For decades the APHA and other public health organizations have promoted the adoption of program standards for local health departments. The recent availabilty of health status by county and the ability to compare counties with similar demographics, etc. has enabled the author to compare these indices in counties in states having program standards with counties in states which do not. Results of this comparison will be presented and discussed in the context of the impact on people's health.
Learning Objectives: At the end of this presentation, the participant will be able to describe the differences in health indices between jurisdictions having standards to meet and jurisdictions without such standards.
Keywords: Standards, Health Indices
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: The health status of counties having to meet standards for local health departments will be compared with comparable counties which do not have to meet such standards.
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.