Strategic Plan 2004 - 2007

Vision Statement

A Nation Free of Vaccine Preventable Diseases

Mission Statement

Through advocacy, collaboration and leadership, AIM represents state, local, and territorial immunization projects to promote sound immunization policies and programs


Goals and Objectives

I. To influence national immunization policy development through critical input from immunization program managers.

  1. Identify and prioritize pertinent immunization/vaccine preventable disease issues and develop and disseminate policy statements
  2. Strongly advocate for selected issues
  3. Participate on or engage with relevant national advisory committees

II. Foster effective partnerships to achieve mutual goals toward sound immunization policies and programs.

  1. Strengthen relationship with NIP through coordinated policy development and program management
  2. Strategically assess the goals and activities of partners
  3. Develop partnering agreements and agendas

III. Improve immunization program management by sharing knowledge, skills, and experience of immunization program managers.

  1. Assess the needs for technical assistance of AIM membership
  2. Establish a mentor network
  3. IIdentify immunization program “best practices”
  4. Provide the forums in which immunization program managers can informally discuss issues and experiences
  5. Hold annual AIM meeting
  6. Recognize outstanding program managers

IV. Ensure communication is clear, timely and effective among members and partners

  1. Ensure that AIM effectively represents the views of members
  2. Increase membership participation
  3. Develop information sharing and response protocols for both internal and external communication

V. Ensure the sustainability and growth of AIM

  1. Explore options for additional and sustainable long term ongoing funding sources
  2. Ensure that the governance and membership structure supports the mission of AIM
  3. Develop an administrative support structure for AIM
  4. Develop an AIM identity
  5. Expand associate and honorary AIM membership pool and encourage participation by associate and honorary members
  6. Use strategic planning to guide the activities of AIM