Strategic Plan for the Public Health Department

The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department’s 2019-2022 Strategic Plan guides our work improving health and narrowing health disparities. Read more about the Department and our mission and core values.

Download Strategic Plan Documents

• ​Download the Executive Summary - PDF
• ​Download the full Strategic Plan - PDF

The 2019-2022 Strategic Plan has three main components:

1. Existing Priorities

The department will continue existing priorities in the areas of protecting against communicable diseases and preparing for public health emergencies; preventing chronic disease and injury; providing targeted maternal, child, adolescent, and family health services; utilizing data to inform public health interventions; and communicating the value of public health.​

2. New Goals and Strategies

The plan includes new high-impact goals and strategies in five priority areas:​