A Case Study about Setting Performance Standards through Accreditation: Missouri
10 Essential Public Health Services are the building blocks of public health—providing public health professionals, their partners, and the public a clear definition of the services a public health agency provides. The Missouri Department of Health used the 10 Essential Public Health Services as a framework for setting agency standards relating to administration, facilities, staffing, and training.
This case study provides an overview of how Missouri developed an accreditation program for its local public health agencies by using existing public health frameworks, what it hopes to accomplish with the program, and how it was developed. keep reading…








