WELCOME Whos Here What is Public Health health

WELCOME

Who’s Here?

What is Public Health? "health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. " (WHO, 1946) Improving health is a shared responsibility not only of health care providers, and public health officials, but also a variety of other actors in the community who contribute to the well-being of individuals and populations.

Local Public Health System Police EMS Community Centers MCOs Churches Health Department Home Health Corrections Parks Schools Nursing Mass Transit Homes Philanthropist Environmental Civic Groups Health CHCs Fire Tribal Health Economic Laboratory Drug Mental Employers Development Facilities Treatment Health 4 Doctors Hospitals Elected Officials

Community Driven Process • • Mobilizing and engaging the community Action with and by the community Planning driven by the community Partnerships to strengthen the community

Strategic Thinking • Requires broad-scale information gathering • Encourages exploration of alternatives • Places emphasis on future implications of present decisions • Facilitates communication and participation • Accommodates divergent interests and values

Bringing Local Initiatives Together

MAPP is: • A community-wide strategic planning process for improving public health. • A method to help communities prioritize public health issues, identify resources for addressing them, and take action. 8

MAPP stands for: • Mobilizing – community engagement • Action – implementation of a Health Improvement Plan • Planning – built on strategic planning concepts • Partnerships – the public’s health is more than the concern of the health department 9

MAPP’s Origins • MAPP advances the thinking behind APEXPH. • MAPP was launched in 2001.

The MAPP Paradigm Shift

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What’s in it for You? • “The process served to build networks and reinforce partnerships in the community. ” • it served to eliminate competition, definitely made for more collaboration – much of this due to MAPP. ” • “One of the major results was community recognition and creditability. This resulted in much more political clout – more involved in county and state affairs. ” • “A reputation for capability was created and reputation is priceless. ” • “I would recommend it; it helps to define critical issues and strategies. ” 14

MAPP Contacts Julia Joh Elligers, MPH Program Manager, NACCHO jjoh@naccho. org (202) 507 -4234 Mary Kate Allee, MPH Senior Analyst, NACCHO mallee@naccho. org (202) 507 -4190 Alexandra Hart Program Assistant, NACCHO ahart@naccho. org (202) 507 -4214 15