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Archived: Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills: What is Strategic Planning and How Do I Prepare?

URL 1: https://live.blueskybroadcast.com/bsb/client/CL_DEFAULT.asp?Client=835112&PCAT=7694&CAT=7696

Date Developed: 2014. Source: National Association of County and City Health Officials. Presenter(s): n.a.. Type: Online Course. Level: Intermediate. Length: 26 minutes.

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This course provides local health departments (LHDs) with guidance around preparing for, and implementing an agency strategic planning process. Separated into two modules, this course offers detailed guidance around the steps in a strategic planning process, practical LHD examples, a description of the Public Health Accreditation Board's strategic planning requirements, and a variety of resources.

Learning Objectives

• Describe the characteristics of a strategic plan.

• Describe the components of a strategic planning process.

• Conduct a readiness assessment to determine if an organization is ready to conduct a strategic planning process.

• Identify people, experiences, information, and assets that can be used in a strategic planning process.

• Identify who should be involved in a strategic planning process.

• Access resources that will support a strategic planning process.

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UE8MC25742; MCH Navigator for $225,000/year. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.