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).

 

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.

 

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 CDC's website. Click to view the order form!

 

 

Mark Your Calendars!     

 

Call Series for Users of the NPHPSP

The NPHPSP partners co-host monthly teleconferences for performance standard users and interested parties. The calls provide an opportunity to share experiences and lessons learned with fellow NPHPSP users, as well as learn about topics on a national level that relate to performance assessment. Check back often to learn about upcoming calls!

 

Next Call: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 2:00-3:00 pm EST

Tools You Can Use: Using the Basic Tools of Quality Improvement

 

Future Calls: May 19 & June 16, 2009

To learn how you can participate, email Jennifer McKeever (NNPHI).

 

 

Save the Date!!

The NPHPSP 7th Annual Training Workshop is set for April 14-15, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio. Join us in Columbus to find out why over 1,200 sites around the country have participated in the NPHPSP and made it the nation's leading program to strengthen public health systems. There is no fee to attend this training. The registration deadline is March 27.

 

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

 

 

 

 

Page updated 03/04/2009.