Strategic Plan
Overview
Historically, Mississippi has faced significant challenges
in the efforts to improve health outcomes, particularly for communities of color, those living in rural communities with limited resources, and for those living at or below the
federal poverty line. The conditions driving health outcomes for those with a heavier health burden are complex and systemic, having an impact on vulnerable Mississippians often for generations. The diversity and complexity of influencing factors contributing to current public health outcomes means that strategies must cross-cutting and have a focus beyond the clinical setting to engage housing leaders, community activists, transportation officials, environmentalists, educators, and employers. Most importantly, it means engaging those most impacted not as experimental subjects, but as power brokers and leaders.
