Plan Framework
The following framework for the strategic plan was developed from review of the planning session
discussions. The framework is comprised of four areas of focus: Core Work, Partnerships, Capacity and
Presence/Visibility.
Goal I: Core Work
|
Increase the impact of CHIE products and services by clearly defining their purposes, standardizing project
selection criteria, improving community engagement strategies, and monitoring project outputs and
outcomes.
|
•
Clearly define the types of products and services provided and their intended purposes.
•
Clearly articulate criteria and methodology for selecting Health Impact Assessments (HIAs).
•
Clearly define community engagement strategies for each type of project and at specific time points in the process;
identify and track measures of community engagement.
•
Apply selection criteria to identify three priority HIA topics annually in collaboration with Center for Health Equity (CHE) Data
Advisory Board (DAB).
•
Develop and implement Results-Based-Accountability framework for HIAs conducted by CHIE. Framework will include metrics for tracking HIA process,
community engagement, and outcomes.
•
Conduct at least one HIA annually.
•
Conduct at least one additional non-HIA project annually.
•
Write-up and submit results of all HIAs and other projects to peer-reviewed journals for publication.
Goal II: Partnerships
|
Develop effective relationships with other programs within DPH and external to DPH, including other LA County departments and relevant community-based organizations
(CBOs), in order to increase the reach and relevance of our work.
|
•
Explore mutual benefits of internal and external relationships in terms of how they can improve CHIE’s work and how that
work can benefit internal and external partners.
•
Conduct outreach meetings with Service Planning Area (SPA)-based staff to share what CHIE does, how it could benefit work in the SPAs, and how SPA staff and their community partners can be engaged in CHIE work.
•
Conduct outreach meetings with County Departments relevant to prioritized HIA topics.
•
Track engagement and satisfaction of internal and external partners with CHIE work.
Goal III: Capacity
|
Identify resources and staffing needs required to enhance CHIE’s long-term impact and seek internal and external support to meet needs.
|
•
Track/identify numbers and types of projects CHIE currently must turn down due to lack of staffing and other resources.
•
Determine resources and staffing needed to be responsive to all potential projects.
•
Justify additional staffing needs to DPH leadership for inclusion in next annual
Department budget.
•
Identify additional non-staff resource needs (e.g., data, software, gift card incentives, food and logistical support from CBOs) and develop strategy for seeking foundation support for these resources.
•
Develop criteria for the types of external project-specific funding that would align with CHIE strategic goals.
•
Identify professional development needs and establish professional development goals for CHIE staff in order to enhance the quality of CHIE products and services.
Goal IV: Presence/Visibility
|
Increase CHIE's visibility both internally and externally by making products more accessible and website more user-friendly.
|
•
Regularly update CHIE web site to make it more user friendly and engaging to internal and external audiences.
•
Actively promote updated web site within the department and
health agency.
•
Train CHIE staff in use of InDesign to make
products look more visually appealing.
•
Develop templates for brief versions of HIA reports that are more accessible to the public.
Strategic Plan Document
You can view our full strategic plan here.
