SPC country-based approach
and PHD strategic plan for the
North
Dr Yvan Souares, Deputy-Director SPC Public Health Division
Research, Evidence and Information Programme
55th PIHOA Executive Board Meeting, Palikir, Pohnpei State,
Federated States of Micronesia, 11-13 March, 2014
PHD organisational chart
Essential public health functions
World Health Organisation
1. Monitoring, evaluation, and analysis of
health status
2. Surveillance, research, and control of the
risks and threats to public health
3. Health promotion
4. Social participation in health
5. Development of policies and institutional
capacity for public health planning and
management
6. Strengthening of public health regulation
and enforcement capacity
7. Evaluation and promotion of equitable
access to necessary health services
8. Human resources development and training
in public health
9. Quality assurance in personal and
population-based health services
10. Research in public health
11. Reduction of the impact of emergencies and
disasters on health
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1. Monitor health status to identify and solve
community health problems.
2. Diagnose and investigate health problems and
health hazards in the community.
3. Inform, educate, and empower people about
health issues.
4. Mobilize community partnerships and action to
identify and solve health problems.
5. Develop policies and plans that support individual
and community health efforts.
6. Enforce laws and regulations that protect health
and ensure safety.
7. Link people to needed personal health services and
assure the provision of health care when otherwise
unavailable.
8. Assure competent public and personal health care
workforce.
9. Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of
personal and population-based health services.
10. Research for new insights and innovative solutions
to health problems.
Country-based approach: examples
National and professionals’ capacity-building
 Collaborate with PIHOA and other PPHSN partners to the
delivery of the DDM four-module course in the USAPIs
 Establish and coordinate the delivery of the PPHSN
Strengthening Health Intervention in the Pacific Programme
(PPHSN-SHIP)
• Assist in establishing evidence-based policies to contribute
controlling the regional NCD crisis
• Support the evaluation of the outcomes of NCD-related
policies in place, e.g. tobacco-free, soft drinks and/or salt
and/or healthy local food consumption
• Support Public Health Surveillance during the Micronesian
Games, July 2014