Defining the functions of public health governance

V. Carlson, M.J. Chilton, L.C. Corso and L.M. Beitsch

American Journal of Public Health, 2015, vol. 105, S159-S166

Abstract: We conducted a literature review in 2011 to determine if accepted governance functions continue to reflect the role of public health governing entities. Reviewing literature and other source documents, as well as consulting with practitioners, resulted in an iterative process that identified 6 functions of public health governance and established definitions for each of these: policy development; resource stewardship; continuous improvement; partner engagement; legal authority; and oversight of a health department. These functions provided context for the role of governing entities in public health practice and aligned well with existing public health accreditation standards. Public health systems research can build from this work in future explorations of the contributions of governance to health department performance.

Keywords: cooperation; economics; government regulation; human; organization; organization and management; policy; public health service; public relations; research; total quality management; United States, Cooperative Behavior; Government Regulation; Humans; Interinstitutional Relations; Organizational Objectives; Policy; Public Health Administration; Public Health Practice; Quality Improvement; Research; United States (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302198

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