Portland Public Health System Assessment

Purpose/Goals:	The purpose of this project was to conduct a rigorous system-based assessment of the local public health system in Portland, Maine (2005) and Bangor, Maine (2006) based on the 10 Essential Public Health Services framework and nationally derived performance standards. The quantitative and qualitative results of the assessment are intended to serve as the impetus for the development of a strategic plan or a public health system improvement plan.
Funder:	Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Maine Bureau of Health, Department of Health & Human Services
Contact:	Joan Orr, CHES (207) 629-9272 Ext. 211 jorr@mcph.org Michele Polacsek, MHS, PhD (207) 629-9272 Ext. 214 mpolacsek@mcph.org
Products/Related Documents:	Bangor Public Health System Full Report Portland Public Health System Full Report Comprehensive reports detailing the assessment process, benefits, limitations, and quantitative and qualitative results.
Relevant Links:	National Public Health Performance Standards Program

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