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PHF E-News brings you the latest ideas and tools for quality improvement and workforce development in public health.
Want to deliver and manage public health training throughout your state for less than $70 per day? For a limited time, PHF is offering states the ability to become part of the TRAIN Community for one full year for only $25,000 (a $30,000 discount). This price covers one full year of TRAIN, a customized training portal, two days of on-site administrator training for a small group, and an unlimited number of users, courses, and providers of training. PHF is making this offer due to the economic downturn and severe hardships being experienced by most states. The discount price is effective through December 8, 2009, and after that time will return to $55,000 for the initial year. To capitalize on this exclusive offer and join the 22 states and 2 national organizations who currently are TRAIN affiliates, contact Lois Banks (TRAIN Director) at lbanks@phf.org or 202-218-4427. Act now as this is a LIMITED TIME OFFER! Click here to learn more about TRAIN!
What public health activities and services were provided most often by Local Health Departments (LHDs) in 2008? The answer to this question and many more can be found in the 2008 National Profile of Local Health Departments, released at the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) annual conference in July 2009. The 2008 Profile is based on survey responses from over 83% of U.S. LHDs and includes information on LHD governance, finances, workforce, services and activities, emergency preparedness, community health, and other topics related to local public health infrastructure and practice. Researchers interested in obtaining Profile data can fill out a data request application form. Printed copies of the 2008 Profile can be purchased in the NACCHO bookstore.
A recent survey found that over half of responding National Public Health Performance Standards Program (NPHPSP) users, who completed the Version 2 assessment between September 2007 and March 2009, were active in preparing for performance improvement and developing action plans as a result of participating in the NPHPSP. Moreover, many users cited the NPHPSP User Guide and the Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) tool as resources that are supporting and guiding their improvement efforts. Initiated in 1998, the NPHPSP aims to improve the quality and performance of public health systems. Three NPHPSP assessment tools (for state and local public health systems and public health governing bodies) have been used by over 1,200 sites around the country. Visit the NPHPSP Online Resource Center to find additional tools that can help public health systems and boards of health improve their performance related to Essential Public Health Services and the national standards.
The National Public Health Performance Standards Program (NPHPSP) assessment can serve as a valuable preparatory and complementary tool to the emerging national voluntary accreditation program for state and local health departments. Moreover, the NPHPSP is mentioned in the most recent version of the accreditation standards as a tool to assist in mobilizing partnerships (Domain 4) and developing health improvement plans (Domain 5). Visit the Public Health Accreditation Board’s website to view the newly-revised accreditation standards adopted for Beta testing.
PHF’s Online Store is offering special prices on more than 150 products, including the Public Health Emergency Exercise Toolkit and From Silos to Systems: Using Performance Management to Improve the Public’s Health. At PHF's Online Store, public health, healthcare, and allied health professionals will find high quality training materials at an affordable price.
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