Mark Adams, Commissioner of Lorain County Public Health, Common Sense Show Interview

“Common Sense” is a series of programs featuring interviews with interesting people that provides in a clear, concise and direct way who these folks are, what they do and what’s making sense to them and what doesn’t. The “Common Sense Show” contains responses to the following questions:
Tell us about your service activities in the Coast Guard

Tell us about the steps you have taken in your career

What sparked your interest in pursuing a career in public health?

Did you have a role model?

What aspect of public health do you find the most interesting?

What surprised you about activities-related to public health?

What are some general common sense rules that people could follow to help us have a healthy life?

What are the most important health choices that we make in our daily lives?

What are the “social determinants of health” that affect the health of Lorain County residents?

What are your major responsibilities as a Lorain County Health Commissioner?

What qualities should a good Health Commissioner have?

What prepared you to be a Health Commissioner?

What is the goal of the Lorain County Dept of Health? SLIDE To create healthy communities for everyone who lives, works and plays in Lorain County

What is the Mission of the Lorain County Dept of Health ? SLIDE To serve and support a healthy community.

What is the Vision? SLIDE. Improving today for a healthier tomorrow

What are the Values?
SLIDE. Making data-driven decisions, Continuously improving, Respecting everyone, Encouraging creativity, Being compassionate, Embracing diversity, Working together

What is the Strategic Plan?
SLIDE. The LCPH Strategic Plan is a guide that our staff uses to develop strategies, make decisions, and allocate resources. Priorities for 2023 through 2025 are:

Enhance Performance
Support the Workforce
Exceed Customer Service
Ensure Financial Sustainability

What is a Lorain County Community Health Assessment or CHA and how is it prepared?

Who initiated the latest 2022 CHA and what was the goal?

How long have CHAs been conducted in Lorain County?

What standards are CHAs expected to meet?

What sources of information were considered for inclusion in the 2022 CHA?

Tell us about the Mobilizing for Action through Planningand Partnership (MAPP) process

What are the priority areas identified for public health outcomes in Lorain County?

What are some of the improvements in Lorain County’s population health?

What was the found in the latest CHA?

What is the overall trend and some of the key health outcomes that were worse in the 2022 CHA compared to previous CHAs?

Is the increase in heart disease in a younger population linked to obesity?

Is the increase in diabetes linked to diet?

Why is the suicide rate increasing?

What are Community Health Improvement Plans or CHIPs

What community groups collaborate to produce a CHIP

What stakeholders are represented on the CHIP Steering Committee?

How are health priorities ranked by the CHIP Steering Committee?

What plans exist to address the health priorities for the 2023-5 years?

How can someone access the CHA, CHIP and related documents? https://www.loraincountyhealth.com/

Where is the Lorain County Dept of Health located? (9880 Murray Ridge Rd, Elyria, OH)

How can someone get in touch with you ((440) 322-6367 & [email protected] )

In Summary, What is making sense and What doesn’t?

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