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Office of Community Engagement and Health Planning

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CDS Office of Community Engagement and Health Planning works to increase capacity and improve health outcomes through collaboration with community partners and stakeholders. Our office delivers trainings, provides tools and resources for engaging and mobilizing communities. We assist with health planning, product development, and service connection. 

Community Engagement

Definition: The process of working with and through groups of people affiliated by proximity, special interest, or similar situations to address issues affecting their well-being.

Health Planning

Definition: The first step in an orderly process to accomplish the things necessary to improve the health status of Individuals and populations. 

Social Determinants/Drivers of Health

Definition:Non-medical factors that influence health outcomes.

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Community Engagement

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Health Planning

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Social Determinants/Drivers of Health

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Tools and Resource Guides

Contact Information

Director: Cathy Billings

Mailing Address:
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Community Development Services
123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Suite 1702
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-6406

Physical Address:
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Injury Prevention Service
123 Robert S. Kerr Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK

Phone: (405) 426-8955
Email: CommunityEngagement@health.ok.gov

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