The Office of Adolescent Health is a relatively new office and in the process of developing a comprehensive strategic plan that will ensure that it is recognized as the national leader in adolescent health. The strategic plan will help establish a clear vision, mission, and priorities for OAH and help inform and strengthen current and future programming. The process will engage internal OAH staff, federal partners, and expert panelists to assist with the design and preparation of a draft framework to present to the public and key stakeholders.
Altarum is assisting OAH by doing the following:

• Facilitating ongoing conversations with OAH to gain a clear understanding of its strengths and challenges, present a clear picture of outside adolescent health activities conducted nationwide, create mission and vision statements, and develop a strategic plan
• Developing documents that support the strategic planning process (e.g., a brief overview and marketing piece outlining OAH’s vision, mission, and strategic goals; a work analysis reviewing national adolescent health initiatives; and a strategic partnership framework)
• Identifying and engaging a panel of experts in the field of adolescent health to further develop and strengthen the strategic plan framework by developing eligibility criteria, facilitating Web and in-person meetings, and summarizing recommendations for OAH
• Engaging external stakeholders in the planning process — by developing briefing materials, presenting at non-OAH conferences and meetings, hosting regional stakeholder meetings, and conducting webinars and other Web-based activities — to ensure that a strategic plan is both relevant and responsive to the broader stakeholder community’s needs