WELCOME

Who’s Here?

What is Public Health?

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.

"health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." (WHO, 1946)

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MCOs

Home Health

Parks

Economic Development

Mass Transit

Employers

Nursing Homes

Mental Health

Drug Treatment

Civic GroupsCHCs

Laboratory Facilities

Hospitals

EMS Community Centers

Doctors

Health Department

Local Public Health System

Churches

Philanthropist

Elected Officials

Tribal Health

Schools

Police

Fire

Corrections

Environmental Health

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

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MAPP is:

• A community-wide strategic planning tool for improving public health.

• A method to help communities prioritize public health issues, identify resources for addressing them, and take action.

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• 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

MAPP stands for:

MAPP’s Origins

• MAPP advances the thinking behind APEXPH.

• The MAPP Tool was launched in 2001.

The MAPP Paradigm Shift

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MAPP Overview

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• “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.”

What’s in it for You?

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MAPP Contacts

Julia Joh Elligers, MPHSenior Analyst, NACCHOjjoh@naccho.org(202) 783-5550, Ext. 245

Heidi Deutsch, MA, MSDMProgram Manager, NACCHOhdeutsch@naccho.org(202) 783-5550, Ext. 252