Name
USPHS/USSG Plenary - Strategic Interagency Collaboration for Improved Health Outcomes
Content Presented on Behalf of
USPHS/USSG
Services/Agencies represented
US Air Force, US Army, Defense Health Agency (DHA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), US Navy, US Public Health Service/Health Human Services/Indian Health Service (USPHS/HHS/IHS)
Session Type
Plenary
Date
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Start Time
10:30 AM
End Time
11:15 AM
Room#/Location
Maryland Ballroom
Focus Areas/Topics
Policy/Management/Administrative, Trending/Hot Topics or Other not listed
Learning Outcomes
1. Explain the significance of strategic interagency collaboration for public health in addressing complex health challenges and improving public health outcomes.
2. Identify partnership opportunities within the USPHS and recognize the resources each can bring to enhance health interventions.
3. Implement strategies for fostering effective partnerships, like data sharing and expertise leveraging to improve health initiatives within the eight uniformed services.
4. Apply collaborative approaches to enhance their response to public health emergency and disaster responses ensuring coordinated and efficient action during crises.
CE/CME Session
CE/CME Session
Session Currently Live
Description

Strategic interagency collaboration is essential for improving health outcomes, as it leverages the strengths and resources of multiple organizations to address complex health challenges. By fostering partnerships among government agencies, non-profits, healthcare providers, and community organizations, we can create a more coordinated and comprehensive approach to public health. This collaboration enables the sharing of data, expertise, and best practices, leading to more effective interventions and policies. Additionally, it helps to identify and address social drivers of health, such as housing, education, and economic stability, which are critical for achieving health parity. Ultimately, strategic interagency collaboration enhances the capacity to respond to public health emergencies, improves access to care, and promotes healthier communities.