The Office of Health Policy and Communication (HPaC) provides technical, communication and decision-making support to Agency management by coordinating planning, legislation, grants, research, and communications. The three service areas within HPaC are:

Planning

Planning supports and promotes the planning and development efforts of HCA. This includes strategic planning, program planning, policy analysis, legislative planning and analysis, and grant search/application activities. Planning staff also facilitate interagency collaborative activities that promote the achievement of the HCA mission.

Public Information & Communications (PI&C)

PI&C supports, coordinates and promotes effective communication in presenting the strengths of our organization and its employees in an accurate and timely manner. Examples of communications include:

• Media Liaison
• Desktop Publishing
• Print Materials
• Internet/Intranet Development
• Multimedia Production

Research

Research supports and coordinates the development and dissemination of accurate information. We consult and collaborate with all divisions of HCA, other County Agencies and a wide range of community organizations. Examples of research activities include:

• Database Design
• Geographic Information System (GIS) Mapping
• Program Evaluation/Performance Monitoring
• Protocol/Study Methodology Reviews
• Report Writing and Review
• Statistical Analyses
• Survey Research

Health Policy and Communication (HCA Employee Intranet Site)