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Sharunda Buchanan, M.S., Ph.D. Division of Emergency and Environmental Health Services

National Environmental Public Health Performance Standards (NEnvPHPS): The Next Step in Enhancing Services. Sharunda Buchanan, M.S., Ph.D. Division of Emergency and Environmental Health Services National Center for Environmental Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sdb4@cdc.gov

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Sharunda Buchanan, M.S., Ph.D. Division of Emergency and Environmental Health Services

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  1. National Environmental Public Health Performance Standards (NEnvPHPS): The Next Step in Enhancing Services Sharunda Buchanan, M.S., Ph.D. Division of Emergency and Environmental Health Services National Center for Environmental Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sdb4@cdc.gov National Environmental Health Association Atlantic City, June 20, 2007

  2. History • 2001 – Capacity Building Program; PHPO • 2003 – Ph.D. Dissertation; IPA • 2003 – CDC Strategic Planning • 2004 – Think Tank (Steering Committee) • 2005 – NPHPS Coordination • 2006 – EHSB Strategic Planning

  3. CDC’s Strategy and Goals People Customer Focus Workforce Development Health Impact Strategy Research Health Protection Goals Health System Leadership Communication Investments • Healthy People • Healthy Places • Preparedness • Global Health Global Health Performance Accountability CDC Strategic Imperatives CDC Goals

  4. Vision Full capacity of environmental public health programs to anticipate and prevent the spread of illness/disease outbreaks from existing and emerging threats (“Revitalized EPH System”)

  5. Goal: Continuous Assessment PLANNING GUIDANCE (Evidence-based Action) ASSESSMENT (Information for Action) IMPLEMENT REVIEW AUDIT Process and Outcome

  6. It Makes Sense! • EH makes up 20% of local public health programs • EH workforce desires focused, yet simple standards • Time is right • Complement current NPHPS efforts • Move toward accreditation

  7. How Your Agency Can Use NEnvPHPS • Assess jurisdiction capacity to perform the 10 essential services • Identify gaps in the EH system to perform the 10 essential services • Develop action plan to address gaps/barriers to meeting NEnvPHPS standards • Educate staff about EH’s role in preventing disease and reducing hazards

  8. NEnvPHPS With Indicators and Assessment Questions: Example • ES #3: Inform, educate, and empower people about EH issues • NEnvPHPS #3: System to assist the community with identifying EH issues and setting priorities for EH • Is the community involved in setting EH priorities?

  9. Next Steps • Gain stakeholder support – Jan 2007 • Build consensus – April 2007 • Pilot draft instrument – June 2007 • Finalize draft standards – September 2007 • Implement program – September 2008 • Continuous assessment – Ongoing

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