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Media type:
E-Article
Title:
Six Components Necessary for Effective Public Health Program Implementation
Contributor:
Frieden, Thomas R.
imprint:
American Public Health Association, 2014
Published in:American Journal of Public Health
Language:
English
DOI:
10.2105/ajph.2013.301608
ISSN:
0090-0036;
1541-0048
Origination:
Footnote:
Description:
<jats:p>Public health programs succeed and survive if organizations and coalitions address 6 key areas.</jats:p><jats:p>(1) Innovation to develop the evidence base for action; (2) a technical package of a limited number of high-priority, evidence-based interventions that together will have a major impact; (3) effective performance management, especially through rigorous, real-time monitoring, evaluation, and program improvement; (4) partnerships and coalitions with public- and private-sector organizations; (5) communication of accurate and timely information to the health care community, decision makers, and the public to effect behavior change and engage civil society; and (6) political commitment to obtain resources and support for effective action.</jats:p><jats:p>Programs including smallpox eradication, tuberculosis control, tobacco control, polio eradication, and others have made progress by addressing these 6 areas.</jats:p>