Regional Data Standards Build Capacity for Health Departments

Darryl Booth, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Environmental Health, Accela
dbooth@accela.com

Most state and local health departments created in the late 19th century designed and implemented programs and standards in response to the public health needs at the moment and with little to no collaboration with other regional departments. This practice has led to health department programs lacking a shared vision and consistency from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. This month's column explores how Colorado succeeded in standardizing state retail food inspections and its benefits.

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REGIONAL DATA STANDARDS BUILD CAPACITY FOR HEALTH DEPARTMENTS (PDF)

Journal of Environmental Health
April 2016
Volume 78, Number 8