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WELCOME
Nuts and Bolts of Community Assessment
with MAPP
Heidi M. Deutsch, MA MSDMNational Association of County & City Health Officials
Sue GrinnellCowlitz County Health Department (WA)
Overview
What is MAPP Overview of the
Process Connection with
Healthy Alaskans 2010
Tools Available
What is NACCHO?
• National Association of County & City Health Officials
• Represents ~3000 local public health departments
• National voice of local public health
• Provides resources and technical assistance
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.
Three Keys to MAPP
• Strategic Thinking• Community Driven
Process• Focus on the Local
Public Health System
MCOsHome Health
Parks
Economic Development
Mass Transit
Employers
Nursing Homes
Mental Health
Drug Treatment
Civic GroupsCHCs
Laboratories
HospitalsEMS
Community Centers
Doctors
Health Department
Local Public Health System
Faith Organizations
Philanthropist
Elected Officials
Tribal Health
Schools
Police
Fire
Corrections
Environmental Health
MAPP Overview
MAPP Overview
The MAPP Assessments
The MAPP Paradigm Shift
Core Principles for Healthy Alaskans 2010 Strategic Planning
• Partnerships and Collaborative efforts
• Broad Community Participations ensures local ownership
• Readily available data relevant to communities
• Building on existing assets and relationships
• Outcome measures and indicator tracking
MAPP is a Community based process
MAPP Assessments
Core Principles for Healthy Alaskans 2010 Strategic Planning – cont.
• Programs and activities coordinated and linked
• Systems analysis
• Public health infrastructure• Strategies needed for
underserved rural areas and populations, especially addressing health and public health workforce.
MAPP is a Strategic Planning Tool to improve the way we do the business of public health
MAPP is a tool for the Public Health System
Tools You Can Use
• MAPP on-line tool http://mapp.naccho.org
• MAPP TA Center http://www.naccho.org
• MAPP Publications
• MAPP listserv
• Send Questions to: [email protected]
MAPP Contacts
Heidi Deutsch, MA, MSDMProgram Manager, [email protected](202) 783-5550, Ext. 252
Julia Joh Elligers, MPHSenior Analyst, [email protected](202) 783-5550, Ext. 245