Ho-Chunk Nation Strengthening Public Health Systems and Services in Indian Country - This project aims to develop and implement public health programs and services to address prioritized public health activities in our Ho-Chunk Tribal community. Through focusing on foundational public health capabilities and workforce strategies, the Ho-Chunk Nation Department of Health will ensure programs, services, and data efforts reflect tribal members’ wellbeing and health holistically, sustainably, and in the Ho-Chunk way of life. Broadly, proposed activities under this project include assessment/surveillance, collaboration, communication, accountability/performance measurement, policy development/support, and the development, recruitment, and retention of qualified public health workers. Specifically, this project seeks to address Foundational Public Health Capabilities through improved capacity to develop and implement public health programs and services to address prioritized public health initiatives in AI/AN communities, and to bolster the existing public health workforce through development, training, and coaching. Key outcomes from this project plan include building and fostering division-wise culture of quality improvement, using health communication strategies to support prevention, health and wellbeing, collecting foundational data to develop and maintain electronic information in planning and decision making, and encourage development, recruitment, and retention of qualified public health workers.
