National Public Health

Performance Standards

The development of a systematic method of measuring public health activity within a community is significant in addressing health disparities and public health concerns. The 1988 Institute of Medicine's report (updated in 2001), provided the public health community with the Three Core Functions of Public Health (Assessment, Policy Development, Assurance) and the Ten Essential Public Health Services that serve as the foundation of the National Public Health Performance Standards Program (NPHPSP).

NALBOH presented 5 Webinars in January, 2010, focused on the NPHPSP governance tool and the assessment process. If you are interested, but were unable to attend a session,

click for Printable Webinar Power Point Slides.

Questions? Contact Marita Sommer at (202) 218-4413, or email marita@nalboh.org.

The National Public Health Performance Standards Program is an assessment tool developed to measure public health infrastructure and capacity of public health systems. Implementing the National Public Health Performance Standards Program provides numerous benefits, including: 1) Providing performance standards for boards of health, 2) Collecting systematic data, 3) Improving quality improvement, and 4) Developing a strong science-base for public health practice.

There are three NPHPSP instruments: State, Local, and Governance. NALBOH will promote and support boards of health in the use of the Governance Instrument. Implementation of the Governance Instrument will strengthen the infrastructure and capacity of boards of health to promote health in the community.

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In addition to the NALBOH website, please visit the following partner links for more information about the National Public Health Performance Standards Program.

American Public Health Association (APHA)

Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO)

National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI)

Public Health Foundation (PHF)

Did You Know..

NPHPSP Version 2 instruments and supporting documents are now available on the CDC's website. View the order form.

NALBOH Board Governance Pages

National Public Health Performance Standards

Public Health Accreditation

For other questions concerning National Public Health Performance Standards and Accreditation, contact either: Yolanda@nalboh.org or Marita@nalboh.org.

Page updated 2/01/2010.

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