Mission and Vision

Vision: United for Public Health

Mission: Leading public health collective impact through advocacy, collaboration, communication, and workforce development.

In August 2018, the group set ten goals around their four mission areas. The goals include uniting around key public health issues, formalizing the group's structure and developing a sustainability plan. The group will identifiy internal and external communication processes and will research workforce development opportunities to benefit public health professionals.

Meeting Minutes 02/13/2020
Meeting Minutes 08/17/2020

Memberships

Missouri Association of Local Public Health Agencies (MoALPHA)
Missouri Center for Public Health Excellence (MoCPHE)
Missouri Department for Health and Senior Services (DHSS)
Missouri Environmental Health Association (MEHA)
Missouri Institute for Community Health (MICH)
Missouri Public Health Association (MPHA)
Missouri Council for Public Health Nursing (MCPHN)

Accomplishments

• Improved trust as a result of collaboration led group to explore ideas to maximize CHIP funding in Missouri.
• October 2018 - letter sent out to foundations in support of #HealthierMO initiative.
• January 2019 - letter sent out to Governor Parsons describing value in creating a statewide prescription drug monitoring program.
• August 2019 - group identified top public health priorities on which to begin education and advocacy campaigns.

Advocacy Workgroup

Co-Chairs: Kristi Ressell and Scott Clardy
University of Missouri and MoALPHA

Recognizing "We are stronger together than we are individually," the group seeks to collaborate and speak with a unified voice on the key public health issues.

Workgroup Members

Meeting Summaries

11/16/20
07/16/19
11/19/19
09/17/19
05/21/19
03/19/19
01/22/19
11/27/18

Collaboration Workgroup

Chair: Diane Weber
MO Association of Local Public Health Agencies

Recognizing that change does not happen overnight, the group is formalizing their structure and developing a sustainability plan to demonstrate long-term commitment.

Workgroup Members

Meeting Summaries

09/17/19
07/23/19
05/28/19
03/26/19
01/22/19
11/27/18

Communication Workgroup

Chair: Michelle Morris
Polk County Health Center

Recognizing the needs to unite under a single voice, the group quickly identified a vision and mission. The workgroup is now working to facilitate internal and external communication.

Workgroup Members

Meeting Summaries

05/22/19
02/15/19
11/26/18

Workforce Development Workgroup

Chair: Dalen Duitsman
Missouri State University

Recognizing the need to shore up Missouri's public health workforce, the workgroup is working to identifiy recruitment, training, and professional development oppurtunities.

Workgroup Members

Meeting Summaries

10/26/20
07/16/20
03/19/20
11/21/19
07/22/19
11/19/18

Position Papers

Violence Prevention
Vaccination
COVID Fact Sheet