10 Essential Public Health Services
- Monitor Community Health Status
- What is going on in our community?
- Do we know how healthy we are?
- Diagnose and Investigate Health Problems and Hazards
- Are we ready to respond to health problems and hazards?
- How quickly do we find out about the problems?
- How effective is our response?
- Inform and Educate about Health Issues
- How well do we keep all segments of our community informed about health issues?
- Mobilize Community Partners to Solve Health Problems
- How well do we truly engage people in local health issues?
- Develop Policies and Plans that Support Health Efforts
- What local policies in both the government and private sector promote health in my community?
- How well are we setting local health policies?
- Enforce Laws that Protect Health and Safety
- When we enforce health regulations, are we competent, fair, and effective?
- Link People to Services, Assure Provision of Healthcare
- Are people in my community receiving the health services they need?
- Assure Competent Public Health and Healthcare Workforce
- Do we have competent public health and healthcare staff?
- How can we be sure that our staff stays current?
- Evaluate Personnel and Population-Based Health Services
- Are we meeting the needs of the population we serve?
- Are we doing things right?
- Are we doing the right things?
- Research Innovative Solutions to Health Problems
- Are we discovering and using new ways to get the job done?
