News

Improve the quality and performance of your organization and the health of your community with news from the Public Health Foundation (PHF). News, resources, tools, and information on performance management, quality improvement, and workforce development to improve the quality and performance of...

PHF E-News: News for Public Health (March 2016)

Posted in: Conferences and Events, Council on Linkages, Performance Management and Quality Improvement, TRAIN, and Workforce Development

March 29, 2016

Public Health Foundation E-News News for Public Health In This Issue Newly Available Performance Improvement Resources for the Public Health Community Draft AHD Research Agenda Now Available for Public Comment Register Now for PHIT 2016 in Baltimore Prepare for Nationa...

PHF E-News: News for Public Health (February 2014)

Posted in: Council on Linkages, Performance Management and Quality Improvement, PHF News, TRAIN, and Workforce Development

February 12, 2014

Public Health Foundation E-News News for Public Health In This Issue Accreditation Shines in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Using The Community Guide to Influence Community Investments Feedback from Public Health Community Guiding Revisions to the Core Compete...

Community Preventive Services Task Force Releases 2013 Annual Report to Congress and to Agencies Related to the Work of the Task Force

Posted in: Community Development, and Data Analysis

July 22, 2013

The Public Health Foundation (PHF) is pleased to announce the availability of The Community Preventive Service Task Force’s (Task Force) 2013 Annual Report to Congress and Agencies Related to the Work of the Task Force. The report: • Describes Task Force activities since its 2012 report. • Lis...

PHF E-News: News for Public Health (June 2013)

Posted in: Performance Management and Quality Improvement, PHF News, TRAIN, and Workforce Development

June 27, 2013

Public Health Foundation E-News News for Public Health In This Issue Share Your Thoughts on the National Public Health Improvement Initiative How Can You Support the Development of Successful Academic Health Departments? How Does Your Organization Handle Change? Identify and Track Y...

WalkWorks: Using Evidence-Based Strategies to Address Winnable Battles

Posted in: Community Development, PHF News, and TRAIN

June 6, 2013

The University of Pittsburgh Center for Public Health Practice, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, used The Guide to Community Preventive Services (The Community Guide) to implement WalkWorks, a community-based public health program to increase physical activity in six Western...

May 2013 Hot off the Press

Posted in: Community Development, PHF News, and TRAIN

May 7, 2013

Public Health Foundation's Hot off the Press PHF Helps You "Get Moving" During National Physical Fitness and Sports Month May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. The President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition is challenging everyone to pick up a new activity or sport, and...

April 2013 Hot off the Press

Posted in: Community Development, Performance Management and Quality Improvement, and PHF News

April 9, 2013

Public Health Foundation's Hot off the Press PHF Supports National Public Health Week Public Health Foundation (PHF) is pleased to support National Public Health Week (April 1-7, 2013), a national public health education campaign sponsored by the American Public Health Association. PHF off...

PHF Announces 2013 “I’m Your Community Guide!” Contest

Posted in: PHF News

September 27, 2012

Public Health Foundation (PHF) is pleased to announce that the 2013 “I’m Your Community Guide!” Contest will be launching in late October 2012. In an effort to promote The Guide to Community Preventive Services, also known as The Community Guide, PHF is collecting stories from State, Tribal, Local,...