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County Evaluators for the Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan and The Larger Public Health System

County Evaluators for the Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan and The Larger Public Health System. Marcia M. Sass, ScD UMDNJ, School of Public Health. Background.

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County Evaluators for the Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan and The Larger Public Health System

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  1. County Evaluators for the Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan and The Larger Public Health System Marcia M. Sass, ScD UMDNJ, School of Public Health

  2. Background • County Evaluators (CEs) will need to identify, gather, and synthesize both traditional and non-traditional sources of information in their cancer capacity needs assessments. • To accomplish this, CEs will need to work with many stakeholders. Among these are staff from the LINCS agencies and local health departments. • Good communication skills in addition to analytical and writing skills are critical.

  3. Changes in the Public Health System • New Jersey’s Public Health Practice Standards impacting all local health departments and local boards of health went into effect in February 2003. • They are based on the National Public Health Performance Standards.

  4. National Public Health Performance Standards Michael Hatcher, Dr.P.H. Division of Public Health Systems Development and Research Public Health Practice Program Office Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  5. Overview • Key Concepts for National Public Health Performance Standards • Instruments and Field Testing

  6. The NPHPS Program Is a partnership effort to improve the practice of public health and the performance of public health systems

  7. Partners • Association of State and Territorial Health Officials • National Association of County and City Health Officials • National Association of Local Boards of Health • American Public Health Association • Public Health Foundation • National Network of Public Health Institutes • Pilot and Field Test States

  8. Public Health System A public health system includes: All public, private, and voluntary entities that contribute to the delivery of public health services within a jurisdiction. • A public health system is: A network of entities with differing roles, relationships, and interactions. • All entities contribute to the health and well-being of the community.

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

  10. Establish and evolve performance standards Systematic collection and analysis of performance data Improve quality and accountability of public health practice Develop a science-base for public health practice improvement Program Goals

  11. Public Health System Assessment Instruments • State instrument • State public health system • State emergency preparedness • Local instruments • Local public health system • Local emergency preparedness • Local governance instrument • International

  12. Monitor health status Diagnose and investigate Inform and educate Mobilize communities to identify health problems Develop policies and plans Enforce laws and regulations Link people to needed health services Assure a competent health care workforce Evaluate health services Conduct research Essential Services ofPublic Health

  13. TEN ESSENTIAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES

  14. Improves organizational and community communication Brings partners to same table Promotes cohesion and collaborative work among system members Provides a benchmark for public health practice improvements Provides a systems view of public health services delivery User Benefits

  15. PHPS “Roll Out” • Beginning next week on May 20, 21, and 22, 2003, regional training will begin for New Jersey health officers and boards of health members. • CDC, NACCHO, and NALBOH in addition to the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS) will be there for the training. • We’re working with NJDHSS to have you participate in the training.

  16. PHPS “Roll Out” • Cancer capacity needs assessment activities in which CEs will be involved will be about one year ahead of the roll out process but can contribute to it • CEs need to be aware of the changes and realize that they are a part of it.

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