The document outlines the 10 essential public health services which provide a framework for public health initiatives and activities. The 10 services include monitoring health status and problems, investigating health issues, informing the public, mobilizing partnerships, developing health policies and plans, enforcing laws and regulations, linking people to health services, assuring a competent workforce, evaluating services, and researching solutions. The 10 services were established to describe the core functions of public health and provide a standard for agencies to assess their performance.