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An alternative structure for improving the public's health
Jeffrey L Lake1, E Anne Peterson
1Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, USA.
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice : JPHMP
|January 16, 2002
Summary
Public health institutes outside government are innovative. Virginia
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Policy
- Community Health Improvement
Background:
- Describes Virginia's government public health model.
- Provides context for the Turning Point initiative in Virginia.
Purpose of the Study:
- Explore reasons for establishing Virginia's public health institute outside government.
- Demonstrate the institute's impact on community health improvement.
- Describe a new initiative for a national network of public health institutes.
Main Methods:
- Case study analysis of Virginia's public health system.
- Examination of the development and impact of Virginia's public health institute.
- Overview of the national network initiative.
Main Results:
- Virginia established a public health institute outside government.
- The institute is actively changing community health improvement in the state.
- A national network of public health institutes is being created.
Conclusions:
- Public health institutes outside government represent an innovative approach to community health.
- Virginia's model demonstrates the potential for non-governmental institutes to drive health improvements.
- The development of a national network signifies a growing trend in public health infrastructure.