Public Health Mission

The mission of the Maricopa County Department of Public Health is to provide leadership, resources, and services to people and diverse communities in Maricopa County so that public health is promoted, preserved, and protected.

Public Health Strategic Goals

1. By June 2008, increase by 20 percent the number of strategic public/private partnerships that target effective strategies to improve the public health outcome of residents of Maricopa County.
2. By June 2010, assure that the Department controls communicable diseases by investigating and intervening in all reported cases of disease within the Arizona Administrative Code timelines and accepted standards of Public Health practice.
3. By June 2010, implement two new strategies that contribute to the Healthy People 2010 goals of increasing the quality and years of healthy life and elimination of health disparities.
4. By June 2010, ensure that the County is prepared to respond to a public health emergency.
5. By June 2008, increase the effectiveness of the Department's internal administrative functions as defined by service-specific standards.

DISCLAIMER - The strategic goals have been approved by the Department and are pending approval by the Office of Management and Budget.

Visit the Office of Management and Budget : Managing for Results for more information about program strategic goals and performance measures.