How We Work

Our approach is grounded in core public health functions and the 10 Essential Public Health Services. We use data, research, community expertise, and partnerships to improve conditions and outcomes for children and families. We strive to:

• Assess needs and identify opportunities by using data, research, and community expertise to understand conditions, strengths, and barriers.
• Advance equity and community voice by engaging families, communities, and partners in shaping priorities and strategies that improve health and well-being.
• Build partnerships and strengthen capacity across sectors to address shared challenges, align efforts, connect resources, and strengthen practices and workforce skills.
• Inform policies and systems that improve access to services and supports and foster conditions where children and families can flourish.
• Evaluate, learn, and adapt by measuring progress, learning with partners, and using evidence and experience to continuously improve strategies and outcomes.
• Support lasting change by building sustainable approaches that can be maintained, adapted, scaled and strengthened over time.