Boulder County Public Health Mission
Mission
Boulder County Public Health shall protect, promote, and enhance the health and well-being of all people and the environment in Boulder County.
Strategic Goals
- Assure that Boulder County residents are empowered to make informed decisions and adopt behaviors that protect and enhance the health of individuals, families, communities, and the environment.
- Enhance/initiate/promote services to underserved populations to secure health equity.
- Initiate/strengthen partnerships and engage community members in the work of public health.
- Incorporate evidence-based, state-of-the-art health practices in policies, programs, and services.
- Optimize the use of technology.
Essential Services
- Monitor the health status of the population and the environment, and identify community health problems.
- Prevent and control the spread of communicable disease.
- Promote positive health behaviors and environmental practices.
- Mobilize community partnerships to solve identified health problems.
- Enforce laws and regulations that protect the health of the public and the environment.
- Counsel and support high-risk children, youth, and families.
- Assure access and provide linkages to personal health services.
- Provide alcohol and drug treatment services.
- Develop policies that support and protect the health of the community and the environment.
Values
Understanding that we work for and are accountable to the public, we strive for excellence and will demonstrate:
~Integrity
We will be honest and responsible in our interactions with the public and each other.
~Respect
We will demonstrate compassion and acceptance, honor confidentiality, and preserve dignity.
~Teamwork
We will communicate, coordinate, and collaborate within our organization and the community.
~Innovation
We will support staff in creative and progressive problem-solving and service provision.
~Personal and Professional Development
We will support personal and professional growth through the advancement of knowledge and experience, the delegation of responsibility, and through recognition of individual and team
accomplishments.
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