THE 10 ESSENTIAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES

THE 10 ESSENTIAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES

To protect and promote the health of all people in all communities

Essential Public Health Service #1

Assess and monitor population health status, factors that influence health, and community needs and assets.

Essential Public Health Service #2

Investigate, diagnose, and address health problems and hazards affecting the population.

Essential Public Health Service #3

Communicate effectively to inform and educate people about health, factors that influence it, and how to improve it.

Essential Public Health Service #4

Strengthen, support, and mobilize communities and partnerships to improve health.

Essential Public Health Service #5

Create, champion, and implement policies, plans, and laws that impact health.

Essential Public Health Service #6

Utilize legal and regulatory actions designed to improve and protect public health.

Essential Public Health Service #7

Assure an effective system that enables equitable access to the individual services and care needed to be healthy.

Essential Public Health Service #8

Build and support a diverse and skilled public health workforce.

Essential Public Health Service #9

Improve and innovate public health functions through ongoing evaluation, research, and continuous quality improvement.

Essential Public Health Service #10

Build and maintain a strong organizational infrastructure for public health.