RTC: Traci: Montana Disability and Health Program
Project Description:
The MISSION of the Montana Disability and Health Program, Living Well Under the Big Sky, is to promote the health and independence of Montanans with disabilities. During the next two years, our GOAL is to maintain and expand our capacity to conduct the six core activities of: (1) maintaining and expanding partnerships, (2) developing and implementing statewide strategic planning, (3) implementing, evaluating, and expanding prescribed public health surveillance; (4) serving as a disability and health technical assistance resource, (5) providing technical assistance to Montana?s communities, and (6) preventing secondary conditions and promoting the health of Montanans with disabilities. Specific objectives include:
1. Maintain strong partnership between UMRI and MDPHHS and develop partnerships with other state and community agencies.
2. Maintain and develop Advisory Board capacity.
3. Maintain and expand broad Disability and Health Network
4. Complete and implement a statewide strategic plan for disability and health.
5. Continue to assess and monitor the health status and health behaviors of Montanans with disabilities.
6. Improve the capacity of professionals and service providers to conduct health education and promotion for people with disabilities by serving as a technical assistance resource and focal point for the prevention of secondary conditions in Montana.
7. Improve the capacity of persons with disabilities, professionals and service providers to prevent secondary conditions in Montana communities by providing health education information and materials that are timely, relevant, and accessible.
8. Plan, implement, and evaluate health promotion interventions to prevent and manage secondary conditions and improve the health of Montanans with disabilities.
9. Increase the number of state and community service provider plans, policies, programs, and procedures that address the health of Montanans with disabilities.
10. Expand the roles, scope, and capacity of MTDH.
Keyword(s):
Public Health care, Secondary Conditions, Health Promotion, Nutrition
Core Function(s):
Training Trainees, Performing Technical Assistance and/or Training, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information
Area of Emphasis
Quality Assurance, Health-Related Activities, Housing-Related Activities, Recreation-Related Activities, Quality of Life, Other
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, General Public
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State, National
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
