Strategic plan

Clark County Public Health's strategic plan is based on the premise that through partnerships we will influence the conditions that promote good health for everyone.

Mission

We collaborate with partners to protect and improve the health of and the environment for all people in Clark County. Together we:

  • Prevent disease and injury
  • Promote healthier choices
  • Protect food, water, soil and air
  • Prepare for and respond to emergencies

Vision

Active, resilient and healthy families and people of all ages, abilities and cultures living, learning, working and playing in thriving communities.

Values

  • Communication. We identify, analyze and distribute information essential to our policymakers, partners and the community.
  • Prevention and promotion. We implement strategies that prevent disease and promote healthy living in healthy environments that lead to long term benefits for everyone.
  • Collaboration. We engage in community partnerships that produce well-supported and cost-effective health outcomes by bringing people, resources and organizations together.
  • Data-driven, evidence-based strategies. We support effective public health interventions that depend on the best available research and information.
  • Social justice and diversity. We recognize that in a healthy community, everyone's health matters equally and that services and opportunities for health must be accessible, affordable and appropriate for all.
  • Customer service and accountability. As vigilant stewards of the public's trust, we are responsive and accountable to the community's needs.
  • Skilled, innovative, diverse workforce. We recognize that a well-trained, dedicated, creative and diverse workforce is the foundation of our ability to assess and address the health of our community.
  • Sustainability. We recognize policy, systems and environmental interventions are essential in creating and sustaining improvements in community health and resilience.
  • Protecting the natural environment. We recognize the natural environment is our life support system. Protecting the soil, water and air is critical to the health and resiliency of our community.

Priorities

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  • Prevent and mitigate chronic diseases
  • Facilitate and support policies that address social, economic and environmental causes of health
  • Reduce health disparities
  • Promote strategies that support healthy behaviors
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  • Protect natural resources
  • Prevent and control communicable diseases
  • Strengthen the community’s ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from public health and environmental hazards and disasters
  • Support social networks that promote safe and healthy environments
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  • Promote availability, accessibility and awareness of interventions that support childhood development
  • Educate and support families, caregivers and providers on prevention strategies that promote health and address health risks
  • Promote interventions and policies that prevent and mitigate the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
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  • Inform policymakers, community partners and the public about the impact of social determinants on health risks and outcomes
  • Promote policies and practices within the health system that support prevention and reduce health disparities
  • Assist the community in accessing resources that improve physical and behavioral health
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  • Ensure a supportive work environment and competent workforce
  • Maintain an operational infrastructure that is innovative and supports public health functions
  • Collect and analyze current and diverse data that provides community health information to support decision-making
  • Maintain a performance management system that supports quality, efficiency and accountability