274995 Impact of the Economic Climate on Local Health Departments’ Delivery of Prevention and Wellness Service Across the Life Span II

Monday, October 29, 2012 : 2:50 PM - 3:10 PM

J. Maichle Bacon, MPH, CPHA , Winnebago County Health Department, Health Administration, Rockford, IL
     
As public health director for a suburban LHD in Illinois, I will discuss strategies utilized to minimize the impact of the economic downturn on public health services and to maintain mission-critical services. This will also serve to highlight essential management tools for contemporary public health practice.

Learning Areas:
Conduct evaluation related to programs, research, and other areas of practice
Implementation of health education strategies, interventions and programs
Program planning
Systems thinking models (conceptual and theoretical models), applications related to public health

Learning Objectives:
Recognize the impact of budget cuts on local public health services. Explore strategies that have been used to sustain local critical public health functions. Identify how partnerships can be employed to protect communities and deliver preventive services across the life span.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: Certified Public Health Officer for twenty-five plus years and current president of the Illinois Public Health Association.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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