The establishment of individual state public heath institutes has initiated a new era in efforts to improve and maintain the public’s health. These institutes are creating alternative structures and recognize that the practice of public health is best accomplished through a collaborative process involving public and private organizations. Louisiana is a part of this national trend. In 1996 Louisiana carried out a planning process, which lead to the creation of the Louisiana Public Health Institute. Its mission is to promote and to improve the health and quality of life of in Louisiana through public/private partnering. Its purpose is to advance the shared responsibility of public health in preventing disease and promoting positive health practices through collaboration in health information, health policy, applied population-based research, and community capacity enhancement.
This presentation will discuss the importance of establishing alternative structures as well as the process of establishing an institute including developing the partnership, establishing its mission, forming a non-profit corporation, and identifying seed funding.
See www.lphi.org
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, the participant will be able to: 1. Articulate the benefits of creating alternative structures to improve the public’s health. 2. Describe the process of establishing a state public health institute. 3. Identify possible sources of funding.
Keywords: Public Health Movements, Public/Private Partnerships
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: Louisiana Public Health Institute
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
Relationship: employment