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Variations In Public Health Governance, Jeffery A. Jones, Ankit Bangar, Patrick Chang, Yelena N. Tarasenko
Variations In Public Health Governance, Jeffery A. Jones, Ankit Bangar, Patrick Chang, Yelena N. Tarasenko
Epidemiology Faculty Presentations
Background: Studies of public health departments have found mixed results regarding the relevance of governance through local boards of health (LBOHs). Some studies find that LBOHs can be an important component in higher performance by local health departments. Other analyses, however, find no advantage for local health departments having or not having a LBOH. The hypothesis was that a typology of LBOHs nationwide can define different types of LBOHs based on their powers and responsibilities.
Methods: Using national profile sample data from the National Association of Local Boards of Health, LBOHs were categorized using 34 variables based on four domains …