The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA

Abstract #52103

Laura B. Landrum, MUPP, Public Health Futures Illinois, Consultant to ASTHO, 100 W. Randolph. Suite 6-600, Chicago, IL 60601, 312/814-2610, llandrum@idph.state.il.us, Liza Corso, MPA, National Association of County and City Health Officials, 1100 17th Street, NW, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20036, Ron Bialek, MPP, Public Health Foundation, 1220 L Street, NW, Suite 350, Washington, DC, DC 20005, and Edwin "Ted" Pratt, MPA, National Association of Local Boards of Health, 1350 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 850, Washington, DC 20036.

Over the past four years, ASTHO, NACCHO, NALBOH, PHF, and APHA have been working with CDC to develop three assessment instruments for state, local and governance public health systems as required by the National Public Health Performance Standards Program (NPHPSP). The instruments having been field tested are now finalized and approved by the federal government. The program is ready for the next phase - Implementation. Resources necessary to undertake the assessment will be reviewed to provide assistance for users of the instruments. These include; a Users Guide, a Glossary, a Synthesis document and FAQ's. Panelists will provide information on the types of organizations that are essential components of a public health system and offer guidance regarding methods to convene and establish time commitments from these necessary partners to successfully complete the assessment process. Panelists will also discuss the availability of technical assistance and indicate how to request and receive such assistance. Further, discussions will also include the process of data analysis and the types of reports that will be generated from the assessment data provided to CDC. The value of utilizing the performance standards instruments as a comprehensive assessment of public health practice and capacity will be discussed in reference to the recent bio-terrorism activities. See related URL: www.apha.org/ppp/phipmain.htm

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, the participants will be able to

• Access web-based assessment instruments on line.
• Identify resources and technical assistance available to assist in the performance standards assessment process.
• Identify ways to access online technical assistance tools and resources for helping to improve public health system performance.
• List essential partners and gain an understanding of their relationships in a public health system.

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.