Workshop Opportunity!
Assessment Data and Quality Improvement Techniques: Tools for
Improving Community Health Plans and Outcomes |
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Register now for one of three
regional workshops that will guide participants through the process of using
their local data and reports to inform community and strategic planning
processes.
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Updated Training Modules are now available! |
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Six training modules on Improving Community Health through Planning and Partnerships: MAPP and Community Health Improvement Planning are now available.
There are also six training modules on conducting the Local Public Health System Assessment using the National Public Health Performance Standards Program (NPHPSP).
The Training materials (powerpoint and audio files) may be downloaded for self-paced learning. Links to updated resources and templates are also included.
See Training - MAPP and Training - Local Public Health System Assessment on the left menu
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Benchmarks |
Community health assessment performance benchmarks for Florida's county public health departments. |
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Florida MAPP Field Guide
The Florida MAPP Field Guide is a compendium of resources for community health assessment and improvement planning. It features reference material, descriptive how-to steps, tools, tips, and other resources to make it a comprehensive, yet practical, implementation guide. |
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The State and Local Report Narratives provide an overview of the National Public Health Performance Standards Program, a description of the assessment instrument structure, data limitations, and suggestions for using results for quality improvement. |
Florida's Local and State Public Health System Assessment Results
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FloridaCHARTS.com provides a wealth of public health statistics and reports for
community health assessment and improvement planning. |
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Compass Points Newsletter |
An electronic newsletter for those implementing the MAPP process in Florida communities.
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Training |
Introduction
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An overview of key elements of the Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) process. This document is provided in .ppt format for convenient download and customization for counties implementing the assessment planning process.
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A Self Evaluation Checklist
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An evaluation tool for self-assessment to be used annually. The self-assessment is based on the community health assessment benchmarks for Florida's county public health departments.
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MAPP Model Training |
A series of power point and pdf training modules on the community health assessment process, using the MAPP model. |
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Core Functions Training |
A training program integrating the Core Functions of Public Health, the 10 Essential Public Health Services, the National Public Health Performance Standards and MAPP - Mobilizing for Action for Planning and Partnerships.
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Making Progress |
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Community Reports |
More community improvement project links...
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The mission of COMPASS is to improve the capabilities of local public health systems to conduct community health assessments and apply results for improved health outcomes and public health policy formation. COMPASS builds capacity and infrastructure through:
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Formulation of policy for systematic performance of comprehensive community health assessments.
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Establishment of performance measures for community health assessment.
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Development and access to Florida's web-based data system, Community Health Assessment Resource Tool Set (CHARTS),
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Public health workforce development through multi-modal training opportunities and technical assistance, and evidence-based evaluation and continuous improvement of the statewide initiative as well as the enhancement of local processes.
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