About MCPH
 History
 The
creation of the Maine Center for Public Health is due to the vision
and hard work of many individuals. Public health leaders in Maine
recognized the need for a non-governmental organization to
complement the work of committed but over-stretched state and local
public health agencies and partners.
In an
attempt to address this need, the Maine State Legislature
established the Maine Center for Public Health (MCPH), a private
non-profit 501c(3) organization in 1996.
In
the Fall of 1999, MCPH opened the doors of its home in Augusta,
Maine and individuals representing major health care providers,
managed care organizations, universities, Maine-based foundations,
and state government served on the Board of Directors.
The
Board of Directors has expanded its representative sectors to
include community health organizations and local public health
departments.
The Maine Center
for Public Health is one of more than a dozen state-level public
health institutes around the country. A Public Health
Institute (PHI) is a multi-sector entity able to function as a
convener to improve health status and foster innovations in health
systems. To learn more about Public Health Institutes go to
the National Network of Public Health Institutes website:
www.nnphi.org.
In March of 2006,
the Board of Directors adopted a new vision, mission, and strategic
direction for the MCPH as follows:
Vision
Our vision is
for
Maine
to attain its goal of becoming the healthiest state in the Nation.
Mission
Our mission is
to improve the health of Maine people by increasing knowledge,
influencing policy, and advancing high quality public health
practice.
Strategic Overview,
2006-2008
By the close of 2008, the
Maine Center for Public Health (MCPH) will have made significant
contributions to Maine becoming the healthiest State in the Nation.
As an independent voice
and catalyst, MCPH will have increased knowledge, influenced policy
and advanced high quality public health practice through:
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convening stakeholders,
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translating science into practice,
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evidence-based research and evaluation,
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education and training,
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technical assistance,
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legislative and policy analysis, and
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advocacy for public health issues
Further, MCPH will have:
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supported the development of Maine’s public health infrastructure,
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advanced community capacity to improve health and reduce
disparities,
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fostered the integration of population health approaches across
sectors, and
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encouraged the adoption of informatics solutions for public health
planning and assessment
To make these
contributions, MCPH will grow, expand partnerships, further develop
its reputation for effective work that makes an impact, and assure
the organization’s financial sustainability.
MCPH Goals
and Strategies,
2006-2008
A.
Provide leadership in the development of Maine’s
Public Health Infrastructure.
B. Foster adoption
of informatics solutions as part of public health infrastructure
development and capacity building.
C.
Contribute to the development and evaluation of Emergency
Preparedness in Maine.
D.
Expand
collaboration with academic institutions and residency programs
to develop Maine’s public health workforce and enhance the
population health capacity of health care professionals.
E.
Develop a
legislative agenda in advance of each legislative session.
F.
Participate in leadership initiatives addressing the
integration of public health and health care approaches
(e.g.
Hanley
Center for Health Care Leadership; Muskie Forums).
II. Promote
population-health approaches that are evidence-based, maximize
efficiency, and improve access to quality health care.
A.
Apply and evaluate planned care approaches in Maine
for chronic disease management.
B.
Improve chronic
disease prevention in Maine, emphasizing nutrition, physical
activity, and continued reduction of tobacco use.
C.
Explore
expansion into new areas of public health focus and initiate as
warranted, including environmental health and mental health /
health care integration.
III. Enhance and expand premier evaluation and consulting
services for public health programs and initiatives.
A.
Enhance
MCPH capacity to conduct state-of the-art health program
evaluation.
B.
Build
collaborative alliances with other evaluators to share
knowledge, enhance capacity, and expand business opportunities.
C.
Expand
capacity to provide evaluation and consulting services.
IV.
Strengthen Maine’s connection to the national public health agenda
through research, publication, and
participation in national
forums and conferences.
A.
Continue development of the Summer Institute program.
B.
Conduct
research, document, and disseminate Maine Models that are
evolving best practices.
C.
Participate in
National Forums to increase visibility for MCPH and Maine
initiatives.
V. Expand
partnerships and continue to build a vital and sustainable
organization.
A.
Develop
strategic relationships with new and existing partners.
B.
Develop the organization through governance, management,
personnel development, and sustainability, marketing, and
communication strategies.
Annual
Reports
The Annual Report
details the Center’s activities and accomplishments in five major
areas. The full reports and the accompanying goals are
available for download below as PDF documents.
Policy
on Use of MCPH Website Materials
The Maine Center for
Public Health is pleased to share our materials with the following
stipulations:
. If you use the
materials without any changes to the content or format that you
preserve our logo, program name and
date.
. If you use only a
portion of the material, that you include a phrase on the modified
document that states adapted by
(your program) from ours.
. And finally that
our materials not be used for any commercial purpose or interest.
Use
of the MCPH Logo
Organizations and projects affiliated
with MCPH may use the organization’s logo, provided no alterations
are made to its color and form. Please click the image below
for a larger downloadable format, or right-click the logo to
download the image in jpg format, ready for use on the web.
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