What is a State Health Assessment?
DPH developed the State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP). The SHIP is based on a comprehensive data analysis and has served as a blueprint for policy and program initiatives to prevent injury and disease, promote wellness and health equity, and protect state residents from health risks. The plan demonstrates how public health prevention efforts can be instrumental in achieving health care reform and emphasizes reduction of health disparities.
The SHIP identifies priorities for public health system improvement, establishes goals, SMART objectives, and sound performance measures to address key public health priorities over time. The SHIP charts a direction for health improvement efforts in Massachusetts and is organized around these seven health outcome domains.
DPH's Office of Performance Management and Quality Improvement (PMQI) is responsible for providing leadership and coordinating department-wide initiatives that seek to continually improve the quality and performance of programs, services, and processes within the Department in order to ensure continued accreditation status. In addition, this office provides technical assistance to local health departments interested in maintaining and achieving public health accreditation.
For additional information contact the Accreditation Coordinator.
Additional Resources
2014 State Health Improvement Plan (English, PDF 2.04 MB)
2014 State Health Improvement Plan (English, DOCX 919.96 KB)