Improving the Health of the Community: My Role as a Board of Health Member - manual
Goal
The goal of this training video is to be aware of the roles and responsibilities of new board of health members and the impact that the board of health has on the health of the community.
Intended Audience
The intended audience for this training video is new board of health members.
Length
The length for training video is approximately 10 minutes.
Competencies
Domain 7: Financial Planning and Management Skills
7B3: Implements policies and procedures of the governing body or administrative unit that oversees the organization (e.g., board of health, chief executive’s office, Tribal council)
7C3: Manages the implementation of policies and procedures of the governing body or administrative unit that oversees the organization (e.g., board of health, chief executive’s office, Tribal council)
Pre-requisites: None
Learning Objectives
At the end of this training video, you will be able to:
- Discuss roles and responsibilities of new board of health members.
- Discuss resources available to new board of health members.
Content Summary
This video provides an introduction of the roles and responsibilities that new board of health members have for improving the health of community.
Acknowledgments
The following organizations collaborated on the development of this training video: Iowa Department of Public Health, Regional Community Health Consultants, and the Midwestern Public Health Training Center, University of Iowa College of Public Health (MPHTC–UICPH).
