Central Valley Health District
ND SACCHO

TEN KEYS TO YOUR COMMUNITY’S HEALTH

~This is What We Strive To Do ~

1. Monitor
Gather information to identify public health problems
2. Investigate
Diagnose and investigate problems and hazards as they occur
3. Inform
Provide information on public health issues
4. Mobilize
Connect community partners to identify and solve health problems
5. Plan
Plans and public health policies that support healthy communities
6. Enforce
Public Health laws and regulations that keep us safe
7. Link
Link people who need health care with ways to get it
8. Assure
Well trained workers in modern health departments
9. Evaluate
Public health programs that are effective and efficient
10. Research
Encourage innovation and use of evidence-based practices

(National Essential Public Health Services)

ND State Association of City and County Health Officials (ND SACCHO) –
Improving Local Public Health Units

Local Public Health Units across North Dakota have worked collaboratively together for many years. In August 2010, this relationship was formalized through a Joint Powers Agreement to form the ND SACCHO, a state association for ND Local Public Health Units. SACCHOs have been formed in many states across the nation to streamline communication between state and local public health agencies, and to stay apprised of national public health initiatives such as continuous quality improvement and public health accreditation.

The purpose of ND SACCHO is to improve coordination of local public health department efforts across the state, enhance consistent messaging and education, improve training and advocacy and share best practices.
ND SACCHO is governed by a ten member Executive Committee with representatives from local public health units, the State Health Department and the North Dakota Association of Counties. There are many challenges that local public health units face today and the overall goal of the association is to provide a collegial environment with the tools and resources necessary to enhance the provision of quality public health programs and the Ten Essential Public Health Services.