The-Essential-Public-Health-Services.pptx

Essential public health services

1. The Essential Public Health Services The Essential Public Health Services (EPHS) provide a well-recognized framework for carrying out the mission of public health. This updated 2020 framework aims to align with current and future public health practices. by Mark Gazmen

2. Assessing and Monitoring Population Health Understand Health Status Assess and monitor the health and well-being of the entire population, not just those who access healthcare. Identify Health Disparities Identify groups experiencing poorer health outcomes and the social determinants that contribute to these disparities. Leverage Data Use data, information systems, and evidence to drive decisions and guide public health actions.

3. Addressing Health Problems and Hazards 1 Investigate Identify and investigate health problems and environmental public health hazards to determine their causes. 2 Diagnose Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community. 3 Address Concerns Develop and implement mitigation and response plans to address identified health problems and environmental public health hazards.

4. Effective Communication and Engagement Inform and Educate Communicate effectively to inform and educate people about factors that influence their health and how to improve it. Strengthen Partnerships Strengthen, support, and mobilize communities and partnerships to improve health. Ensure Access Assure an effective system that enables equitable access to the individual services and care needed to be healthy.

5. Developing the Public Health Workforce Training Build and support a diverse and skilled public health workforce through ongoing training and education. Collaboration Foster collaboration and partnerships to strengthen the public health infrastructure and improve outcomes. Innovation Improve and innovate public health functions through continuous quality improvement and research. Infrastructure Build and maintain a strong organizational infrastructure to support effective public health practice.

6. Policies, Plans, and Laws Develop Create and champion policies, plans, and laws that positively impact community health. Implement Utilize legal and regulatory actions to improve and protect the public's health. Evaluate Continuously assess and improve policies, plans, and laws to ensure their effectiveness.

7. Promoting Equitable Access to Care Preventive Services Screenings Treatment Support Immunizations Disease Surveillance Quality Care Social Services

8. Continuous Improvement and Innovation 1 Evaluation Continuously evaluate public health functions and processes to identify areas for improvement. 2 Research Engage in research to advance the science and practice of public health. 3 Quality Improvement Implement data-driven quality improvement initiatives to enhance the effectiveness of public health services. 4 Adaptation Adapt public health practices to address emerging challenges and meet the evolving needs of the community.