New Hampshire's Public Health Improvement Action Plan 2008 provides a plan for 2007-2009 for public health improvements for the New Hampshire public health system. The plan was developed with public health stakeholders from throughout the state.

Hard copies of the report can be ordered by writing to:  IPHNH@dhhs.state.nh.us

New Hampshire's  Assessment of the National Public Health Performance Standards: Report 2006

• Describes the state's capacity to deliver the ten essential public health services based on an assessment process utilizing a nationally developed assessment tool, the National Public Health Performance Standards.
• Provides summary state assessment results, and instructions for accessing complete results
• An executive summary is available

 Improving the Public's Health in NH Report looks at 11 measures such as youth smoking and diabetes management, demonstrates DPHS' adoption of a performance management model that includes analyzing data in selected programs and populations and then using the information to make changes to improve services and outcomes.  The report also showcases the important work carried out by partners in the public health system to improve the health of New Hampshire citizens, as well as the health and economic consequences of not meeting these performance measures.

For more information about the Improving the Public's Health in New Hampshire Initiative, visit

www.dhhs.nh.gov/dhhs/dphs/iphnh