Next Steps

The process involved in creating the Orange County Health Improvement Plan has helped to launch some important community health activities. The following are some next steps that will help ensure the success and sustainability of this plan. The activities below focus on improvements to the public health system and highlight the most immediate needs related to creating a coordinated planning effort to improve health for all in Orange County. Strategies for the priority health areas will continue with guidance and support Community Health Planning Advisory Group in conjunction with existing coalitions and partners.

Formalize the structure of Community Health Planning Advisory Group as a planning body focusing on long-term public health planning and monitoring of the Orange County health improvement plan.

Create a website to communicate events and community health planning efforts with the community and key partners.

Create a web-based plaftorm for health indicators accessible to the community and health planners.

Establish a core set of standard indicators and assure the future availiability of robust data for use in community health planning.