Core Function-Related Local Public Health Practice Effectiveness

1998 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 26-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernard J. Turnock ◽  
Arden S. Handler ◽  
C. Arden Miller
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Public Health Practice ◽  
Health Practice ◽  
Local Public Health ◽  
Core Function

scholarly journals Surveillance System Evaluations Provide Evidence to Improve Public Health Practice

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Beverley J. Paterson ◽  
David N. Durrheim
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Public Health Practice ◽  
Disease Outbreaks ◽  
Surveillance Systems ◽  
Health Practice ◽  
Outbreak Response ◽  
Local Public Health ◽  
Infectious Disease Outbreaks ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Surveillance Practice

Surveillance evaluations of surveillance systems should provide evidence to improve public health practice. In response to surveillance evaluation findings amongst Pacific Island Countries and Territories that identified a critical need to better equip local public health officials with skills to rapidly appropriately respond to suspected infectious disease outbreaks across the Pacific, the RAPID (Response and Analysis for Pacific Infectious Diseases) project was implemented to strengthen capacity in surveillance, epidemiology and outbreak response. The RAPID project is a notable example of how evidence gathered through a surveillance evaluation can be used to improve public health surveillance practice.

Driving Quality Improvement in Local Public Health Practice

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Penney Berryman Davis ◽  
Jessica Solomon ◽  
Grace Gorenflo
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Public Health Practice ◽  
Health Practice ◽  
Local Public Health

Assessing Public Health Practice: Application of Ten Core Function Measures of Community Health in Six States

1995 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 36-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas B. Richards ◽  
John J. Rogers ◽  
Gregory M. Christenson ◽  
C. Arden Miller ◽  
Denise D. Gatewood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Public Health Practice ◽  
Health Practice ◽  
Core Function

scholarly journals What are the elements of a whole system approach to community-centred public health? A qualitative study with public health leaders in England’s local authority areas

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. e036044 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jude Stansfield ◽  
Jane South ◽  
Tom Mapplethorpe
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Health Inequalities ◽  
System Approach ◽  
Public Health Practice ◽  
Rapid Review ◽  
Round Table Discussion ◽  
Health Practice ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Local Public Health

ObjectivesThe aim of the study was to identify key elements of whole system approaches to building healthy communities and putting communities at the heart of public health with a focus on public health practice to reduce health inequalities.DesignA mixed-method qualitative study was undertaken. The primary method was semi-structured interviews with 17 public health leaders from 12 local areas. This was supplemented by a rapid review of literature, a survey of 342 members of the public via Public Health England’s (PHE) People’s Panel and a round-table discussion with 23 stakeholders.SettingLocal government in England.ResultsEleven elements of community-centred public health practice that constitute taking a whole system approach were identified. These were grouped into the headings of involving, strengthening, scaling and sustaining. The elements were underpinned by a set of values and principles.ConclusionLocal public health leaders are in a strong position to develop a whole system approach to reducing health inequalities that puts communities at its heart. The elements, values and principles summarise what a supportive infrastructure looks like and this could be further tested with other localities and communities as a framework for scaling community-centred public health.

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