MISSION: Health Policy and Planning (HPP) increases the Health Department's ability to improve community health by addressing strategic health issues in partnership with the community. HPP carries out projects and initiatives aimed at long-term and systemic impact on health for all of San Mateo County. VISION: A community where collaboration eliminates health disparities and improves health and well-being for all. QUESTIONS, COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS? Please feel free to contact us regarding our work or website at asajuthi@co.sanmateo.ca.us. Para información en Español, favor de comunicarse con Doris Estremera-Rohleder al número (650) 573-2208. BECOME AN HPP INTERN We are now accepting applications for our Fall 2008/ Spring 2009 Internship Program. Deadline is October 10th. UPCOMING EVENTS October 1, 2008 Middle School Youth Take Action Summit Informational Flyer QUICK LINKS HPP HOME PAGE ABOUT HPP Who are we? HPP Unit Plan  HPP Internship Program REPORTS AND DOCUMENTS  HEALTH DISPARITIES INITIATIVES Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) Prevention Task Force Get Healthy San Mateo County (GHSMC) Task Force Linguistic Access to Health Care Assessment Youth Development ACCESS & POLICY INITIATIVES San Mateo County Aging Model Blue Ribbon Task Force on Adult Health Care Coverage Expansion Health and the Built Environment HOME Team Children's Health Initiative UC Cooperative Extension