Module 1: MAPP What and Why

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WELCOME

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MAPP is

• A community-wide strategic planning tool for
  improving public health.
• A method to help communities prioritize public
  health issues, identify resources for addressing
  them, and take action.

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The National Vision for MAPP
The values of mobilizing broad-based community
partnerships, taking strategic action, and
performance improvement are institutionalized
through the use of MAPP in local public health
systems across the U.S. resulting in

• measurable improvement in the communitys health
  and quality of life
• increased visibility of public health within the
  community
• community advocates for public health and the
  local public health system.
• ability to effectively anticipate and manage
  change and
• stronger public health infrastructure,
  partnerships and leadership.

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MAPPs Origins

• MAPP advances the thinking behind APEXPH.
• The MAPP Tool was launched in 2001.

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MAPP Overview
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MAPP, a non-linear process
Phase 1 Org. for Success
Phase 3 - LPHSA/NPHPS
Phase 2 Visioning
Phase 3 MAPP Assessments
Phase 3 CHSA
Phase 3 - CTSA
Phase 3 - FoC
Phase 4 Identifying Strategic Issues
Phase 5 Formulate Goals Strategies
Phase 6 Action Cycle Plan Implement - Evaluate
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Paradigm Shift

• MAPP is a journey, not a destination.
• MAPP is a shift in how we think about public
  health activities and planning with and through
  our communities.
• MAPP is a complete, long-term, system-wide
  PARADIGM SHIFT.

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The MAPP Paradigm Shift
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Three Keys to MAPP

• Strategic Thinking
• Community Driven Process
• Focus on the Local Public Health System

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Strategic Thinking

• Requires broad-scale information gathering
• Encourages exploration of alternatives
• Places emphasis on future implications of present
  decisions
• Facilitates communication and participation
• Accommodates divergent interests and values

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Community Driven Process

• Mobilizing and engaging the community
• Action with and by the community
• Planning driven by the community
• Partnerships to strengthen the community

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Local Public Health System
Urban Planners
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Bringing Local Initiatives Together

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Benefits of MAPP

• Creates a healthy community and better quality of
  life.
• Increases visibility of public health.
• Anticipates and manages change.
• Creates a stronger public health infrastructure.
• Builds stronger partnerships.
• Builds public health leadership.
• Creates advocates for public health.

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MAPP Contacts
Heidi Deutsch, MA, MSDM Program Manager,
NACCHO hdeutsch_at_naccho.org [phone], Ext.
252 Julia Joh Elligers, MPH Senior Analyst,
NACCHO jjoh_at_naccho.org [phone], Ext.
245 Lisa Jacobs Program Assistant ljacobs_at_naccho.
org [phone] Ext. 370