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Strategic Plan

2013–2017 Strategic Plan

The 2013-2017 Strategic Plan presents five priorities that will help the Sudbury & District Health Unit accomplish its vision and mission.

E-newsletter

In the Spring and Fall, the Sudbury & District Health Unit issues an e-newsletter to provide updates on our Strategic Plan and to highlight key initiatives that are linked to our strategic priorities. Find out how we are making it real:

Strategic Priorities

1. Champion and lead equitable opportunities for health

• Advocate for policies that address health equity
• Reduce social and economic barriers to health
• Address a broad range of underlying factors that impact health
• Support all communities to reach their full health potential

2. Strengthen relationships

• Invest in relationships and innovative partnerships based on community needs and opportunities
• Help build capacity with our partners to promote resilience in our communities and neighbourhoods.
• Monitor our effectiveness at working in partnership
• Collaborate with a diverse range of sectors

3. Strengthen evidence-informed public health practice

• Implement effective processes and outcomes to use and generate quality evidence
• Apply relevant and timely surveillance, evaluation and research results
• Exchange knowledge, internally and externally

4. Support community actions promoting health equity

• Facilitate diverse community engagement
• Support awareness, education, advocacy and policy development at local, provincial, and federal  levels
• Tailor programs and services to reflect community voices and needs
• Seek community input on issues that impact health equity

5. Foster organization-wide excellence in leadership and innovation

• Cultivate a skilled, diverse, and responsive workforce
• Promote staff engagement and support internal collaboration
• Invest resources wisely
• Build capacity to support staff and management core competencies
• Ensure continuous improvement in organizational performance
• Promote a learning organization