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PUBLIC HEALTH TASK FORCE 2004: PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS <br />PUBLIC HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN <br />9) Recommend that the position of State Health Director <br />report directly to the Secretary of the DHHS. <br />Need Addressed /Rationale <br />The position of State Health Director has traditionally reported to the Secretary of the Department(s) <br />until recent years. Given the critical impact of many public health issues on potentially all residents of <br />North Carolina, this direct reporting relationship is significant. <br />Infrastructure /Capacity Improvement <br />Implementation of this recommendation would result in enhanced management of public health <br />services, resources and programs and improved integration of public health and related human services. <br />Budget <br />No new funding required. <br />FTEs <br />(0) State <br />(0) Local <br />23 <br />