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YEAR: 1993

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

The evolution, operation and future of Minnesota SAFPLAN: a coalition for

family planning.

AUTHORS

Herman KA; Wolfson M; Forster JL

SOURCE

HEALTH EDUCATION RESEARCH: THEORY AND PRACTICE. 1993 Sep;8(3):331-

ABSTRACT

Minnesota's Statewide Association for Family Planning (SAFPLAN), a coalition formed in 1990 to address the

inadequacy of state-subsidized family planning funds, provides a valuable case study of the formation and

maintenance of a health coalition. In this case, coalition formation was prompted by the Minnesota Department of

Health's replacement of a pro-rated funding policy with a competitive grant application process. Information on

SAFPLAN's recruitment of members and division of labor was collected through 31 interviews with coalition

representatives and lobbyists, document review, and participant observation in coalition activities. Organizations that

had applied for state family planning funds were invited to an initial meeting, at which the goal of educating the

community and legislators about the advantages of preventing unwanted pregnancies was established. At present,

community clinics (operated by city health departments or Planned Parenthood) comprise the largest membership

sector. Notably underrepresented are rural agencies, natural family planners, and minorities. An organization's level

of influence in formulating the coalition's goals emerged as the key predictor of level of involvement in SAFPLAN.

77% of those interviewed cited time and scheduling conflicts as the major barrier to more active involvement. Less

involved representatives were able to keep informed about funding developments through monthly organizational

meetings, while more activist-oriented members participated in weekly lobbying meetings and brainstorming

sessions. 90% of SAFPLAN members have indicated that the coalition has succeeded in meeting its goal of

increasing available subsidized family planning dollars through a lobbying presence. Now that the funding crisis has

improved somewhat, SAFPLAN members are discussing broadening the goals of the coalition and recruiting a

broader membership. SAFPLAN's challenge will be to achieve this expansion without diminishing the coalition's

cohesion and effectiveness. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT3T 22-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "The evolution, operation and future of Minnesota

SAFPLAN: a coalition for family planning.", is(are) Herman KA; Wolfson M; Forster JL. The source of this article is

"HEALTH EDUCATION RESEARCH: THEORY AND PRACTICE. 1993 Sep;8(3):331-44.". This article was published

in 1993 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT3T 22-06. All rights reserved with

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