The mission of the Office of the Chief of Public Health Practice is to advance
achievement of CDC's Health Protection Goals through science-based, practice-oriented standards,
policies and law.
OCPHP serves as the advocate, guardian, promoter,
and conscience of public health practice throughout
CDC/ATSDR and in the larger public health community and
ensures coordination and synergy of CDC/ATSDR’s
scientific and practice activities.
Activities in support of the mission are carried out
through programs and offices focused on public health
law, public health system standards, agency accreditation,
and surveillance for emerging issues in public health
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 Public Health Practice Council (PHPC)
PHPC fosters an environment for the
promotion of public health practice throughout CDC -
with the ultimate goal of improving public health. It provides a forum to explore public health practice
issues critical to achievement of CDC's Health
Protection Goals; promote the translation of CDC science
into effective public health action at the front line;
and shape and guide implementation of a CDC strategy for
improving public health practice throughout the Nation.
- Provides a forum for a coordinated, enterprise-wide approach to addressing public health practice issues at CDC;
- Fosters and supports an environment for shared leadership of public health practice throughout CDC with the ultimate goal of improving public health;
- Develops a communications network across all Coordinating Centers, Coordinating Offices, and National Centers that would facilitate the exchange of issues, concerns, successes, and best practices about shared practice matters;
- Contributes to a joint strategy for improving public health practice;
- Advances achievement of CDC’s Health Protection Goals.
 Public
Health Systems Performance Program (PHSPP)
PHSPP
is a staff office within OCPHP, positioned to improve the
practice of public health by supporting and advocating for
standards, accountability systems, and health improvement
planning efforts. PHSPP also provides leadership in identifying
and stimulating collaborative efforts within CDC to address
emerging issues in practice.
- Establishes a functional area focused specifically
on standards and improvement in practice among state
and local public health systems;
- Advances the development and implementation of
a national agency accreditation system;
- Relates relevant research and policy analysis
to public health practice;
- Monitors and anticipates local and State public
health practice trends;
- Coordinates and addresses cross-cutting issues
related to public health practice within CDC/ATSDR.
Programs include:
 National Public Health Performance
Standards Program (NPHPSP)
 Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB)
 Mobilizing Action through Planning
& Partnership (MAPP)
 Public Health
Systems Research (PHSR)
PHSR
is a staff office within OCPHP
 Portfolio
Management Project (PMP)
PMP
is a staff office within OCPHP, positioned to work with
participating State and local health departments to align the
strategic
direction and management of CDC investments within the
state.
 Office
of Minority Health & Health Disparities (OMHD)
OMHD is a staff office within OCPHP, positioned to accelerate health
impact for vulnerable populations in the U.S.
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