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In this issue
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PHF E-News brings you the latest ideas and tools for quality improvement and workforce development in public health.
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CDC's "Pink Book" 11th Edition Pre-Order Sale |
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According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 20% of children are not fully protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. To continue to protect America's children and adults, we must obtain maximum immunization coverage in all populations, establish effective partnerships, conduct reliable scientific research, implement immunization systems, and ensure vaccine safety. CDC's Pink Book (Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases) is an essential resource for all public health and health care professionals who provide immunizations. The all-new 11th Edition contains information on:
- Principles of Vaccination
- General Recommendations on Immunization
- Immunization Strategies for Healthcare Practices and Providers
- Vaccine Safety
- Vaccine Schedules and Recommendations
- Vaccine Storage and Handling
- Vaccine Administration
The new 11th Edition of "The Pink Book," Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, is on sale now with special pre-order pricing! Save 15% by ordering now for just $29.75 per copy. This sale ends April 10, 2009.
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Community Health Status Indicators: Working with the Media |
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Do you want to tell the world about your Community Health Status Indicators report? To help you launch your public relations campaign highlighting your Community Health Status Indicator (CHSI) report we have created guidance on how to work with the media. This is a chance for you to help your community see its strengths as well as health areas that need more attention. For other ideas about how to use your reports, click here. See the Resources page for additional ideas.
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Upcoming Quality Improvement Conference in May |
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Are you looking to improve the performance of your public health system? Discover how at the American Society for Quality's (ASQ) 2009 Quality Institute for Healthcare conference which will be held on May 18-20 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. For the first time, this year's conference includes a public health track sponsored by the Public Health Foundation. This track is packed with information and workshops that are especially important to those working in the public health field. The sessions and workshops below are specific to quality improvement in the public health sector:
- Quality Improvement in Public Health: Introduction and Concept
- Case Study: Combining Community, ASQ, and Public Health
- Improvement Tools for Public Health
- Community Healthcare and Public Health Initiatives
- Blending Lean and Six Sigma: It's Not a Scare, Just a Dare!
Click here to learn more and register at the special public health rate.
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Public Health Week |
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Although the United States spends more on health care than any other country, we fall short of being the healthiest nation. There is great potential for the health of the nation to improve through a stronger national public health system. This year's National Public Health Week's theme is "Building the Foundation for a Healthy America." National Public Health Week is coordinated by the American Public Health Association and will fall on April 6-12, 2009. Visit this link for more information and to find out how you and your community can become involved.
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