The Missouri Institute for Community Health (MICH) is a 501 C 3 organization founded in 2003. Its mission is to “facilitate and promote excellence in community systems for health and quality of life”.

MICH’s Voluntary Accreditation Program for Local Public Health Agencies has gained attention from public health organizations in Missouri and across the nation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Robert Woods Johnson Foundation (RWJ), and National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) are partners in public health accreditation efforts and other initiatives to strengthen public health systems.