The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA

Abstract #52003

Paul K. Halverson, DrPh, Public Health Practice Program Office/Division of Public Health Systems Development and Research, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, Mailstop K39, Atlanta, GA 30341, 770-488-2527, phalverson@cdc.gov, Daniel Lopez-Acuna, MD, MPH, Division of Health Systems and Services Development, Pan American Health Organization, 525 Twenty-third St., NW, Washington, DC 20037, and Wadia "Wade" Joseph Hanna, MD, MPH, FFARCSI, WHO Collaborating Center for Public Health Practice, Division of Public Health Systems Development and Research, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Practice Program Office, 4770 Buford H'wy, NE, MS-K39, Atlanta, GA 30341.

Learning Objectives: At the end of the presentation, participants will

• Understand the role between Essential Public Health Functions and performance measurement of health systems,
• See the link between strong public health infrastructure and public health practice,
• Learn the basics to implement a performance measurement project in their own country.

Keywords: Performance Measurement, International

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
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.