SPC country-based approach and PHD strategic plan for the

NorthDr Yvan Souares, Deputy-Director SPC Public Health Division

Research, Evidence and Information Programme

55th PIHOA Executive Board Meeting, Palikir, Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia, 11-13 March, 2014

PHD organisational chart

Essential public health functions World Health Organisation

1. Monitoring, evaluation, and analysis of health status

2. Surveillance, research, and control of the risks and threats to public health

3. Health promotion4. Social participation in health5. Development of policies and institutional

capacity for public health planning and management

6. Strengthening of public health regulation and enforcement capacity

7. Evaluation and promotion of equitable access to necessary health services

8. Human resources development and training in public health

9. Quality assurance in personal and population-based health services

10. Research in public health11. Reduction of the impact of emergencies and

disasters on health

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention1. Monitor health status to identify and solve

community health problems.2. Diagnose and investigate health problems and

health hazards in the community.3. Inform, educate, and empower people about

health issues.4. Mobilize community partnerships and action to

identify and solve health problems.5. Develop policies and plans that support individual

and community health efforts.6. Enforce laws and regulations that protect health

and ensure safety.7. Link people to needed personal health services and

assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable.

8. Assure competent public and personal health care workforce.

9. Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services.

10. Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems.

Country-based approach: examples

National and professionals’ capacity-building Collaborate with PIHOA and other PPHSN partners to the

delivery of the DDM four-module course in the USAPIs Establish and coordinate the delivery of the PPHSN

Strengthening Health Intervention in the Pacific Programme (PPHSN-SHIP)

• Assist in establishing evidence-based policies to contribute controlling the regional NCD crisis

• Support the evaluation of the outcomes of NCD-related policies in place, e.g. tobacco-free, soft drinks and/or salt and/or healthy local food consumption

• Support Public Health Surveillance during the Micronesian Games, July 2014