Standard 6.1 Review Existing Laws and Work with Governing Entities and Elected/Appointed Officials to Update as Needed

Increasing Staff Members' Ability to Develop, Revise, and Access Department Policies and Procedures
PHS
Completed
Impact Statement:
Inadequate documentation of policies and procedures is not just a hassle; it can also create confusion and redundancies that bog down staff’s ability to provide effective public health services and programs to the community. A small, rural local health department used quality improvement methods...
Improving the Connecticut Department of Public Health Databases to Ensure Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Other Sociodemographic Data Meet Federal Standards
CT DPH
Completed
Impact Statement:
The CT DPH innovatively improved its ability to collect and report sociodemographic information, so health disparities could be identified throughout the state and efforts could be taken to improve population health and better address health inequities.
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