For the World Health Organization and the Oxford Vision 2020 Conference, IAF conducted a global survey of health leaders on the barriers, opportunities, roles and strategies for chronic disease prevention and control. At the conference, Novo Nordisk, one of the sponsors of the Conference released their Diabetes 2020 scenarios, developed with coaching by an AFA team over a two year period. Click here for the results of the IAF survey.
SELECTED PROJECTS
SELECTED SPEECHES AND WORKSHOPS
Federal Health Futures Group - US Public Health Service Workshop
Jonathan Peck served as a facilitator for the Federal Health Futures Group at the US Public Health Service (USPHS) workshop. This workshop introduced aspirational futures and developed a vision for the Commissioned Corps of the USPHS that included plans for changing the strategies, practices, and culture in the near term along with 'waypoints' that can be described as monuments to future public health successes. This highly successful workshop provided input for the USPHS strategic plan for 2012 and beyond.
Jonathan Peck served as a facilitator for the Federal Health Futures Group at the US Public Health Service (USPHS) workshop. This workshop introduced aspirational futures and developed a vision for the Commissioned Corps of the USPHS that included plans for changing the strategies, practices, and culture in the near term along with 'waypoints' that can be described as monuments to future public health successes. This highly successful workshop provided input for the USPHS strategic plan for 2012 and beyond.
PUBLIC HEALTH
IAF has worked on public health on all levels - from international projects for the World Health Organization to our work on community health centers as part of the Disparity Reducing Advances (DRA) project.
PROJECTS
Vulnerability 2030: Scenarios on Vulnerability in the United States
In 2010, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation commissioned IAF to develop a set of scenarios describing the alternative futures of vulnerability and vulnerable populations in the U.S. in the year 2030. The project was part of the Foundation’s Vulnerable Populations Program, which addresses critical connections between health and social circumstances. IAF analyzed and assessed several major driving forces and factors including, but not limited to, the economy and employment, Internet and communications, environment, policy, food and diet, education, and technology. IAF also created a scenario toolkit and videos for organizations to consider the implications of the Vulnerability 2030 Scenarios for their own strategies and operations. Click here for more information.
Community Health Centers Leveraging the Social Determinants of Health
With support from the Kresge Foundation and in partnership with the National Association of Community Health Centers, IAF explored the ways in which community health centers across the nation are addressing the social, economic, and physical conditions that contribute to poor health among the patients they serve. The report, a database of cases, case studies, and other materials are available here.
Diabetes 2025 – U.S., State, and Metropolitan Trends
The Institute for Alternative Futures (IAF) has prepared estimates of the burden of diabetes in the years 2000, 2010, 2015 and 2025, for each of the 50 states plus 13 major metropolitan areas. Commissioned by Novo Nordisk, this free and easy-to-navigate data source can be used by policy makers and legislators, reporters, members of the diabetes community, and the general public. Click here to learn how this growing epidemic could affect your region though our interactive map and briefing papers.
PUBLICATIONS
IAF Supports Chronic Disease Strategy at the WHO and Oxford Vision 2020 Conference
Diabetes & Obesity 2025: Four Future Scenarios for the Twin Health Epidemics
This report explores the future of diabetes and obesity by developing four scenarios based in 2025. Each scenario was built using IAF's unique methodology which combines the theories of Spiral Dynamics with traditional scenario building methods. The report was prepared with support by Novo Nordisk and can be found here.
Report to AHRQ from the Consumer-led Workshop to Advance Patient Safety
This project invited consumers into the lead role in advancing patient safety and create a partnership between consumers and other stakeholders in improving health care. IAF facilitated a workshop to create the vision, mission, goals, and action steps to energize a consumer-led change effort. Click here to see the PDF report.