This strategic plan provides a blueprint and clear priorities to guide the work of the Division of Health, Wellness and Disease Control (DHWDC) of the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) over a five-year period covering fiscal years 2011 through 2015. It was developed with the active involvement of the entire Division and the advice and input of stakeholders including other MDCH bureau and division directors, representatives of local health departments, and program experts from outside the State.
Before developing the plan, the Division commissioned an extensive environmental scan that obtained input from nearly 400 internal and external stakeholders from groups such as people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH), local health departments, HIV case managers, Michigan HIV/AIDS Council members and advisors, substance abuse treatment program directors, senior managers from other MDCH components, and other public health personnel involved in STD, HIV, and health disparities/minority health activities. The scan was implemented by a team from Mosaica: The Center for Nonprofit Development and Pluralism, a nonprofit organization with extensive experience with HIV/AIDS, public health, and minority health issues.
The entire process was implemented with the guidance of a Working Group of Division staff and stakeholders, the Division Director, and the strategic planning Project Officer.
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