CDPHE Awarded $300,000 For Public Health Improvement
In an effort to strengthen the nation's public health infrastructure, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded $42.5 million in funding to public health groups as part of the National Public Health Improvement Program. Funding is courtesy of the Prevention and Public Health Fund created by the Affordable Care Act. The only award in Colorado went to the Colorado State Department of Public Health and Environment ("CDPHE"), which received $300,000 to develop a "performance management" program for evaluating the effectiveness of the agency. All award recipients must designate or hire someone to oversee the performance management program and participate in a national network of performance improvement professionals.
