Indiana State Health Improvement Plan (I-SHIP) - State of Indiana

INDIANA STATE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Partnering for the Public’s Health
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SYSTEM PRIORITIES
The 10 Essential Public Health Services are intended to represent the
core functions of public health. As outlined below, they serve as the
underlying foundation that supports the planning, delivery and
evaluation of public health practice. The public health core functions and
10 essential services include:
ASSESSMENT
ES1 Monitor health status to identify and solve community
health problems.
ES2 Diagnose and investigate health problems and health
hazards in the community.
POLICY DEVELOPMENT
ES3 Inform, educate and empower people about health issues.
ES4 Mobilize community partnerships and action to identify
and solve health problems.
ES5 Develop policies and plans that support individual and
community health efforts.
ASSURANCE
ES6 Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and
ensure safety.
ES7 Link people to needed personal health services and ensure
the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable.
ES8 Assure a competent public and personal health care
workforce.
ES9 Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of person
and population-based health services.
ES10 Research for new insights and innovative solutions to
health problems.
Public health system partners that contribute to the delivery of these
services in every community in Indiana must have a strong infrastructure
to effectively meet health goals and improve health outcomes of the
populations they serve.