Public Health Infrastructure Research

Resources | Staff Contacts | Policy Statements

NACCHO’s surveys of local public health infrastructure are the key source of information to characterize local health departments (LHDs) at the national level.

NACCHO’s series of "Profile of Local Public Health Agencies" (Profile) surveys collect information on a range of public health infrastructure topics from every LHD in the United States.

RESEARCH INCLUDES

»	Research Brief: Race and Ethnicity of LHD Employees
	This research brief draws on data collected in the 2005 Profile study to characterize the race and ethnicity of LHD leaders and staff.

»	Research Brief: Changes in Occupations of LHD Staff
	This research brief examines changes in LHDs employment of staff within selected occupations from 1989 to 2005.

»	Profile of Local Health Departments Study
	NACCHO’s National Profile of Local Health Departments (Profile) is the only comprehensive survey that includes every LHD in the U.S.

»	2005 MAPP Evaluation
	In 2005, the Illinois Public Health Institute conducted an evaluation of the MAPP Program among communities that had implemented the MAPP Process. A PowerPoint presentation highlighting the results is available.

»	Public Health Infrastructure Study
	In 1999, NACCHO conducted a study of LHD infrastructure. The survey included questions on Programs and Services, Workforce, Partnerships and Collaboration, Community Health Assessment, and General Characteristics.

»	Previous Profile of Local Health Departments Studies
	In advance of the Fifth Profile of Local Health Departments study, view the most recent four studies that collected data in 1989–1990, 1992–1993, 1996–1997 and 2005.