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Strategic Priority #4: Strengthen Statewide Public Health Infrastructure
Focusing on external stakeholders, the fourth strategic priority is to strengthen the statewide
public health infrastructure, which is critical to the success of ADHS programs. Without
community support, ADHS could not function effectively. We work with all our partners
including county health departments on communication, planning, resource allocation, and
program development efforts. ADHS provides support to the Indian Tribes of Arizona, the urban
Indian health programs, the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, and the Indian Health Service in
accomplishing their public health goals and objectives. Additionally, we coordinate and
integrate cross-border public health program efforts. The following Strategic Objectives focus on
the importance of the agency’s relationships and collaborations:
Objective 1: Build Awareness of Public Health Value
Key stakeholders, policy makers, and the community at large understand the role that we all play
in public health. This effort requires coordination, outreach, and communication internally as
well as externally.
Performance Measure:
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Increase the percent of new staff completing ADHS scope of public health
services and responsibilities coursework
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Increase staff’s understanding of the scope of ADHS public health services and
responsibilities by twenty percent
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Increase the number of EMS agencies that contribute data to AZ-PIERS
Objective 2:
Strengthen Existing Public Health Infrastructure
Implementing our public health plans and strategies rely heavily on the buy in of our local, tribal
and border health partners as well as the many private and community partners we work with on
a daily basis.
Performance Measures:
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Increase the percent of monthly ALHOA meetings conducted on schedule to
engage county partners
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Increase the percent of border health meeting attendees expressing satisfaction
with the Border Health Program
Objective 3:
Engage Existing and Build New Partnerships
Identifying new cross-jurisdictional partners and innovative new business enterprise solutions
will enhance the connection to the community and increase the agency’s ability to find solutions
to emerging public health issues.
