What is Public Health ?What is Public Health ?

AVRIL TISDALE, PhDAVRIL TISDALE, PhDDIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENTDIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

Public Health

Response•Bioterrorism•Emerging infections•Other health status

Surveillance Laboratory

Practice

Epidemic

Investigations

Workforce Capacity & Competency

Information & Data Systems

Organizational Capacity

Essential Capabilities

Basic Infrastructure

Pyramid of Public Health System Preparedness

Four MAPP Assessments

• Local public health system assessment

Measures the capacity and performance of the local public health system-all organizations and entities that contribute to the public’s health

Four MAPP Assessments

• Community health status assessment

Assesses data about health status, quality of life, and risk factors in the community

Four MAPP Assessments

• Forces of change assessment

Identifies forces that are or will be affecting the community of the local public health system

ASSESSMENT DATA SOURCES:Methods of distribution of

findings:

• Annual vital statistics report

• Special projects report

• State health report

• Monographs• Fact sheets• Professional

publications• Media releases

ASSESSMENT DATA SOURCES:Data on the range & quality of

services:

• Selected treatment management review data

• Consumer complaint follow-up information

• Facility & professional licensure data

• Research

ASSESSMENT DATA SOURCES:Environmental Health Data:

• Sanitary survey• Air & water monitoring• Public reforms• Facility inspections• Laboratory test data• Research