been edited to remove the group work and report out because it is difficult to hear. Please see the attachment of the group reporting to view the ideas that were shared during the presentation.
