Leadership for Healthy People and Communities

MISSION

The mission of AOHC is to provide exceptional service to our members by promoting strong local public health leadership; forming meaningful relationships with local, state and federal public health stakeholders; and advocating for an effective and efficient local governmental public health system. 

VISION

Leadership for a strong and effective local governmental public health system

VALUES

AOHC believes in . . .

• strong local governmental public health system to improve community health;
• empowering members in pursuit of achieving community health;
• diversity, equality and respect for our members and the communities they serve;
• advocacy for sustainable resources;
• accountability, transparency and timely communication with our members; and
• innovation, collaboration and the pursuit of excellence. 

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

Funding

Increase funding for LHDs & AOHC.

Advocacy

Advocate and support local public health in Ohio through AOHC.

Workforce Development

Offer training opportunities for all levels of employment at local health districts and  the next generation of public health professionals.

Shared Services

Identify need and mechanisms of providing shared services for LHDs.

Engagement

Improve communication and transparency among membership. 

Improve Marketing and Branding of public health.