1. WELCOME

2. Who’s Here?

3. What is Public Health? 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. "health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." (WHO, 1946)

4. 4 MCOs Home Health Parks Economic Development Mass Transit Employers Nursing Homes Mental Health Drug Treatment Civic Groups CHCs Laboratory Facilities Hospitals EMS Community Centers Doctors Health Department Local Public Health System Churches Philanthropist Elected Officials Tribal Health Schools Police Fire Corrections Environmental Health

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

6. 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

7. Bringing Local Initiatives Together

8. 8 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.

9. 9 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 stands for:

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

11. The MAPP Paradigm Shift

12. 12 MAPP Overview

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14. 14 “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.” What’s in it for You?

15. 15 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