Closed POD SWOT Analysis
Results from the 2009
Public Health Preparedness Summit
Cristin Corcoran – Portland Metropolitan Area CRI Planner
Dana Henderson – San Francisco CRI Planner
Lisa Dillard – DSNS, CDC
OMB Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this presentation are those of the author(s) and do
not necessarily represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Closed POD Planning
SWOT Analysis
Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threat (SWOT)
Objective:
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To discuss strategies to help public health establish partnership
opportunities with various sectors within the community to support
Closed POD planning
By understanding major similarities and differences in what is
important to various sectors, public health planners can tailor Closed
POD recruiting messages and refine technical assistance methods
appropriately
Presentation includes:
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Results of the SWOT analysis conducted during the 2009 Public
Health Preparedness Summit in San Diego, CA
Tools to assist state/local public health agencies conduct a SWOT
analysis with an emphasis on Closed POD planning
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Closed POD Planning
SWOT Analysis
2009 Public Health Preparedness Summit:
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Interactive session involving 60+ participants from state and local public
health departments.
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Participants were divided into 5 of the most
common sectors participating as Closed PODs
across the country and conducted a SWOT
analysis of that particular sector.
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Community Based Organizations
Faith Based Organizations
Private Industry
Federal Agencies
Colleges/Universities
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Closed POD Planning
SWOT Analysis
2009 Public Health Preparedness Summit:
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The following series of Venn Diagrams represent the results of the
brainstorming session during the SWOT
– Commonalities are presented in the large middle circle
– Unique features of specific sectors are presented in the smaller outside circles
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A complete report of the findings accompanies this presentation
Commonalities
Unique to Sector
Unique to Sector
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Contact Information
Cristin Corcoran: Cristin_Corcoran@co.washington.or.us
Dana Henderson: Dana.Henderson@sfdph.org
Lisa Dillard: lsw9@cdc.gov
Please share the results of your SWOT Analysis on the SNS ListServ.
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