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50 <br /> r <br /> 0 an a County <br /> g Y <br /> Board of Health Strategic Plan 201 6-2018 <br /> The Board of Health is the primary policy-making and adjudicatory body for the Health <br /> Department. It is charged to protect and promote the public health of Orange County. Every <br /> two years, the Board of Health establishes a new strategic plan based on community health <br /> priorities and research on policies proven to improve community and individual health. <br /> Contents <br /> Introduction Pgs. 1-4 <br /> Priority: Social Determinants of Health Pg. 5 <br /> Focus Area #1: Serve as a catalyst and advocate for health outcomes in the Family Success Alliance. <br /> 31 Focus Area #2: Advocate for and pursue policies and practices aimed at improving access to care, <br /> with a focus on cultural and language barriers to access. <br /> Priority: Physical Activity ft Nutrition Pg. 6 <br /> Focus Area #1: Advocate for and pursue policies, practices, and partnerships aimed at <br /> increasing access to healthy foods and safe places for physical activity. <br /> Focus Area #2: Advocate for and pursue evidence-based policies, practices, and <br /> partnerships that increase physical activity and improve nutrition in <br /> schools. <br /> Priority: Substance Abuse ft Mental Health Pgs. 7-8 <br /> * Focus Area #1: Serve as a catalyst and advocate for policies and practices that promote <br /> integrated care in the Orange County Health Department and other <br /> medical providers in the county. <br /> Focus Area #2: Advocate for and pursue policies, practices, and partnerships that <br /> improve substance abuse and mental health services in Orange <br /> County, especially to vulnerable populations such as the homeless <br /> and those connected with the criminal justice system. <br /> Engagement Pg. 8 <br /> Focus Area #1: Actively engage with local government, advisory boards, and the community on <br /> Board of Health strategic plan priority areas. <br /> Timeline Pg. 9 <br />