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Developing the MAPP community health improvement tool.

Liza C Corso¹, Paul J Wiesner, Patrick Lenihan

¹Office of the Chief of Public Health Practice, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA. lmc5@cdc.gov

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice : JPHMP

|August 17, 2005

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The Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) tool was developed between 1997-2001. This strategic planning tool integrates research with practical community health needs.

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Public Health
Community Health Planning
Health Management

Background:

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) identified a need for a new community strategic planning tool.
Existing planning methods required enhancement to better serve public health practice.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a chronological account of the development of the Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) tool.
To highlight key decisions, milestones, and features of the MAPP framework.

Main Methods:

A practice-driven development process was employed, ensuring field input and research integration.
Collaboration between NACCHO and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was central.

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The MAPP tool was successfully developed, integrating research with practical application.
The development process emphasized relevance to community health needs and intellectual rigor.

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The MAPP framework provides a robust, research-grounded tool for community strategic planning.
The development process exemplifies effective practice-based research balancing relevance and integrity.