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Charge <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. <br />Every two years, the Board of Health establishes a new strategic plan based on <br />community health priorities and research on policies proven to improve community <br />and individual health. <br />Contents <br />Orange County Board of Health <br />Strategic Plan 2018-2020 <br />INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 1-2 <br />Priority: SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH ...................................................................... 3 <br /> Focus Area #1: Serve as a catalyst and advocate for health outcomes in the Family <br />Success Alliance. <br /> Focus Area #2: Advocate for and pursue policies and practices aimed at improving <br />access to care, with a focus on cultural and language barriers to access. <br />Priority: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NUTRITION .................................................................. 3-4 <br /> Focus Area #1: Advocate for and pursue policies, practices, and partnerships aimed <br />at 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 schools. <br />Priority: SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH ........................................................ 4-5 <br /> Focus Area #1: Serve as a catalyst and advocate for policies and practices that <br />promote 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 County, especially to <br />vulnerable populations such as the homeless and those connected with the criminal <br />justice system. <br />ENGAGEMENT .............................................................................................................................. 5 <br /> Focus Area #1: Actively engage with local government, advisory boards, and the <br /> community on Board of Health strategic plan priority areas. <br />TIMELINE ...................................................................................................................................... 6