Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Better Reporting Still Needed on Healthy Communities, Healthy People Initiative

Report 07-33, July 2007




Report Summary

Although the Department of Health is reporting annually on the status of the Healthy Communities, Healthy People initiative that seeks to promote healthy lifestyles and reduce chronic disease in Florida, it has discontinued reporting on the initiative's 21 key objectives. The department also cancelled an outside evaluation of the initiative's community intervention projects. As a result, the Legislature has limited information on the initiative's success, key trends, and areas that need improvement. To address this problem, the department should expand its annual report to include assessments of the initiative's progress over time, the community intervention projects, factors that have affected progress, and recommendations for addressing areas of concern.


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Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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