Local public health governance performance assessment instrument. Version 3.0

The National Public Health Performance Standards (NPHPS) instruments help users answer questions such as, \u201cHow well are we ensuring that the essential public health services are being provided in our system?\u201d and with the governance instrument, \u201cHow can we as a governing body better ensure that we are contributing as much as possible to the essential public health services being met in our jurisdiction?\u201d This discussion helps identify strengths and weaknesses within the governing body and ways that public health services can be more effectively coordinated. In addition, the results from this Assessment provide a better understanding of the governing body\u2019s performance in key areas. This information helps decision makers make more effective policy, program, and resource decisions to improve the public\u2019s health.Governance-Instrument-FINAL-4-09-13.pdf201