Mapping the Future DPH Strategic Plan, 20072009

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Mapping the FutureDPH Strategic Plan, 2007-2009

• Presented to the Alaska Health Summit
• December 5, 2006

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Todays DPH Presenters

• Deborah Erickson, Acting Director
• Tammy Green, Section Chief
• Dr. Jay Butler, Deputy Director

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Why todays presentation?

• Provide overview of DPH Strategic Plan
• Discuss importance during transition
• Ask for your comments and ideas

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Value of Strategic Planning

• Provides focus
• Adds value to work
• Efficiency
• Effectiveness
• Finds gaps, solutions
• Helps bring resources

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A Strategic Transition

• Identifies opportunities for future
• Ensures continuity of programs
• Increases effectiveness of leadership
• Encourages staff focus, helps morale

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Details of Strategic Plan

• Mission of DPH
• To protect and promote the health
• of Alaskans

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Details of Strategic Plan

• Vision of DPH
• All Alaskans experience optimum health and safety

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Details of Strategic Plan

• Values of DPH
• Accountability
• Respect
• Caring
• Integrity
• Scientific excellence

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Details of Strategic Plan

• DPH Central Challenge
• Demonstrate positive impact on health status of
  Alaskans and increase public awareness of the
  role
• of public health

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Demonstrate Positive Impact on Health Status and
Increase Public Awareness of the Role of Public
Health
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Demonstrate Positive Impact on Health Status and
Increase Public Awareness of the Role of Public
Health
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Demonstrate Positive Impact on Health Status and
Increase Public Awareness of the Role of Public
Health
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Demonstrate Positive Impact on Health Status and
Increase Public Awareness of the Role of Public
Health
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Demonstrate Positive Impact on Health Status and
Increase Public Awareness of the Role of Public
Health
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Demonstrate Positive Impact on Health Status and
Increase Public Awareness of the Role of Public
Health
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Demonstrate Positive Impact on Health Status and
Increase Public Awareness of the Role of Public
Health
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Crosscutting Priorities

• Strengthen and expand engagement of communities
  and other partners
• Assure Alaskas preparedness for public health
  emergencies
• Increase the effective generation and utilization
  of data

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DPH Strategic Map 2007 - 2009
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Year 1 Implementation

• Priorities grouped into 4 work tracks
• Public Health Programs and Practices
• Work Processes and Administrative Support
• Policy and Funding
• Workforce Issues
• (All work tracks have role in transition
  planning)

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Track of WorkPrograms and Practices

• Goals
• Identify and prioritize opportunities and
  gaps/unmet needs
• Use on-going program evaluation to drive
  effectiveness and value
• Identify and implement strategies to address key
  priorities
• Integrate Quality Improvement

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Track of WorkPrograms and Practices

• Results
• Design DPH evaluation system framework
• Work group appointed to better define evaluation
  terms and standards, recommend best practices
• 120 days to complete work (by end of March)
• Quality Improvement
• DPH leadership team working to integrate
  improvements in quality, process and performance
• Chairs Phillip Mitchell, Tammy Green

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Track of WorkWork Process / Administrative
Support

• Goals
• Integrate Quality Improvement into all practices
• Improve work processes and administrative support
  systems

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Track of WorkWork Process / Administrative
Support

• Results
• Work within Department on development and
  implementation of service standards
• Improve timeliness
• Draft and implement written policies and
  procedures
• In place by July 1
• Chairs Leslie Houston, Deb Erickson

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Track of Work Policy and Funding

• Goals
• Develop and implement effective approaches to
  shaping public health policy through
  communication and partnerships with stakeholders
• Establish and implement a resource sustainability
  plan

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Track of WorkPolicy and Funding

• Results
• Develop written outreach plan
• DPH workgroup is meeting, has 120 days to finish
• Goals Define audience and communicate importance
  of public health to policy-makers, public and
  partners to show benefits of investments in
  public health
• Chairs Stephanie Birch, Tim Bundy, Jay Butler
• Develop resource sustainability plan
• Ongoing work by DPH leadership team

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Track of WorkWorkforce Issues

• Goals
• Create environment that reinforces value and
  appreciation of staff
• Increase workforce effectiveness and adaptability
• Expand staff capacity and utilization of
  communication methods and tools

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Track of WorkWorkforce Issues

• Results
• Implement staff recognition program
• Develop a culture of staff appreciation
• Succession planning
• Chairs R. Richtsmeier, B. Jilly, J. Urbanovksy,
  D. Jilly

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Transition Planning

• Continuity of programs and projects
• Keep DPH staff informed
• Briefing papers for new leadership
• Communicate with transition team
• Use new Strategic Plan to stay focused

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Questions for Today

• What did we overlook?
• How can we improve implementation?
• Where can I get details, offer comments?
• Visit www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/strategic
• Send an email from that website