The 10 Essential Public Health Services (EPHS) describe the public health activities that all communities should undertake.
Foundational Public Health Services
The Foundational Public Health Services (FPHS) outlines the unique responsibilities of public health and can be used to explain the vital role of public health in a community; identify capacity and resource gaps; determine the cost for assuring foundational activities; and justify funding needs.
Operational Skills Workshop Series for Local Public Health Agencies
The Bureau of Public Health Performance offered an Operational Skills Workshop series for Local Public Health Agencies. If you have any questions on any of these workshops or are interested in any other topics, please contact your Community Health Consultant. All sessions were held on Zoom and recorded. The recordings are available below:
Workforce Development Video
SESSION 2 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SLIDES
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENTS (MPHTC)
Strategic Planning Video
SESSION 1 STRATEGIC PLANNING SLIDES
NACCHO STRATEGIC PLANNING GUIDE
MULTNOMAH COUNTY - THE EQUITY AND EMPOWERMENT LENS
STRATEGIC PLANNING GUIDE - ASTHO
WHAT CAN I DO TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY? - MINN. DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
SESSION 3 PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT SLIDES
Financial Management Video
SESSION 4 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SLIDES
Iowa Code and Iowa Administrative Code (IAC)
The following are related to Public Health. Iowa Code contains laws written by legislators and signed by the Governor. Iowa Administrative Code (IAC) are the rules containing the details that accompany the law. This is not an all inclusive list.
Additional Resources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Center for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support
- Center for Sharing Public Health Services
- Community Health Needs Assessment and Health Improvement Plan (CHA & CHIP)
- deBeaumont Foundation
- National Association for County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
- Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB)
- Public Health Foundation (PHF)
- Public Health National Center for Innovations(PHNCI)
- Upper Midwest Public Health Training Center (MPHTC)