Maricopa County

• setting a vision for collective action by creating the framework for the Maricopa County Community Health Improvement Plan;
• offering guidance for operation and decision-making;
• responding to current and emerging county health priorities using the latest evidence in population health planning;
• appreciating the expertise of the community in health planning; and
• recognizing the value and contribution each member of the community makes in support of our CHIP health priorities

General Steering Committee Roles and Responsibilities:

• Set the overall direction for identification of community health priority areas
• Develop the HIPMC priority networks, ensuring that the greater public health system members are included, encouraging relationship building across the network and broad representation of diverse stakeholders
• Oversee progress on the Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan, monitoring goals and ensuring that timelines are achieved through use of task forces and workgroups
• Facilitate open communication across multidisciplinary members and groups for innovative problem-solving; serving as a sounding board for new ideas and opportunities for growth
• Help monitor and communicate progress on the identified health priorities and measures with organizational networks, the HIPMC, and other stakeholders
• Champion the HIPMC vision and values within the community; serve as an advocate for community health goals
• Help identify gaps and recruit key partners and stakeholders for the Steering Committee, HIPMC at-large, or workgroups
• Be alert to community concerns and opportunities regarding conditions impacting population health that can be addressed by the HIPMC mission, objectives, and programs.