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Management Action Plan (MAP) Part 3

Michell Muldrow

Columbia Southern University

Dr. Alicia Chatman

MHA 5201

February 21,2023

Root Causes of the Opportunity for Improvement (OFI)

The root causes of the opportunity for improvement in public health preparedness are lack of funding, coordination, and collaboration among stakeholders, training and education, and failure to address social determinants of health. The lack of adequate funding is a major challenge to public health preparedness, as it limits the ability to acquire new technologies and interventions and advance surveillance systems and vaccines. Coordination and collaboration among stakeholders have also needed to be improved, leading to confusion and inadequate responses during public health emergencies (Raftery et al., 2022). Adequate training and education for healthcare workers, public health professionals, and the general public have also helped public health preparedness. The current strategies still need to address the social determinants of health, which increase health disparities and vulnerability and threaten public health.

Actions Needed to Achieve the MAP Goal

To achieve the MAP goal of creating a strong public health preparedness framework that will enable society to effectively detect, prevent, and respond to public health threats such as infectious diseases, pandemics, and natural disasters, the following actions are necessary:

Legislative Action

Legislation must be passed from various levels of government (federal, state, and local). This legislation should include policies that provide adequate funding to improve public health preparedness, promote collaboration and coordination among stakeholders, ensure training and education for healthcare workers and the public, and address social determinants of health.

Policy Implementation

Systems and procedures must be created to ensure the necessary resources and strategies are in place to respond to public health emergencies. This includes developing surveillance systems, improving vaccine distribution and access, increasing training and education for healthcare workers and the public, and addressing social determinants of health.

Leadership Governance and Clinical Performance of a Healthcare Administrator

A healthcare administrator should lead the implementation of the MAP. They should ensure that the necessary resources are available and that the implementation of the MAP is in line with the organization’s goals.

Physicians

Physicians should be trained and educated on the latest public health strategies and interventions. This will ensure that physicians can effectively respond to public health emergencies and protect their patients.

Nurses

Nurses should be trained and educated on the latest public health strategies and interventions. This will ensure that nurses can effectively respond to public health emergencies and protect their patients.

Clinical Support Services

Clinical support services are an essential part of providing healthcare services. They provide the necessary resources to ensure healthcare workers and the public access the best possible care. These services include medical coding, billing, scheduling, patient registration, laboratory services, and other administrative support services. Clinical support services can also guide healthcare workers in developing and implementing programs, policies, and procedures.

Knowledge Management

Knowledge management should be implemented to ensure that healthcare workers and the public have access to the latest public health information. It allows for the efficient storage and access of up-to-date, accurate information about public health topics. By providing access to reliable data, knowledge management helps healthcare workers and the public stay informed about public health trends and risks, enabling them to make informed decisions and take appropriate action (Vuong et al., 2022). It also encourages collaboration within the healthcare industry and among the public, allowing all stakeholders to benefit from the collective knowledge and experience of others.

Human Resources

Human resources should be allocated to ensure that healthcare workers and the public have access to the necessary resources to keep them safe, healthy, and informed. This includes providing adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical supplies, as well as educational materials and resources to aid in preventing and treating COVID-19. Additionally, proper training and support should be provided to healthcare workers to ensure they are equipped to handle the current crisis effectively. Lastly, resources should be allocated to ensure that the public is kept informed and has access to reliable information to help them stay safe.

Financial Management

Financial resources should be allocated responsibly to ensure that public health preparedness is given the necessary funding. This includes investments in research, training, and equipment, as well as in developing long-term strategies for responding to potential threats. Additionally, resources should be allocated towards educating the public on the importance of public health preparedness and providing them with the information and resources they need to engage in activities that support it.

Internal Consulting

Internal consulting can be a valuable tool for ensuring public health preparedness is implemented according to the organization's goals. It can help identify gaps in current plans and processes and provide recommendations for improvement. Internal consulting can also assist in developing strategies for responding to public health emergencies and evaluating the effectiveness of those strategies. Internal consulting can be critical to an organization's overall public health preparedness plan.

Marketing

Marketing campaigns should be used to increase public awareness of public health emergencies and the importance of public health preparedness. Digital, print, and radio campaigns should be utilized to educate the public on warning signs and risk factors and highlight the importance of following public health guidelines. Additionally, marketing should be used to provide resources and information on how to protect oneself and others during a public health emergency.

The Need for Political Competence in Relation to the OFI and the Pursuit of Health

Political competence is essential in pursuing health in relation to the OFI. Political competence is the ability to understand, influence, and participate in political processes (Maddox et al., 2021). It is important to promote political competence because it is necessary to understand and influence policies to create a strong public health preparedness framework. Political competence is also necessary to ensure adequate funding for public health preparedness and that the necessary resources are available to respond to public health emergencies. Furthermore, political competence is necessary to ensure that the public health system can respond effectively to public health emergencies and protect communities worldwide.

Therefore, to promote political competence in pursuing health, it is necessary to ensure that healthcare workers, public health professionals, and the general public have the knowledge and skills necessary to understand and participate in the political process. This can include providing resources and training to healthcare workers and the public on the latest public health strategies and interventions and on how to understand and influence policies. Additionally, it is necessary to raise awareness of the importance of political competence in pursuing health and encourage the public to participate in the political process. Finally, it is important to ensure that healthcare workers, public health professionals, and the general public have access to the necessary resources and tools to participate in the political process. This includes providing resources and training on how to participate in the political process, such as contacting elected officials and advocating for public health policies. Promoting political competence in the pursuit of health makes it possible to create a strong public health preparedness framework to protect communities from the impacts of public health emergencies.

References

Maddox, R., Blais, G., Mashford-Pringle, A., Monchalin, R., Firestone, M., Ziegler, C., Ninomiya, M. M., & Smylie, J. (2021). Reviewing Health Service and Program Evaluations in Indigenous Contexts: A Systematic Review. American Journal of Evaluation, 42(3), 332–353. https://doi.org/10.1177/1098214020940409

Raftery, P., Howard, N., Palmer, J., & Hossain, M. (2022). Gender-based violence (GBV) coordination in humanitarian and public health emergencies: a scoping review. Conflict and Health, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13031-022-00471-z

Vuong, Q.-H., Le, T.-T., La, V.-P., Nguyen, H. T. T., Ho, M.-T., Van Khuc, Q., & Nguyen, M.-H. (2022). Covid-19 vaccines production and societal immunization under the serendipity-mindsponge-3D knowledge management theory and conceptual framework. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 9(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-022-01034-6