Standard 5.2
Conduct a comprehensive planning process resulting in a Tribal/state/community health improvement plan.
The Tribal, state, or
community health improvement plan is a long-term, systematic plan to address
issues identified in the Tribal, state, or community health assessment. The
purpose of the community health improvement plan is to describe how the health
department and the community it serves will work together to improve the health
of the population of the jurisdiction that the health department serves. The
community, stakeholders, and partners can use a solid community health
improvement plan to set priorities, direct the use of resources, and develop
and implement projects, programs, and policies.
The plan is more
comprehensive than the roles and responsibilities of the health department
alone, and the plan's development must include participation of a broad set of
community stakeholders and partners. The planning and implementation process is
community-driven. The plan reflects the results of a collaborative
planning process that includes significant involvement by a variety of
community sectors.
The state health department's state health
improvement plan addresses the needs of all citizens in the state.
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