T HE R OAD A HEAD LAC-DPH Strategic Plan Wendy K. Schiffer, MSPH Director of Planning, Evaluation, & Development County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health November 16,

2 Vision: Healthy People in Healthy Communities Mission: To protect health, prevent disease and injury, and promote health and well-being for everyone in Los Angeles County Values: Leadership, Service Excellence, Quality, Collaboration, Accountability, Diversity, Professionalism & Compassion

Planning Context 3 Implementation Plan Quality Improvement Plan DPH External Partners Healthy People in Healthy Communities Community Health Assessment (CHA) Learn about the health status of the population. DPH Strategic Plan Define and determine organizational roles, priorities, and direction. Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Describe how DPH and the community will work together to improve population health.

PH Accreditation Board Requirements Strategic planning is a process for defining and determining an organization's roles, priorities, and direction over three to five years. 4

Methods –Environmental Scan, Data Analysis –Key Informants & External Reviewers –Internal/External Surveys –Internal Advisory Group –Executive Working Group, SWOT –Priority Area Workgroups DPH Strategic Planning Process

DPH Strategic Planning References PHAB Guidelines 10 Essential Services National Prevention Strategy 6

Strategic Priority Areas 7 Healthy People in Healthy Communities Preventive Health Services Empowered Consumers Health Equity Public Health Protection DPH Infrastructure Healthy and Safe Community Environments

Strategic Priority Areas 8 Healthy People in Healthy Communities Preventive Health Services Empowered Consumers Health Equity Public Health Protection DPH Infrastructure Healthy and Safe Community Environments

Promote active living & healthy eating Promote tobacco-free living Increase safety & decrease injury Reduce environmental hazards Improve community recovery from emergencies Strategic Priority 1: Healthy & Safe Community Environments

10 Healthy People in Healthy Communities Preventive Health Services Empowered Consumers Health Equity Public Health Protection DPH Infrastructure Healthy and Safe Community Environments

Provide appropriate scope of clinical services Promote evidence-based practice via clinician engagement Promote integrated medical, mental health and substance abuse services Promote vulnerable populations access to high- quality services Strategic Priority 2: Preventive Health Services

12 Healthy People in Healthy Communities Preventive Health Services Empowered Consumers Health Equity Public Health Protection DPH Infrastructure Healthy and Safe Community Environments

Promote health literacy Counter misleading promotion of health products and services Strategic Priority 3: Empowered Health Consumers

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Build internal capacity to promote health equity Disseminate data and reports on health equity and social determinants Engage in policy and advocacy to promote health equity Engage key partners on health equity and social determinants Incorporate equity and social determinants into ongoing work Strategic Priority 4: Health Equity

16 Healthy People in Healthy Communities Preventive Health Services Empowered Consumers Health Equity Public Health Protection DPH Infrastructure Healthy and Safe Community Environments

Improve disease prevention and control Enhance surveillance systems Promote use of electronic health data Improve DPH emergency response Strategic Priority 5: Public Health Protection

18 Healthy People in Healthy Communities Preventive Health Services Empowered Consumers Health Equity Public Health Protection DPH Infrastructure Healthy and Safe Community Environments

Maintain a skilled and effective workforce Use technology to maximize administrative efficiency Improve use of and contributions to the evidence base Increase policy and legislative approaches Ensure effective communication Ensure readiness for accreditation Strategic Priority 6: DPH Infrastructure

Next Steps Finalization & Distribution Accountability & Measurement 20

Future Collaborations Community Health Assessment (CHA) –A description of the health and health needs of the County 21

Future Collaborations Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) –A health improvement plan for all of Los Angeles County 22

Future Collaborations Opportunities for Involvement –Join us in community engagement for CHA and CHIP Community meetings Dissemination –Share your thoughts with us via –Visit the DPH website for updates 23

Thank You Wendy K. Schiffer, MSPH Director of Planning, Evaluation, & Development County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health Website: 24