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Health improvement plans, strategic plans, and other planning documents published by the Connecticut Department of Public Health are listed below in alphabetical order by subject. 
 
 
The main difference between health improvement and strategic plans is the intent of their objectives. Typical objectives in health improvement plans are for changes in health outcomes or risk factors (e.g., Decrease the number of ED visits for motorcycle-related injuries). In contrast, typical objectives in strategic plans are approaches or activities to achieve implied changes in health outcomes or risk factors (e.g., Advocate for motorcyclist helmet laws).  
 
Directory of Connecticut Public Health Plans (2009, rev. 1/20/10; PDF) is a summary document containing abstracts of recent categorical plans for program areas. Goals and objectives cross-referenced by subject and target population.
 
The Healthy Connecticut 2020 State Health Improvement Plan and the Healthy People 2020 State Health Assessment, released in March, 2014, incorporate most subjects of the categorical plans.  The Healthy Connecticut 2020 plan covers 7 major topic areas:
  • Maternal, Infant, and Child Health
  • Environmental Risk Factors and Health
  • Chronic Disease Prevention and Control
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
  • Injury and Violence Prevention
  • Mental Health, Alcohol, and Substance Abuse
  • Health Systems
 
 
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Access to Health Care

   Office of Health Care Access Strategic Plan (2009) PDF, 412 KB

   Live Healthy Connecticut: A Coordinated Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Plan   (2014) PDF

   Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Allocation Plan, FFY 2013 (PDF)

   Maternal and Child Health Services 2013 Block Grant Application and 2011 Annual Report (PDF)

 

Adolescent Health

   Adolescent Health Strategic Plan (2005) PDF, 435 KB

 

AIDS

   Connecticut Comprehensive HIV Prevention Plan 2005-2008  PDF, 1.9 MB

   Connecticut Comprehensive HIV Prevention Plan 2005-2008: 2007 Updates

   PDF, 1.1 MB

   Connecticut Comprehensive HIV Care and Prevention Plan 2009-2012

   PDF, 1.5 MB

   Connecticut Comprehensive Jurisdictional Plan for HIV Care and Prevention, 2012-2015
   (2012) PDF

 

Arthritis

   Connecticut Arthritis A.C.T.I.O.N.* Plan: A Public Health Strategy (2002)

   PDF, 689 KB

 

Asbestos

   Connecticut DPH Healthy Homes Strategic Plan (2011) PDF

 

Asthma

   Connecticut Statewide Asthma Plan: A Collaborative Effort for Addressing

   Asthma in Connecticut (2004) PDF, 5.7 MB

   A Collaborative Approach for Addressing Asthma in Connecticut 2009-2014

   PDF, 1.1 MB

   Live Healthy Connecticut: A Coordinated Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Plan
   (2014) PDF

   Connecticut DPH Healthy Homes Strategic Plan (2011) PDF

 

Cancer

   Planning For Comprehensive Cancer Control in Connecticut (2006)

   PDF, 2.0 MB

   Connecticut Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan 2005-2008 PDF, 4.7 MB

   Connecticut Cancer Plan 2009-2013 PDF, 5.6 MB

   Connecticut Cancer Plan 2014-2017 (2014) PDF

   Live Healthy Connecticut: A Coordinated Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Plan
   (2014) PDF

   Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Allocation Plan, FFY 2013 (PDF) 

 

Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs

   The Connecticut Medical Home System of Care for Children & Youth with

   Special Health Care Needs, Medical Home & Healthy People 2010 Goals

   PDF, 66 KB

   Maternal and Child Health Services 2013 Block Grant Application and 2011 Annual Report (PDF)

 

Children’s Health

   Connecticut Early Childhood Partners Strategic Plan 2006-2008 PDF, 263 KB

   Plan to Eliminate Childhood Lead Poisoning in Connecticut by 2010 (2004)

   PDF, 914 KB

   Connecticut State Plan for Program Operation in the Special Supplemental

   Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (2009) PDF, 2 MB

   Maternal and Child Health Services 2013 Block Grant Application and 2011 Annual Report (PDF)

 

Chronic Disease

   Live Healthy Connecticut: A Coordinated Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Plan
   (2014) PDF

   Maternal and Child Health Services 2013 Block Grant Application and 2011 Annual Report (PDF)

   Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Allocation Plan, FFY 2013 (PDF)

 

Connecticut Department of Public Health Strategic Plan

   Connecticut Department of Public Health Strategic Plan, 2013-2018 (2013) PDF

 

Diabetes

   The Connecticut Diabetes Prevention and Control Plan 2007-2012

   PDF, 1.8 MB

   Live Healthy Connecticut: A Coordinated Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Plan
   (2014) PDF

   Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Allocation Plan, FFY 2013 (PDF) 

 

Drinking Water and Private Wells

   Connecticut DPH Healthy Homes Strategic Plan (2011) PDF

 

Emergency Medical Services

   Connecticut Emergency Medical Services Plan (2006) PDF, 1.8 MB

   Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Allocation Plan, FFY 2013 (PDF)

 

Emergency Response, Public Health

   Public Health Emergency Response Plan, Emergency Support Function #8,

   Public Health and Medical Services (2005) PDF, 942 KB

   Pandemic Influenza Response Plan  (2006) PDF, 220 KB

   Disaster Emergency Manual for Directors of Health and Staff of Connecticut 
   State Department of Health (1956) PDF, 4.9 MB
   (Note: This publication is included here for its historical interest.)

 

 

Environmental Health

   A Plan to Implement Environmental Public Health Tracking in Connecticut  

   (2005) PDF, 1.5 MB

   Respiratory Protection Plan (2008) PDF, 200 KB

   Connecticut DPH Healthy Homes Strategic Plan (2011) PDF

 

Genomics

   Connecticut Genomics Action Plan (2005) PDF, 5.0 MB

   Genomics Action Plan, Recommendations and Status Update (2007)

   PDF, 140 KB

   Live Healthy Connecticut: A Coordinated Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Plan
   (2014) PDF

   Maternal and Child Health Services 2013 Block Grant Application and 2011 Annual Report (PDF)

 

 

Health Care Access

   Office of Health Care Access Strategic Plan (2009) PDF, 412 KB

   Live Healthy Connecticut: A Coordinated Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Plan
   (2014) PDF

   Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Allocation Plan, FFY 2013 (PDF)

   Maternal and Child Health Services 2013 Block Grant Application and 2011 Annual Report (PDF)

 

Health Care Facilities and Services

   Statewide Health Care Facilities and Services Plan (2012) PDF

   Healthy Connecticut 2000 Final Report (2005) PDF, 2.2 MB

   Looking Toward 2000: An Assessment of Health Status and Health Services

   (1999) PDF, 8.3 MB

 

Healthcare-Associated Infections

   Connecticut Healthcare Associated Infections. Interim State Plan 2010
   (PDF, 500 KB)

 

Health Equity

   Live Healthy Connecticut: A Coordinated Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Plan
   (2014) PDF

   Maternal and Child Health Services 2013 Block Grant Application and 2011 Annual Report (PDF)

 

Health Information Technology and Exchange  

    Connecticut State Health Information Technology Plan (2009) PDF, 1.6 MB

   Connecticut Health Information Technology and Exchange Strategic and

   Operational Plan (2010) PDF, 4.4 MB

 

Health Status of Connecticut Residents

   Healthy People 2020: 1. State Health Assessment (2014) PDF

   Healthy Connecticut 2020: 2. State Health Improvement Plan (2014) PDF

   Healthy Connecticut 2010 Final Report (2010) PDF, 2.6 MB

   Healthy Connecticut 2000 Final Report (2005) PDF, 2.2 MB

   Looking Toward 2000: An Assessment of Health Status and Health Services

   (1999) PDF, 8.3 MB

 

Healthy Homes

    Connecticut DPH Healthy Homes Strategic Plan (2011) PDF

   Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Allocation Plan, FFY 2013 (PDF)

 

Heart Disease

   Live Healthy Connecticut: A Coordinated Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Plan
   (2014) PDF

   Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Allocation Plan, FFY 2013 (PDF) 

 

HIV

   Connecticut Comprehensive HIV Prevention Plan 2005-2008 PDF, 1.9 MB

   Connecticut Comprehensive HIV Prevention Plan 2005-2008: 2007 Updates

   PDF, 1.1 MB

   Connecticut Comprehensive HIV Care and Prevention Plan 2009-2012

   PDF, 1.5 MB

   Connecticut Comprehensive Jurisdictional Plan for HIV Care and Prevention, 2012-2015
   (2012) PDF

 

Immunizations

   Maternal and Child Health Services 2013 Block Grant Application and 2011 Annual Report (PDF)

 

Indoor Environmental Quality

   Connecticut DPH Healthy Homes Strategic Plan (2011) PDF

 

Influenza, Pandemic

  Pandemic Influenza Response Plan (2010) PDF

 

Information Technology

   Information Technology – Strategic Plan Draft (2008) PDF, 510 KB

   Public Health Information Network IT Strategic Plan FY 2008-2013

   PDF, 348 KB

    Connecticut State Health Information Technology Plan (2009) PDF, 1.6 MB

   Connecticut Health Information Technology and Exchange Strategic and

   Operational Plan (2010) PDF, 4.4 MB

 

Injury and Violence Prevention

   Connecticut Injury Prevention and Control Plan 2008-2012 PDF, 2.7 MB

   Connecticut Sexual Violence Prevention Plan, 2009-2017

   PDF, 2.7 MB

   Connecticut DPH Healthy Homes Strategic Plan (2011) PDF

   Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Allocation Plan, FFY 2013 (PDF)

   Maternal and Child Health Services 2013 Block Grant Application and 2011 Annual Report (PDF)

  

Lead Poisoning Prevention

   Plan to Eliminate Childhood Lead Poisoning in Connecticut by 2010 (2004)

   PDF, 914 KB

   Respiratory Protection Plan (2008) PDF, 200 KB

   Connecticut DPH Healthy Homes Strategic Plan (2011) PDF

   Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Allocation Plan, FFY 2013 (PDF)

 

Low Birth Weight

   Low Birth Weight Outcomes and Disparities in Connecticut: A Strategic Plan

   for the Family Health Section (2009)  PDF, 647 KB

   Maternal and Child Health Services 2013 Block Grant Application and 2011 Annual Report (PDF)

  

Maternal and Child Health

   Low Birth Weight Outcomes and Disparities in Connecticut: A Strategic Plan

   for the Family Health Section (2009)  PDF, 647 KB

   Perinatal Health Plan for Connecticut 2005-2009 PDF, 581 KB

   Connecticut State Plan for Program Operation in the Special Supplemental

   Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (2009) PDF, 2 MB

   Maternal and Child Health Services 2013 Block Grant Application and 2011 Annual Report (PDF)

 

Medical Services

   Public Health Emergency Response Plan, Emergency Support Function #8,

   Public Health and Medical Services (2005) PDF, 942 KB

   Looking Toward 2000: An Assessment of Health Status and Health Services

   (1999) PDF, 8.3 MB

   Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Allocation Plan, FFY 2013 (PDF)

 

Mental Health, Depression, Autism

   Maternal and Child Health Services 2013 Block Grant Application and 2011 Annual Report (PDF)

 

Newborn Screening

   Maternal and Child Health Services 2013 Block Grant Application and 2011 Annual Report (PDF)

 

Nutrition

   Healthy Eating and Active Living: Connecticut’s Plan for Health Promotion 

   (2005) PDF, 110.2 MB

   Connecticut State Plan for Program Operation in the Special Supplemental

   Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (2009) PDF, 2 MB

   Live Healthy Connecticut: A Coordinated Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Plan
   (2014) PDF

   Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Allocation Plan, FFY 2013 (PDF)

 

Obesity Prevention and Control

   Healthy Eating and Active Living: Connecticut’s Plan for Health Promotion 

   (2005) PDF, 110.2 MB

   Live Healthy Connecticut: A Coordinated Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Plan
   (2014) PDF

   Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Allocation Plan, FFY 2013 (PDF)

   Maternal and Child Health Services 2013 Block Grant Application and 2011 Annual Report (PDF)

 

Occupational Health

   Occupational Disease In Connecticut: Data for Action (2000) PDF, 809 KB

   Respiratory Protection Plan (2008) PDF, 200 KB

 

Oral Health

   Oral Health Improvement Plan for Connecticut 2007-2012 PDF, 153 KB

   Every Smile Counts (2007) PDF, 6.9 MB

   Live Healthy Connecticut: A Coordinated Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Plan
   (2014) PDF

   Maternal and Child Health Services 2013 Block Grant Application and 2011 Annual Report (PDF)

 

Pandemic Influenza

   Pandemic Influenza Response Plan (2006)  PDF, 220 KB

 

Perinatal Health

   Perinatal Health Plan for Connecticut 2005-2009  PDF, 581 KB

   Connecticut State Plan for Program Operation in the Special Supplemental

   Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (2005) PDF, 2 MB

   Maternal and Child Health Services 2013 Block Grant Application and 2011 Annual Report (PDF)

 

Physical Activity

   Healthy Eating and Active Living: Connecticut’s Plan for Health Promotion 

   (2005) PDF, 110.2 MB

   Live Healthy Connecticut: A Coordinated Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Plan
   (2014) PDF

   Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Allocation Plan, FFY 2013 (PDF)

 

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

   Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Allocation Plan, FFY 2010

   PDF, 202 KB

   Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Allocation Plan, FFY 2013 (PDF)

 

Public Health Preparedness and Response

   Public Health Emergency Response Plan, Emergency Support Function #8,

   Public Health and Medical Services (2005) PDF, 942 KB

   Disaster Emergency Manual for Directors of Health and Staff of Connecticut 
   State Department of Health (1956) PDF, 4.9 MB
   (Note: This publication is included here for its historical interest.)

 

Radon

Connecticut DPH Healthy Homes Strategic Plan (2011) PDF

 

Respiratory Protection

   Respiratory Protection Plan (2008) PDF, 200 KB

 

Sexual Violence Prevention

    Connecticut Sexual Violence Prevention Plan, 2009-2017

   PDF, 2.7 MB

   Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Allocation Plan, FFY 2013 (PDF)

 

Sickle Cell Disease

   Designing a Comprehensive System Across the Lifespan: Connecticut’s

   State Plan to Address Sickle Cell Disease and Trait (2007) PDF, 5.3 MB

 

Statewide Health Assessments and Health Improvement Plans

   Healthy Connecticut 2020: 1. State Health Assessment (2014) PDF

   Healthy Connecticut 2020: 2. State Health Improvement Plan (2014) PDF

   Healthy Connecticut 2010 Final Report (2010) PDF, 2.6 MB

   Healthy Connecticut 2000 Final Report (2005) PDF, 2.2 MB

   Looking Toward 2000: An Assessment of Health Status and Health Services

   (1999) PDF, 8.3 MB

 

Strategic Plan, Connecticut Department of Public Health

    Connecticut Department of Public Health Strategic Plan, 2013-2018 (2013) PDF

 

Stroke

   Connecticut Comprehensive Plan for Stroke Prevention and Care 2009-2013

   PDF, 869 KB

   Live Healthy Connecticut: A Coordinated Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Plan
   (2014) PDF

 

Suicide, Attempted Suicide

   Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Plan (2005) PDF, 786 KB

   Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Allocation Plan, FFY 2013 (PDF)

 

Tobacco Use,  Prevention, and Control

   Connecticut Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Plan (2002) PDF, 571 KB

   Live Healthy Connecticut: A Coordinated Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Plan
   (2014) PDF

   Connecticut DPH Healthy Homes Strategic Plan (2011) PDF

   Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Allocation Plan, FFY 2013 (PDF)

   Maternal and Child Health Services 2013 Block Grant Application and 2011 Annual Report (PDF)

 

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Please phone DPH Public Health Systems Improvement at 509-8070.

 

 

Related Web Pages and Documents: 

 

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