Public Health Department Plans
Planning Healthy Ramsey
Saint Paul – Ramsey County Public Health’s work is guided by several department plans.
Strategic Plan
Saint Paul – Ramsey County Public Health’s 2026-2030 Strategic Plan describes how the department will meet its internal needs in an ever-changing environment. The plan outlines six strategic directions developed by staff at all levels; workforce development, resource allocation, racial health equity, data, community collaboration and championing public health. The plan summarizes how the department will operate over the next five years to strengthen internal capacity and infrastructure.
Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)
This CHIP was developed through sharing of Community Health Assessment findings and various community and partner engagement activities. These engagements and prioritization exercises emphasized community priorities for action: racial equity, healthy food, active living, access to health care, mental health, violence prevention, homelessness and housing instability, climate change and opioid crisis and response. The CHIP occurs at least once every five years and required of local public health departments.
Community Health Assessment
Saint Paul - Ramsey County Public Health coordinates the collection and analysis of health-related information that identifies community health trends and concerns that can be addressed through public health interventions. A comprehensive community health assessment report is then created with input from community partners.
Solid Waste Management Plan
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners approved the recently updated Solid Waste Management Plan. The plan will next be evaluated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The solid waste management plan is updated every six years. This update will be finalized once the MPCA approves.