A critical part of ASTHO’s work is supporting states and territories in meeting national public health standards through long- and short-term public health planning. To ensure health agencies have a strong planning foundation to carry out critical public health services, ASTHO provides coaching, facilitation, peer connections, and other support tools.
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Public Health State and Territorial Health Department Strategic Planning Module
ASTHO supports state and territorial health agencies in agency-wide strategic planning efforts throughout the preparing, planning, and implementation phases. Resources include the Strategic Plan Guide, facilitation support, tailored coaching, documentation review, and more.
Developing a State Health Improvement Plan: Guidance and Resources
In this guide, ASTHO provides state and territories coaching, facilitation, resources, and tools to support their jurisdiction-wide health improvement planning processes.
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Organizational Strategic Planning Guide
This guide provides an overview of the strategic planning process, comprised of seven major phases that an organization should complete on a recurring basis to adapt and refine its plans over time.
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Healthy People 2030
Healthy People fosters a shared vision of public health across the United States. It establishes national priorities every 10 years to guide jurisdiction planning and data collection.
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