The Delaware Public Health Institute (DPHI) shares information and resources with members and stakeholders to support public health services in the region.

DELAWARE STATE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN (SHIP)

DHPI is managing Delaware's first State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP), an initiative of the Delaware Division of Public Health.

Our Mission

To continually address core health issues in the state of Delaware through a collaborative network of stakeholders dedicated to shared visions for the improvement of population health. 

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2016 Informational Brochure: Click here 

Coming soon: Coalition registration via web tools

Annual Reports-

December 2014: Click here 

December 2015: Click here

December 2016: Click here

December 2017 (final): Click here

SHIP Coalition-

Members of the subcommittee (coming soon)

Governing Bylaws (Finalized May 2015)

Updates From the Work Groups/Strategy Leaders-

GOAL ONE: To assure an infrastructure necessary to increase the adoption of healthy eating and active living

• Strategy One: Maximize and Develop Resources 
  • 2015--
    • Annual Activity Report (based on 2015 quarterly reports): SHIP Healthy Living, Strategy 1 Update (October 14, 2015)
    • SHIP SEMI-ANNUAL EVENTS
      • March (Wesley College, Dover, DE)
        • Agenda: Click Here
        • Healthy Living, Strategy 1 & 2 Presentation
        • Goal 1, Strategy 1 - Written
        • Goal 1, Strategy 1
      • October (Maple Dale Country Club, Dover, DE)
        • Agenda: Click Here
        • Healthy Living, Strategy 1 Presentation
        • GOAL 1 DISCUSSION TABLE WORKSHEETS (See above* developed based on responses from March's conference)
        • Key points (typed) from discussion activity: GOAL 1 (all strategies)
  • 2016--
    • Annual Activity Report (based on 2016 quarterly reports): SHIP Healthy Living, Strategy 1 Update (November 2, 2016)
    • SHIP SEMI-ANNUAL EVENTS 
      • April (Maple Dale Country Club, Dover, DE)
        • Agenda: Click Here
        • Assessment Process and Forces of Change Overveiw
        • Healthy Living, Strategy 1 Presentation
      • November (Maple Dale Country Club, Dover, DE)
        • Agenda: Click Here 
        • Discussion Activity Worksheet 
        • Healthy Living, Strategy 1 Presentation 
  • 2017--
    • SHIP SEMI-ANNUAL EVENTS
      • April (Maple Dale Country Club, Dover, DE)
        • Agenda: Click Here
        • SHIP Revision Committee timeline
        • Healthy Living, Strategy 1 Presentation
• Strategy Two: Build Support for Change 
  • 2015--
    • Annual Activity Report (based on 2015 quarterly reports): SHIP Healthy Living, Strategy 2 Update (October 14, 2015)
    • SHIP SEMI-ANNUAL EVENTS
      • March (Wesley College, Dover, DE)
        • Healthy Living, Strategy 1 & 2 Presentation
        • Goal 1, Strategy 2 - Written
        • Goal 1, Strategy 2
      • October (Maple Dale Country Club, Dover, DE)
        • Healthy Living, Strategy 2 Presentation
  • 2016--
    • Annual Activity Report (based on 2016 quarterly reports): SHIP Healthy Living, Strategy 2 Update (November 2, 2016)
    • SHIP SEMI-ANNUAL EVENTS
      • April (Maple Dale Country Club, Dover, DE) 
        • Healthy Living, Strategy 2 Presentation
      • November (Maple Dale Country Club, Dover, DE)
        • Healthy Living, Strategy 2 Presentation 
  • 2017--
    • SHIP SEMI-ANNUAL EVENTS
      • April (Maple Dale Country Club, Dover, DE)
        • Healthy Living, Strategy 2 Presentation
• Strategy Three: Optimize Alignment and Coordinate Efforts
  • 2015--
    • Annual Activity Report (based on 2015 quarterly reports): SHIP Healthy Living, Strategy 3 Update (October 14, 2015)
    • SHIP SEMI-ANNUAL EVENTS
      • March (Wesley College, Dover, DE)
        • Healthy Living, Strategy 3 Presentation
        • Goal 1, Strategy 3 - Written
        • Goal 1, Strategy 3
      • October (Maple Dale Country Club, Dover, DE)
        • Healthy Living, Strategy 3 Presentation
  • 2016--
    • Annual Activity Report (based on 2016 quarterly reports): SHIP Healthy Living, Strategy 3 Update (November 2, 2016)
    • SHIP SEMI-ANNUAL EVENTS
      • April (Maple Dale Country Club, Dover, DE)
        • Healthy Living, Strategy 3 Presentation
      • November (Maple Dale Country Club, Dover, DE) 
        • Healthy Living, Strategy 3 Presentation
  • 2017--
    • SHIP SEMI-ANNUAL EVENTS
      • April (Male Dale Country Club, Dover, DE)
        • Healthy Living, Strategy 3 Presentation

GOAL TWO: To improve access to mental health and substance abuse services and supports, including prevention, early detection, and treatment for all Delawareans

• Strategy One: Intregrate Care throughout the Lifetime
  • 2015--
    • Annual Activity Report (based on 2015 quarterly reports): SHIP Mental Health, Strategy 1 Update (October 14, 2015)
    • SHIP SEMI-ANNUAL EVENTS 
      • March (Wesley College, Dover, DE)
        • Mental Health, Strategy 1 & 3 Presentation
        • Goal 2, Strategy 1 & 2 - Written
          Goal 2, Strategy 1 &2
      • October (Maple Dale Country Club, Dover, DE)
        • Mental Health Strategy 1 & 3 Presentation
        • GOAL 2 DISCUSSION TABLE WORKSHEETS (See above* developed based on responses from March's conference)
          • Key points (typed) from discussion activity: GOAL 2 (all strategies)
  • 2016--
    • Annual Activity Report (based on 2016 quarterly reports): SHIP Mental Health, Strategy 1 Update (November 2, 2016)
    • SHIP SEMI-ANNUAL EVENTS
      • April (Maple Dale Country Club, Dover, DE)
        • Mental Health, Strategy 1 & 3 Presentation
      • November (Maple Dale Country Club, Dover, DE)
        • Mental Health, Strategy 1 & 3 Presentation
  • 2017--
    • SHIP SEMI-ANNUAL EVENTS
      • April (Maple Dale Country Club, Dover, DE)
        • Mental Health, Strategy 1 & 3 Presentation
• Strategy Two: Enhance the Behavioral Health Workforce 
  • 2015--
    • Annual Activity Report (based on 2015 quarterly reports): SHIP Mental Health Strategy 2 Update (June)
    • SHIP SEMI-ANNUAL EVENTS
      • March (Wesley College, Dover, DE)
        • Mental Health, Strategy 2 Presentation
      • October (Maple Dale Country Club, Dover, DE)
        • Mental Health Strategy 2 Presentation
  • 2016--
    • Annual Activity Report (based on 2016 quarterly reports): SHIP Mental Health Strategy 2 Update (November 2, 2016)
    • SHIP SEMI-ANNUAL EVENTS 
      • April (Maple Dale Country Club, Dover, DE)
        • Mental Health, Strategy 2 Presentation
      • November (Maple Dale Country Club, Dover, DE)
        • Mental Health, Strategy 2 Presentation
  • 2017--
    • SHIP SEMI-ANNUAL EVENTS
      • April (Maple Dale Country Club, Dover, DE) 
        • Mental Health, Strategy 2 Presentation
• Strategy Three: Improve Early Detection and Prevention
  • 2015--
    • Annual Activity Report (based on 2015 quarterly reports): SHIP Mental Health Strategy 3 Update (October 14, 2014)
    • SHIP SEMI-ANNUAL EVENTS
      • March (Wesley College, Dover, DE)
        • Mental Health, Strategy 1 & 3 Presentation
        • Goal 2, Strategy 3 - Written
        • Goal 2, Strategy 3
      • October (Maple Dale County Club, Dover, DE)
        • Mental Health Strategy 1 & 3 Presentation
  • 2016--
    • Annual Activity Report (based on 2016 quarterly reports): SHIP Mental Health Strategy 3 Update (November 2, 2016)
    • SHIP SEMI-ANNUAL EVENTS
      • April (Maple Dale Country Club, Dover, DE)
        • Mental Health, Strategy 1 & 3 Presentation 
      • November (Maple Dale Country Club, Dover, DE)
        • Mental Health, Strategy 1 & 3 Presentation 
  • 2017--
    • SHIP SEMI-ANNUAL EVENTS
      • April (Maple Dale Country Club, Dover, DE)
        • Mental Health, Strategy 1 & 3 Presentation
• Strategy Four: Increase Awareness of Mental Health Issues 
  • 2015--
    • Annual Activity Report (based on 2015 quarterly reports): SHIP Mental Health Strategy 4 Update (August)
    • SHIP SEMI-ANNUAL EVENTS
      • March (Wesley College, Dover, DE)
        • Mental Health, Strategy 4 Presentation
        • Goal 2, Strategy 4 - Written
        • Goal 2, Strategy 4
      • October (Maple Dale Country Club, Dover, DE)
        • Mental Health Strategy 4 Presentation
  • 2016--
    • Annual Activity Report (based on 2016 quarterly reports): SHIP Mental Health Strategy 4 Update (November 2, 2016)
    • SHIP SEMI-ANNUAL EVENTS
      • April (Maple Dale Country Club, Dover, DE)
        • Mental Health, Strategy 4 Presentation
      • November (Maple Dale Country Club, Dover, DE)
        • Mental Health, Strategy 4 Presentation 
  • 2017--
    • SHIP SEMI-ANNUAL EVENTS
      • April (Maple Dale Country Club, Dover, DE)
        • Mental Health, Strategy 4 Presentation

Planning Documents-

Delaware's State Health Improvement Plan is intended to be a recurring initiative. As such, some formal planning is required to guide the planning, initiation, and implementation of future plans. The documents provided below were drafted to provide this framework.

SHIP Report Process

SHIP Update Process

DE SHIP State Health Assessment 

2016 Assessment Year

1. Assessment Planning Meeting - 1/19/16
   1. DE SHIP 2015 Annual Report Presentation
   2. Overveiw of Discussion (key points)
2. Follow-up conference call - 3/1/2016
   1. Meeting Minutes 
   2. Collective vision (new)
   3. Assessment Subcommittee sign-up sheet 
3. Forces of Change Assessment - Brainstorming Worksheet  (April, 2016)
   1. Follow-up survey on Survey Monkey (May-June, 2016)
4. Local Public Health System Assessment - Key Informant Interview Guide (August-October, 2016)
5. Community Themes and Strengths Assessment  - Community Meeting Facilitator Guide (October-November, 2016)