The Alabama Department of Public Health is seeking survey input from diverse organizations,
agencies, businesses, programs, individuals, consumers and others in identifying appropriate
and relevant health issues that they would like to have considered for inclusion in a statewide
and local health assessment. Names of participants are not requested in the survey. The brief
online survey can be responded to by visiting http://bit.ly/1cqyvEr. Please respond by Jan. 15,
2014.
“We need the assistance of interested groups and individuals from different backgrounds and
parts of the state to respond to the survey,” Stacey Adams, team leader said. “By better
understanding the health concerns and needs of the state, identifying partners that we can work
with, and focusing our efforts, we can effectively improve the health status of Alabamians.”
The assessment that is being developed through this survey and other related activities
will help identify and prioritize the health needs of the state, establish a measurable starting
point for tracking progress, and serve as a foundation for a statewide health improvement plan.
In addition to other benefits, the health assessment will position the department to
apply for accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). Accreditation will advance
the quality and performance of the agency. It provides a means to identify performance
improvement opportunities, improve management, develop leadership, and improve
relationships with other community components.
PHAB is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the quality and performance of public
health departments by providing a national framework of standards and a process to achieve
voluntary accreditation. PHAB was created to serve as the national public health accrediting
body. It is jointly funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation.
