The 2024-2029 ADH Strategic Plan represents a roadmap aimed at addressing important public health challenges and promoting well-being across the state of Arkansas. The Plan outlines the roles, priorities, and direction of the ADH over the next five years. Grounded in extensive research and stakeholder input, this Plan outlines comprehensive strategies to tackle five key health issues represented by the icons below.
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), with the help of the Office of Performance Management, Quality Improvement, and Evaluation (OPMQIE), took systematic steps to execute the ADH strategic planning process. Survey responses were gathered from ADH staff to identify and prioritize public health focus areas, including health behaviors and health outcomes. The ADH senior leadership team, along with the Governor’s Office, also shared their input on the focus areas. ADH’s internal partners potentially representing the focus areas participated in the strategic planning process on May 17, 2024.
The meeting on May 17, 2024, accompanied by several follow-up virtual meetings with the partners resulted in the final selection of the focus area specific strategies and activities. The final Plan was reviewed by the focus area leads and ADH’s senior leadership team. The approved 2024-2029 ADH Strategic Plan is currently being implemented statewide.
Planning and implementation of a Strategic Plan is one of the core foundational capabilities recommended by Public Health Accreditation Foundation (PHAB). The ADH was initially accredited in 2016 through PHAB. It was recently reaccredited in December 2024 by further demonstrating its dedication to continuous improvement and excellence in public health services.
