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Ten Essential Public Health Services

Assess and monitor population health status, factors that influence health, and community needs and assets.
Investigate, diagnose, and address health problems and hazards affecting the population.
Communicate effectively to inform and educate people about health, factors that influence it, and how to improve it.
Strengthen, support, and mobilize communities and partnerships to improve health.
Create, champion, and implement policies, plans, and laws that impact health.

Utilize legal and regulatory actions designed to improve and protect the public’s health.
Assure an effective system that enables equitable access to the individual services and care needed to be healthy.
Build and support a diverse and skilled public health workforce.
Improve and innovate public health functions through ongoing evaluation, research, and continuous quality improvement.
Build and maintain a strong organizational infrastructure for public health

(Updated 2/3/2022)

Kate Ott, MPH Director of Public Health	Pending Director of Preventive Services
John Sharza, MD Medical Consulting Director	Jennifer Green, BSN Director of Quality Improvement
Chasa Petroski Director of Children with Special Needs Program	Christy Richards, RN, MPH Senior Health Educator

Last updated 7/26/2023

		Ontario County Public Health Our Vision Healthy people, Safe communities, Sustainable environments Our Mission To improve the current and future health of all communities we serve through education, environmental responsibility, outreach, and creative partnerships. Public Health Director: Kate Ott, RN, MPH
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