About Us
2006 Newsletter
Orientation to the Partnership
Our Mission
The Partnership for a Healthy Durham is dedicated to collaboratively improve the quality of life of its community.
Our Vision
Our vision is that the people of Durham will enjoy good physical, mental, and social health and well-being.
Partnership Structure/Operation
The Partnership consists of a Steering Committee, Chairperson and a Coordinator.
Committees/Work Groups
- Access to Care
- Infant Mortality
- Injury Prevention
- Mental Health
- Obesity and Chronic Disease
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Syphilis and HIV/AIDS
- Substance Abuse
- Teenage Pregnancy
Background
The Partnership for a Healthy Durham is a collaborative of agencies, organizations, community members, and leaders. It is a certified Healthy Carolinians program, and a work group of Durham City and County's Results-Based Accountability Program.
The Durham County Health Department took over the Healthy Carolinians program from a private organization in 2004, at the same time as the Durham Board of County Commissioners and City Council were joining to create the "Healthy Everybody" goals of the Results-Based Accountability initiative.
Since the Healthy Everybody workgroup's efforts had the support of governmental officials and the same agenda as Healthy Carolinians, merger of the two groups became the plan for the restructured Durham County Healthy Carolinians initiative. Other members from community organizations, agencies and neighborhoods were also invited to join the group. When the official meetings of the new group started, they adopted the name, Partnership for a Healthy Durham.