aa oe a THE DILEMMA OF NATIONAL VERSUS LOCAL. PRIORITIES. a By Donald W. Petit, M.D., Area V Coordinator ee An many » RMP meetings, discussions arise about the relation of various programs to ou national, reglorial and area goals. Of interest in this connection Is the set of long range goals issued*to HEW program managers ‘as C. guide in determining specific objec- tives for fiscal yéar 1971 ‘and published in the background material distributed for, the Coordinators and Directors Conference at Airlie House, May 6-8, 1970 (see belov RMP-is a locally generated program dealing with needs that have been defined by, local committees. Suppose priorities developed locally do not coincide with those developed nationally--which should take precedence? The validity of health priorities for. spending of public funds by one branch of the government without full concurrenc _ participation in such development by the elected representatives of the people provide an interesting speculation in political, philosophy; in other words, if goals and objec- “tives are to be implemented, fully accepted, and enthusiastically’ striven for, should they’ not also represent priorities | established by the representatives of the people? a serious conflict does arise between what might be considered objectives devel staff and those’ perceived by: elected representatives, one. _might see some. interestil ower plays. “Inasmuch as the validity and viability of RMP depends upon its credi to the. people, it is to be hoped that somewhere along the line, the goals of HEW ceive ‘omment--and perhaps Input from appropticte committees of the. Conigress C To intensify. HEW efforts and i improve coordination of efforts ot + the Federal, eo “local and private levels to benefit. children during the first five years of life To intensify HEW efforts. ‘and improve the coordination of the Federal, St te, local levels of effor ‘npn benefit t rhe ual formw: pets ond their. families. To ees the ‘capacity ‘of th HEW gional offi ify, ‘deliver and evaluate needed s services more effectively ond effi iciently 10. 12. 13. ~ mentation of HEW-funded projects at State and local levels while increasing com To exert Federal leadership i in producing : a cooperative, systematic, ‘and balanced ; sub-professional and pare-professional personnel, ambulatory care services, ‘and -_ neighborhood care delivery units. wets BENE Se _ To stimulate efforts to improve and increase the health manpower pool, focusing ol professional, sub-professional, and parc=professional personnel, children. : To increase ‘the degree of concentration of Federal higher education student aid going ‘to disadvantaged students. re ao “To. stimulate and support. teacher development programs which focus on more 5 effec” - to Sevelop : new Wand i improve existing s service ‘delivery systems which presént a unified approach | to assist: individuals to function more independently ! Through the Model Cities process and similar coordinati ng mechanisms reduce frog munity and client participation inthe planning and monitoring of the Departme it programs. : . ce 3 To enforce the applicable laws and to otherwise assure ‘that all | persons regardles of - their social, educational or economic background, face, ‘color, national origin, re ligion or sex, have an equal opportunity to participate i in heenelaly assisted pro grams, activities and contracts, and HEW employment. 3 To provide adequate family planning’ services ‘by 1975: to 5 million women 1 of child bearing age who cannot presently obtain such services: or do, not have knowledge ° such services. tent f attack on the problems relating to environmental quality--atd and.water pollutants solid wastes, noise, etc.~-and their determinants, : pariculerly: land. use and popu lation density. Hoa To stimulate changes i in organization and delivery of health services, , particularly for the poor, with priority to: preventive measures, prepaid group practice; use of | To increase substantially the effectiveness of education provided for disadvantaged tive. teaching | with priority to teaching of the disadvantaged,’ ‘and to utilize such programs to promote Institutional change. | Wns be Gil PROCEEDS 70 THE RIMELICAN WBN FREE Clie § UNA PLACE: Forp ANsot PARK. ——~ “BELL GARDENS VN A time: JUNE 27 1970 yy PUBLIC INVITED. PP { Yj INDIAN FOOD-RAFFLE- PRIZES RD és 7 c{ £ FOR FURTHER INFORM eS AE . 0 6 Re . CALl- 293-8869 é245-ag2q - fy - ne eR, apf é* ie ) Ya 5 bg : — 7 Fp cy en é % ae “THE BENEFIT DINNER AND POWWOW BEING HELD BY WIELD NAWE SUING AREA V REGIONAL MEDICAL PROGRAMS CALENDAR oo - June 1970 €Yiday, June 12 AREA V | Committee Chairmen's 11:30 a.m. Meeting RMP Conference Room -SCRMP Stroke: 2 to 5 p.m, Airport Marina Hotel - Los Angeles Tuesday, June |6 . AREAV Cardiac Co-Chairmen 11:30 a.m. ee Sa RMP Conference Room Wednesday, June 17 | AREA V - Staff Meeting 9:30 a.m. Conference Room CCRMP Date & Evaluation 2t05 p.m. Hilton Inn_ San Francisco Airport Thursday, June 18. CCRMP Related Diseases Il a.m, to 2 p.m. - San Francisco C riday , June 19 AREA V. mo | Steering Committee 1:45 a.m, - Medical Staff Conference RMP Conference Room _ C | oe AREA ADVISORY ‘GROUP MEETINGS FOR 1970 oe July 14 September 8 - November. jo = “COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN'S MEETINGS a JUNE AND JULY “June 12 June 26 July10 July 24 ~ STAFF MEETINGS SUBJECT TO CHANGES--CHECK WITH OFFI CE FOR LATEST INFORMATION 3 © = ‘ © . 5 : 7 Published by _ CALIFORNIA REGIONAL MEDICAL PROGRAMS AREA V UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA “AREA OFFICE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE 4 West Hay State Street Alhambra, Calif, $1801 - Telephone (213) 576-1626 Editor ~ Elsie McGuff Area V Staff - Donald W. Petit, M.D. William A. Markey, M.S. Russell D. Tyler, M.D. Frank F.. 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