Committed to Raise the Standard of Public Health in Kentucky
History
The Kentucky Population Health Institute is an affiliate of the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI). A grant from NNPHI and the provision of a mentor from the Georgia Health Policy Institute helped guide the formation of our institute. Here in Kentucky, we enjoy a rich past and beautiful natural landscape. However, the health of our population continues to be a challenge, one that the Kentucky Population Health Institute seeks to address.
Mission
Bridging partnerships for improved health and quality of life (connectivity, collaboration, commitment, facilitating, engaging).
Vision
Optimal health and quality of life for all Kentucky communities (communities being broadly defined beyond geography).
OUR APPROACH
Our overall approach stems from our work in accreditation, quality improvement, and community engagement where we know that those closest to the problem have the solutions to the problem. People, given the opportunity to have a voice in their community, can bring positive change and offset many of the social determinants of health. Kania and Kramer capture this approach in their work on collective impact, encouraging broad cross-sector coordination.
The KPHI strategy created by our advisory board guides our collective work: