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Who’s Here?

What is Public Health? "health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." (WHO, 1946) Improving health is a shared responsibility not only of health care providers, and public health officials, but also a variety of other actors in the community who contribute to the well-being of individuals and populations.

Local Public Health System Home Health Police Community Centers Churches EMS Corrections MCOs Health Department Parks Schools Doctors Nursing Homes Elected Officials Philanthropist Hospitals Mass Transit Environmental Health Civic Groups CHCs Fire Economic Development Tribal Health Employers Laboratory Facilities Drug Treatment Mental Health

Community Driven Process Mobilizing and engaging the community Action with and by the community Planning driven by the community Partnerships to strengthen the community

Strategic Thinking Requires broad-scale information gathering Encourages exploration of alternatives Places emphasis on future implications of present decisions Facilitates communication and participation Accommodates divergent interests and values

Bringing Local Initiatives Together

MAPP is: A community-wide strategic planning process for improving public health. A method to help communities prioritize public health issues, identify resources for addressing them, and take action.

MAPP stands for: Mobilizing – community engagement Action – implementation of a Health Improvement Plan Planning – built on strategic planning concepts Partnerships – the public’s health is more than the concern of the health department

MAPP’s Origins MAPP advances the thinking behind APEXPH. MAPP was launched in 2001.

The MAPP Paradigm Shift

MAPP Overview

What’s in it for You? “The process served to build networks and reinforce partnerships in the community.” it served to eliminate competition, definitely made for more collaboration – much of this due to MAPP.” “One of the major results was community recognition and creditability. This resulted in much more political clout – more involved in county and state affairs.” “A reputation for capability was created and reputation is priceless.” “I would recommend it; it helps to define critical issues and strategies.”

MAPP Contacts Julia Joh Elligers, MPH Program Manager, NACCHO jjoh@naccho.org (202) 507-4234 Mary Kate Allee, MPH Senior Analyst, NACCHO mallee@naccho.org (202) 507-4190 Alexandra Hart Program Assistant, NACCHO ahart@naccho.org (202) 507-4214