TFAH Strategic Plan 2023 – 2026
“Our research, policy, advocacy, and organizational development efforts will lead to…”
Strategic Priority 1: A strong, resilient, trusted, and equitable public health system that addresses our nation’s public health opportunities and challenges.
Objective 1.1: Synthesize and disseminate evidence to drive action among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial policymakers.
Objective 1.2: Raise awareness of the importance of an effective, evidence-based, and equitable public health system among policymakers, the media, and the public.
Objective 1.3: Advance a non-partisan federal agenda with Congress, the White House, and federal agencies to enact policies, funding, programs, and practices that prioritize public health and prevention.
Objective 1.4: Lead and participate in multisector coalitions and strategic partnerships to garner support for key advances in health policy.
Objective 1.5: Strengthen public health foundational capabilities, including communications and health equity.
Strategic Priority 2: Innovation that drives systemic change to promote and protect health and well-being for all.
Objective 2.1: Identify and incubate policy ideas.
Objective 2.2: Lead and engage in convenings, coalitions, and strategic partnerships.
Objective 2.3: Support learning and action collaboratives and networks on key health issues.
Strategic Priority 3: The advancement of health equity in public health and prevention.
Objective 3.1: Center health equity in all TFAH work products.
Objective 3.2: Advance and advocate for health equity policies and initiatives that address the root causes of health disparities.
Objective 3.3: Advance racial equity by acknowledging and addressing structural racism and its impact on health and well-being.
Objective 3.4: Enhance the capacity and competency of staff and our partners to develop, discuss, and promote strategies to advance health equity.
Objective 3.5: Contribute to the evidence base on operationalizing health equity in policies, programs, and practices.
Strategic Priority 4: A dynamic, sought-after, people-centered organization that is thriving.
Objective 4.1: Advance TFAH as a learning organization.
Objective 4.2: Grow TFAH’s influence as a thought leader and elevate the profile of TFAH.
Objective 4.3: Center equity in the operational, governing, and management functions of the organization.
Objective 4.4: Foster a high level of employee satisfaction and retention.
Objective 4.5: Enhance internal business systems.
Objective 4.6: Cultivate a diverse portfolio of funders.