C.R.S.
Section 25-1-501
Legislative declaration
(1)
The general assembly hereby finds and declares that:(a)
The public health system reduces health-care costs by preventing disease and injury, promoting healthy behavior, and reducing the incidents of chronic diseases and conditions. Thus, the public health system is a critical part of any health-care reform.(b)
Each community in Colorado should provide high-quality public health services regardless of its location. Thus, the state of Colorado and each local public health agency should have a comprehensive public health plan outlining how quality public health services will be provided.(c)
Each county should establish or be part of a local public health agency organized under a local board of health with a public health director and other staff necessary to provide public health services;(d)
A strong public health infrastructure is needed to provide essential public health services and is a shared responsibility among state and local public health agencies and their partners within the public health system; and(e)
Developing a strong public health infrastructure requires the coordinated efforts of state and local public health agencies and their public and private sector partners within the public health system to:(I)
Identify and provide leadership for the provision of essential public health services;(II)
Develop and support an information infrastructure that supports essential public health services and functions;(III)
Develop and provide effective education and training for members of the public health workforce;(IV)
Develop performance-management standards for the public health system that are tied to improvements in public health outcomes or other measures; and(V)
Develop a comprehensive plan and set priorities for providing essential public health services.
Source:
Section 25-1-501 — Legislative declaration, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-25.pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).
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