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Challenge

Upon successful development of a Strategic Plan for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) to refine its global health strategy to address emerging priorities over the next five years, the organization’s next step was to implement a recommendation from multiple workshops focus groups meticulously. This involved aligning leadership perspectives, identifying focus areas, and developing actionable goals based on key performance indicators while ensuring efficient collaboration across internal divisions and external partners. Time constraints and the need for cross-functional collaboration posed streamlining challenges.

Solutions

Strategic e-Business Solutions, Inc. (SeBS) was contracted to deliver comprehensive program management services to organize and facilitate the NCIPC Global Health Strategic Planning Implementation. Key solutions included:

  • Developing a detailed workshop plan, including templates, preparatory materials, and guiding questions.
  • Facilitating high-level collaborative discussions among NCIPC leadership, departments, and global health experts.
  • Conducting breakout sessions to assess opportunities, challenges, and next steps for key focus areas.
  • Documenting workshop outcomes, including a strategic framework, actionable goals, and a roadmap for future initiatives.

Approach

SeBS implemented a structured and collaborative approach:

  • Streamlined, designed, and distributed pre-read materials to ensure participants were well-prepared.
  • Facilitated focused discussions on emerging global health priorities, such as violence prevention, road safety, and health equity.
  • Summarized outcomes into a comprehensive strategic framework with eight overarching goals and specific success measures.
  • Coordinated breakout sessions to prioritize focus areas and identify potential partners and leads.

Value-Add

SeBS’s program management services provided significant value to NCIPC:

  • Delivered a robust and actionable strategic framework to guide NCIPC’s global health efforts for the next five years.
  • Improved collaboration across NCIPC internal divisions and external stakeholders, fostering a unified approach to global health challenges.
  • Provided a roadmap with clear priorities, measurable goals, and actionable strategies for key health issues such as violence prevention and road safety.
  • Successful operationalization of CDC’s vision and goals.

The workshop’s success was highly praised by NCIPC executive leadership, laid the foundation for replication across various Divisions in the organization and established a strong foundation for future global health initiatives, while ensuring alignment with NCIPC’s mission and goals.