WELCOME

MAPP is:

• A community-wide strategic planning tool for improving public health.

• A method to help communities prioritize public health issues, identify resources for addressing them, and take action.

• measurable improvement in the community’s health and quality of life;

• increased visibility of public health within the community;

• community advocates for public health and the local public health system.

• ability to effectively anticipate and manage change; and

• stronger public health infrastructure, partnerships and leadership.

The National Vision for MAPP

The values of mobilizing broad-based community partnerships, taking strategic action, and performance improvement are institutionalized through the use of MAPP in local public health systems across the U.S. resulting in:

MAPP’s Origins

• MAPP advances the thinking behind APEXPH.

• The MAPP Tool was launched in 2001.

MAPP Overview

Phase 4Identifying Strategic Issues

Phase 5Formulate Goals & Strategies Phase 6

Action CyclePlan – Implement - Evaluate

Phase 1Org. for Success

Phase 2Visioning

Phase 3 - LPHSA/NPHPS

Phase 3 - FoC

Phase 3 - CTSA

Phase 3 – CHSA

MAPP, a non-linear process

Phase 3MAPP Assessments

Paradigm Shift

• MAPP is a journey, not a destination.

• MAPP is a shift in how we think about public health activities and planning with and through our communities.

• MAPP is a complete, long-term, system-wide PARADIGM SHIFT.

The MAPP Paradigm Shift

Three Keys to MAPP

• Strategic Thinking

• Community Driven Process

• Focus on the Local Public Health System

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

Community Driven Process

• Mobilizing and engaging the community

• Action with and by the community

• Planning driven by the community

• Partnerships to strengthen the community

Local Public Health System

MCOs

Home Health

Parks

Economic Development

Mass Transit

Employers

Nursing Homes

Mental HealthDrug

Treatment

Civic Groups

Laboratory Facilities

Hospitals

EMS

Community Centers

Doctors

LHD

Churches

Philanthropist

Elected Officials

Tribal Health

Schools

Police

Fire

Corrections

Environmental Health Urban

Planners

Bringing Local Initiatives Together

Benefits of MAPP

• Creates a healthy community and better quality of life.

• Increases visibility of public health.

• Anticipates and manages change.

• Creates a stronger public health infrastructure.

• Builds stronger partnerships.

• Builds public health leadership.

• Creates advocates for public health.

MAPP Contacts

Julia Joh Elligers, MPHSenior Analyst, NACCHOjjoh@naccho.org(202) 783-5550, Ext. 245