title: Strengthening the performance and effectiveness of the public health system.
abstract: Health funders at the national, state, and local levels have made substantial commitments to improve the functionality of the public health system. Using a variety of approaches, they have sought to develop the capabilities, services, and competencies that enhance public health practice. These efforts include developing the operational capacity of public health agencies and raising performance expectations for governmental public health organizations.
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation; D040381:Education, Public Health Professional; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D005381:Financing, Organized; D005582:Foundations; D006295:Health Resources; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D009111:Local Government; D011634:Public Health / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education; D011635:Public Health Administration / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education; D040442:Public Health Informatics; D012040:Regional Health Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D040841:Resource Allocation / Q000458:organization & administration; D013219:State Government; D014481:United States