1. SPC country-based approach and PHD strategic plan for the North Dr Yvan Souares, Deputy-Director SPC Public Health Division Research, Evidence and Information Programme 55th PIHOA Executive Board Meeting, Palikir, Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia, 11-13 March, 2014

2. PHD organisational chart

3. Essential public health functions World Health Organisation 1.Monitoring, evaluation, and analysis of health status 2.Surveillance, research, and control of the risks and threats to public health 3.Health promotion 4.Social participation in health 5.Development of policies and institutional capacity for public health planning and management 6.Strengthening of public health regulation and enforcement capacity 7.Evaluation and promotion of equitable access to necessary health services 8.Human resources development and training in public health 9.Quality assurance in personal and population-based health services 10.Research in public health 11.Reduction of the impact of emergencies and disasters on health US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1.Monitor health status to identify and solve community health problems. 2.Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community. 3.Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues. 4.Mobilize community partnerships and action to identify and solve health problems. 5.Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts. 6.Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety. 7.Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable. 8.Assure competent public and personal health care workforce. 9.Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services. 10.Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems.

4. Country-based approach: examples National and professionals’ capacity-building  Collaborate with PIHOA and other PPHSN partners to the delivery of the DDM four-module course in the USAPIs  Establish and coordinate the delivery of the PPHSN Strengthening Health Intervention in the Pacific Programme (PPHSN-SHIP) Assist in establishing evidence-based policies to contribute controlling the regional NCD crisis Support the evaluation of the outcomes of NCD-related policies in place, e.g. tobacco-free, soft drinks and/or salt and/or healthy local food consumption Support Public Health Surveillance during the Micronesian Games, July 2014