Standard 1.4: Policies and programs based on public health data

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Standard 1.3

Standard 1.4

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Standard 1.4: Provide and use the results of health data analysis to develop recommendations regarding public health policy, processes, programs, or interventions

The development of public health policies, processes, programs, and interventions should be informed by the use of public health data. Data should be shared with others so that they can use it for health improvement efforts.

Required documentation by measure

Keep this consideration in mind when selecting documentation for this standard:

A health data profile is not a comprehensive health assessment; it can be an overview, summary or synopsis of a particular issue (ie cancer, health behaviors, adolescent health issues, flu incidence, etc)

Measure 1.4.1 A: Use data to recommend and inform public health policy, processes, programs, and/or interventions

Required Documentation	Examples
1. Data used to inform public health policy, processes, programs, and/or interventions

Measure purpose: to assess the health department's use of data to impact policy, processes, programs, and interventions.

Measure 1.4.2 T/L: Develop and distribute community health data profiles to support public health improvement planning processes at the local level

Required Documentation	Examples
1. Health data profiles	Healthy housing health profile
2. Distribution of health profiles to partners

Measure purpose: to assess the local health department's development and distribution of health profiles to inform and support others' health improvement efforts at the local level