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  • Foundational responsibilities
  • Joint leadership team and subgroups
  • Innovation projects (Infrastructure Fund)
  • Publications and resources
  • Related: SCHSAC
  • Return to Center for Public Health Practice home
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Center for Public Health Practice
651-201-3880
health.ophp@state.mn.us

Contact Info

Center for Public Health Practice
651-201-3880
health.ophp@state.mn.us

Transforming the public health system in Minnesota

State, local, and tribal health departments in Minnesota have a unique responsibility to protect and promote the health of the public. Many governmental public health leaders have identified the need to strengthen the public health system and create a system for the 21st century—one that is equipped to work with communities and carry out foundational public health responsibilities effectively and efficiently.

In Minnesota, this work is jointly led by the Local Public Health Association of Minnesota (LPHA), the State Community Health Services Advisory Committee (SCHSAC), and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).

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Foundational public health services. This diagram shows five foundational areas of public health and eight foundational capabilities, all encircled by equity. The five foundational areas are communicable disease control; chronic disease and injury prevention; environmental public health; maternal, child, and family health; and access to and linkage with clinical care. The eight foundational capabilities are assessment and surveillance; community partnership development; equity; organizational competencies; policy development and support; accountability and performance management; emergency preparedness and response; and communications. There is also room in the diagram, within the larger equity circle but outside the foundational areas and capabilities, for community-specific services that aren’t explicitly listed.
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Last Updated: 08/10/2023

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