TITLE
Title
DHHS - PUBLIC HEALTH STATE AGREEMENT ADDENDUM INVESTMENT IN PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT ($17,035)
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Anita Ramachandran
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BACKGROUND
Background
The Foundational Public Health Services (FPHS) framework was developed by the Public Health Accreditation Board Center for Innovation in 2013, and revised in 2022, to define a minimum package of core public health services areas that no public health jurisdiction can be without. The FPHS framework outlines the unique responsibilities of public health and the vital role of governmental public health in a thriving community.
The initiative spans all North Carolina local health departments (LHDs), ensuring equitable investment in public health infrastructure across urban and rural communities. The funding allocation model-80% base, 10% per capita, and 10% per county served-supports scalable improvements based on population size and service areas. The Foundational Capabilities are Assessment & Surveillance, Community Partnership Development, Equity, Organizational Competencies, Policy Development $ Support, Accountability & Performance Management, Emergency Preparedness & Response and Communications.
The activity focuses on enhancing the Foundational Capability of Accountability and Performance Management within the FPHS framework. Local health departments will use the funding to improve organizational performance tracking, implement evidence-based practices, and strengthen quality improvement efforts. Investments will address capacity gaps in workforce, technology, and data reporting systems. The initiative aligns with the FPHS framework and the North Carolina Foundational Capabilities Assessment (NC FCA).
The North Carolina Institute of Public Health, commissioned by the Division of Public Health (DPH), will facilitate the NC FCA to provide statewide and regional data on public health system performance. Local health departments will use this data to guide strategic investments, ensurin...
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