| Indicator 5.1 Role in Laboratory Related Policy Making 83.5% |
 | - SPH Laboratory and system partners contribute their expertise and resources to inform and influence policy |
 | - Policies and plans are informed by science and data |
| Indicator 5.2 Partnerships in Public Health Planning 67% |
| - The SPH Laboratory System obtains input from diverse partners and constituencies to develop new policies and plans and modify existing ones |
| - SPH Laboratory System issues are represented in state-level plans and policies |
| Indicator 5.3 Dissemination & Evaluation 67% |
| - Plans and policies are widely disseminated to inform members of the SPH Laboratory System, other stakeholders and the public |
| - Plans and policies are routinely evaluated and updated |
Next Steps for Action, Essential Service #5:
- Improve translation of lab data for public consumption
- Work to promote the image of the laboratory system; a lab spokesperson
- Establish routine way to continue gathering input from partners and the public (immediate)
- Educating system stakeholders about how they can get involved in making policy (medium)
- Identify what can be done to focus on improving input from smaller labs (low)
- Improve presenting data to promote the relevance of data (high)
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