Going Upstream: Building a Proactive Model of Intervention at the Intersection of Public Health and Public Safety
Abstract
This thesis is a call to action for the public health and public safety fields to become more integrated outside times of widespread emergencies or disasters. This strategic-level analysis of the current integration of the two disciplines seeks to identify opportunities for first responders to get further upstream of the problems they are tasked to resolve and take a more proactive role in improving population health. A comparative analysis of five mobile integrated healthcare and community paramedicine programs was conducted to understand how these emerging programs were developed and how their effectiveness is measured. An examination of the assessment tools in use today by public health and healthcare officials was also conducted to understand how the health of communities is measured and inform where the integration can take place. This thesis presents recommendations at the local and national levels to improve emergency medical service delivery toward a more upstream approach through integrating public health concepts and practices.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1201675
Entities
People
- Emily Pelliccia
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School