Strategic Implementation of an Environmental Hygiene Unit at the Niedersächsisches Landesgesundheitsamt (NLGA): A Process and Needs-Based Approach

The Steate Health Office of Lower Saxony (NLGA) is initiating the development of a new Environmental Hygiene Unit to address emerging environmental health challenges and leverage optimization opportunities. This study combines an internal process analysis with an external needs assessment to identify potential improvements and align the unit with both internal structures and the requirements of external stakeholders, particularly health authorities across Lower Saxony. The internal process analysis focuses on evaluating existing workflows, resource allocation, and communication structures within the NLGA. Simult…