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What do we do?
Assessment Planning Education Outreach Information Intervention Research Convening
Respond Collaboration Prevention Needs analysis Facilitation Prevention Programs Evaluation
Public Health: Scope and Role
Identify, respond to epidemics, spread of communicable disease
Identify, respond to environmental hazards Prevent injuries Promote and encourage healthy behaviors
and mental health Respond to disasters and assist communities
in recovery Assure quality and accessibility of health
servicesJ. Harrell, E. Baker, and the Essential Services Work Group. The Ten Essential Services of Public Health http://www.health.gov/phfunctions/public.htm
A Public Health System
What is the Public Health System? All public, private, and voluntary entities that
contribute to public health in the Upper Valley region.
A network of entities with differing roles, relationships, and interactions.
A public/private partnership
More than just the public health organization or agency, whether public or private
A Public Health System
Schools
Community Centers
Employers
Transit
Elected Officials
Doctors
EMS
Law Enforcement
Nursing Homes
Fire
Corrections
Mental Health
Faith Institutions
Civic GroupsCivic Groups
Non-Profit Organizations
Neighborhood Organizations
Laboratories
Home Health
CHCs
Hospitals
Tribal Health
Drug Treatment
Public Health Agency
National Public Health Performance Standards Program www.astho.org/pubs/NPHPSPstock2008overview.ppt
Upper Valley Public Health Region
PiermontOrfordLymeDorchesterHanoverCanaanOrangeLebanonEnfieldGraftonPlainfieldGranthamCornish
The Ten Essential Services of Public Health
Monitor health status Diagnose and investigate
health problems Inform, educate and
empower people Mobilize communities to
address health problems Develop policies and plans
Enforce laws and regulations
Link people to needed health services
Assure a competent workforce - public health and personal care
Evaluate health services Conduct research for new
innovations
National Public Health Performance Standards Program www.astho.org/pubs/NPHPSPstock2008overview.ppt
The Ten Essential Services of Public Health
National Public Health Performance Standards Program www.astho.org/pubs/NPHPSPstock2008overview.ppt
SWOT AnalysisPublic Health in the Upper Valley
Strengths: Laboratory and epidemiological expertise Urgent communications Providing targeted, culturally-appropriate information Developing relationships with the media Developing partnerships Understanding existing laws, ordinances and regulations Educating about public health laws Linking people to needed services Promoting use of effective public health practices
Opportunities for Capacity Building: Coordination of efforts across organizations and agencies Promoting information and data exchange Investigating health problems and environmental hazards Promote policy change to align to public health goals Evaluation and performance improvement
Community Health Institute. Upper Valley Public Health Capacity Self-Assessment. February 5, 2009
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Keynotes:Public Health in the Upper Valley Public/private collaboration Shaped by private non-profits Organization and coordination State of New Hampshire has a vision – regional
culture and local coalition drives how the vision is implemented
Infrastructure needs development and de-fragmentation
Evolving the grassroots coalition to the public health system
What is the incentive for collaboration?
Community Health
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