Public Health Modernization Community Engagement

Description

Washington County Public Health (WCPH) is responsible for developing a Modernization Implementation Plan (MIP) by 2025 (HB 2965) that details how the Public Health Division will apply the foundational capabilities established under ORS 431.131 (Foundational capabilities) and implement the foundational programs established under ORS 431.141 (Foundational programs) as required by ORS 431.417 (Distribution of moneys to local public health authorities).As part of the development of the MIP, Public Health System Goals for the 2021-2023 biennium public health modernization funding included the following:Goal 1: Protect communities from acute and communicable diseases through prevention initiatives that address health inequities.Goal 2: Strengthen and expand communicable disease and environmental health emergency preparedness, and the public health system and communities’ ability to respond.Goal 3: Protect communities from environmental health threats from climate change through public health interventions that support equitable climate adaptation.Goal 4: Plan for full implementation of public health modernization and submission of local modernization plans by 2025.WCPH received funding to make progress on the development of three plans in collaboration with community partners. The three plans are: 1. A local or regional all-hazards preparedness plan 2. A local or regional climate adaptation plan 3. A local or regional health equity action planAdditionally, community partner engagement for these plans will need to have intentional alignment with WCPH’s process for developing the 2024 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). All four of these plans must engage community in understanding needs, identifying priorities, and developing strategies to reduce health inequities and include accountability metrics.WCPH is looking for a consultant who can support with the following work areas: 1. R