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MCD Public Health

Mission Statement

MCDPH's mission is to improve the health and well-being of people.

Vision and Impact

MCD Public Health is committed to bringing people and organizations together for collective impact. Over the years MCD Public Health has been a transforming force in public health, earning a reputation for responsive, innovative health initiatives that result in meaningful change. Our track record includes notable accomplishments in rural health, quality improvement, and development of new initiatives to address identified gaps.

Competencies:
  • Convening/Partnering
  • Fiscal/Administration Management
  • Health Communications & Social Marketing
  • Health Policy Development, Implementation & Evaluation
  • Health Systems Transformation
  • Population-Based Health Programs
  • Research & Evaluation
  • Training & Technical Assistance
Community Served:
Maine
Contact Information:
  • MCD Public Health
     11 Parkwood Drive, Augusta, ME 04572
  • Elizabeth Foley, Co-Director; Danielle Louder, Co-Director
  • efoley@mcdph.org
  • 207.622.7566

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Resources contributed by this organization:

Recommendations on the Role and Future Directions of Community Health Workers in the Public Health Workforce

The COVID-19 member Workforce Development workgroup is pleased to share a new report for the field, Recommendations on the Role and Future Directions of Community Health Workers in the Public Health Workforce. The workgroup interviewed community health workers (CHWs), their employers, and staff from associations that serve CHWs to develop a series of recommendations for […]

2014 Annual Conference Roundtable: “Healthy Maine Streets: New Partner, Challenging Niche”

Kala Ladenheim and Kathleen E. Perkins (MCD Public Health) describe how Healthy Maine Streets is successfully wiring health into downtown development and creating advocates and enthusiasts among downtown cultural leaders.

2014 Annual Conference Roundtable: “…Exploring Resources  and Strategies for Public Health and Health Care Collaboration”

Elizabeth Foley (MCD Public Health) shares lessons learned in working collaboratively to impact population health, noting that public health institutes have a unique role in fostering better health by acting as translators, brokers, and trainers.

2014 Annual Conference Workshop: Linking Health with Economic Development for Collective Impact

Kala Ladenheim and Kathleen E. Perkins (MCD Public Health) describe the Healthy USA tool for facilitating worksite and community wellness in the context of economic development initiatives.

Blog posts contributed by this organization:

#ThankYouPublicHealthInstitutes: Danielle Louder and Elizabeth Foley
National Network of Public Health Institutes’ Opposition to the Senate’s Better Care Reconciliation Act