Strengthening New York's Public Health System for the 21st Century

Report of the Public Health Infrastructure Work Group to the Public Health Council

REPORT TO THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH
Antonia C. Novello, M.D., M.P.H., Dr.P.H.

FROM THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC HEALTH COUNCIL

December 2003

  1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  2. INTRODUCTION
    1. Charge to the Work Group
    2. Mission
    3. Vision
  3. DEFINITION OF TERMS
    1. Definition of Public Health
    2. Specific Responsibilities of the Public Health System
    3. Core Functions
    4. Ten Essential Public Health Services
    5. Public Health Infrastructure
  4. WORK GROUP METHODS
    1. Phase I - General Review
    2. Phase II - Subcommittee Assessments
    3. Phase III - Development of Findings and Recommendations
  5. THE NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH CONTEXT
    1. Overview
    2. Economic Realities
    3. The Federal Government's Role
  6. NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM
    1. New York State Health Department
    2. Local Health Departments
    3. Community Health Partners
    4. Public Health Information Systems
    5. Public Health Work Force Competency and Training Initiatives
  7. MEASURING PERFORMANCE OF THE NEW YORK PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM
    1. National Public Health Performance Standards
    2. Public Health Emergency Preparedness
  8. CONTEXT FOR MAJOR FINDINGS
    1. Public Health Focuses on Prevention
    2. Public Health is both Local and Global
    3. Public Health is an Essential Investment for Society
    4. Public Health Must Engage the Public as its Partner
  9. SUMMARY OF MAJOR FINDINGS
    1. General
    2. Workforce
    3. Organizational Systems and Relationships
    4. Data and Information Systems
  10. PRIORITY RECOMMENDATIONS
    1. General
    2. Workforce
    3. Organizational Systems and Relationships
    4. Data and Information Systems
  11. LONG TERM RECOMMENDATIONS
    1. Workforce
    2. Organizational Systems and Relationships
    3. Data and Information Systems
  12. CONCLUSION
  13. APPENDICES
    1. Workforce Subcommittee Report
    2. Organizational Systems and Relationships Subcommittee Report
    3. Data and Information Systems Subcommittee Report
    4. New York Demographic Profile
    5. Communities Working Together for a Healthier New York: 2001 Update
    6. Staff to Public Health Infrastructure Work Group