National Public Health Performance Standards Program (NPHPSP)

Welcome to the CDC National Public Health Performance Standards Program (NPHPSP) Internet site. The NPHPSP is a National Partnership initiative that has developed National Public Health Performance Standards for state and local public health systems and for public health governing bodies. The vision, mission, and goals of the NPHPSP are provided below.

This site provides information on the NPHPSP, the National Partners, and the resources available to support performance assessment and systems improvement. NPHPSP and National Partner staffs offer technical assistance, performance assessment analysis reports, and systems planning services to users of our assessment instruments. Priority for our technical assistance services is given to locations undertaking coordinated statewide assessments. If you have questions that are not answered within this Internet site, please Contact NPHPSP. We welcome your inquiry on our work and our ability to assist you.

Thank you for visiting our Internet site and for your interest in making public health stronger for the people of our nation and the world. Come back and visit us often. We are planning additional site enhancements very soon.

Vision

Excellence in Public Health Practice defined by recognized Performance Standards.

Mission

To improve the quality of public health practice and performance of public health systems.

Goals

• Provide performance standards for public health systems and encouraging their widespread use

• Encourage and leverage national, state, and local partnerships to build a stronger foundation for public health preparedness

• Promote continuous quality improvement of public health systems

• Strengthen the science base for public health practice improvement