Public Health in Wisconsin 101 Excerpted from a presentation by Emily Dieringer Health Educator, Winnebago County Health Department Coalition Coordinator, re:TH!NK

What is Public Health? Public Health: assuring conditions in which people can be healthy.

What is Public Health? Prevent injury, illness and the spread of disease Promote accessible, high quality health services Create a healthful environment and protect against environmental hazards Respond to disasters and assist communities in recovery Promote and engage healthy behaviors and mental health Targets underlying risks and environmental factors

What is Public Health? Includes governmental and non-governmental entities: State Division of Public Health Local health departments or divisions Non-profits Hospitals Clinics Academia Other

State Governmental Public Health

Local Governmental Public Health WI State Statute A local health department shall provide at least: surveillance, investigation, control and prevention of communicable diseases other disease prevention health promotion human health hazard control

Core Functions of Public Health Assessment … knowing what needs to be done Policy Development … being part of the solution Assurance … doing what needs to be done to make sure it happens

Identify, Investigate, Control, and Prevent Monitor Health of the Community Develop Policies and Plans Enforce Laws and Regulations Inform, Educate, and Empower the Public Promote Community Partnership Assure Access to Primary Health Care Assure a Competent Public Health Workforce Evaluate Effectiveness and Quality of Health Services Understand Social and Economic Factors Link People to Health Services System Management Conduct Research Essential Services of Public Health Policy Development Assurance Assessment

CHIP

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Population-Based Interventions Affects an entire population or populations at risk

Community safety Education Family & social support Employment Built environment Environmental quality Income Unsafe sex Alcohol use Diet & exercise Tobacco use Access to care Quality of care Physical environment (10%) Social & economic factors (40%) Health behaviors (30%) Clinical care (20%) Health Factors Programs and Policies Health Outcomes Mortality (length of life): 50% Morbidity (quality of life): 50% County Health Rankings model © 2010 UWPHI

Social Ecological Model

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