Strengthen State/Territorial Public Health Effectiveness in Improving Health Outcomes Strengthe n State- based Public Health Practice Serve as Collective Voice and “Go To” Resource for S/T Public Health Support S/T Health Official Effectiven ess and Success Continuous ly Increase Flexible, Sustainab le ASTHO Resources Continue to Increase ASTHO Effectiven ess Promote equity in health Align the governmental public health enterprise across local, state and federal sectors Improve information generation and management to strengthen decision making Provide credible, accessible information on S/T public health Engage in strategic workforce development Develop SHO meta- leadership capacity Engage new SHOs quickly and alumni strategicall y Establish philosophy, policy, and plan for financial stability Align ASTHO capabilities and resources with strategic priorities Engage as a leader in public health practice and systems research Lead implementati on of accreditatio n standards and measures Exceed member needs for best practices, technical assistance, and tools Strengthen emergency preparedness and response capability Implement focused advocacy agenda Develop and prioritize policy agenda for S/T public health Continue to engage affiliates and partners Support states with critical advocacy Foster member peer- to-peer and regional interaction Enhance member trust through engagement and participatio n Identify SHO success factors and implement comprehensiv e life cycle development Increase Board and member involvement in securing sustainable funding Create organization al capacity to implement resource plan Create alignment with public and private funders to achieve mutual goals Develop a robust staff development capability Develop and implement strategic communicatio ns plan and capability Develop performance management system that tracks the strategic plan Make system/proce ss changes to drive integration and collaboratio n ASTHO Strategic Map 2010-2012 Support development of SHO leadership teams Approved December 8, 2009