Changing Perspectives on Antibiotic Use
Posted in: Workforce Development
July 25, 2018
Each year in the United States, at least two million people become infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria and at least 23,000 die as a result.1 Antibiotics can save lives, but any time antibiotics are used, they can cause side effects and lead to antibiotic resistance. At least 80 million antibiotic...
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PHF E-News: News for Public Health (March 2017)
Posted in: Community Development, Conferences and Events, Council on Linkages, Performance Management and Quality Improvement, PHF News, Strategic Planning, and Workforce Development
March 22, 2017
News, resources, tools, and information on performance management, quality improvement, and workforce development to improve the quality and performance of your organization and the health of your community.
PHF E-News: News for Public Health
New Book Solving Pop...
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National Infant Immunization Week
Posted in: Community Development
April 21, 2016
Public Health Foundation's
Hot off the Press
National Infant Immunization Week
April 16-23, 2016
National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is an annual observance highlighting the benefits of immunizing children two years old or younger. During NIIW, the Centers for Dis...
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PHF E-News: News for Public Health (November 2015)
Posted in: Council on Linkages, Performance Management and Quality Improvement, TRAIN, and Workforce Development
November 18, 2015
Public Health Foundation E-News
News for Public Health
In This Issue
TRAIN Reaches Million Learner Milestone
How Do We Ensure an Effective Public Health Workforce into the Future?
Now Available: Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, 13th Edition "The Pi...
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HOTP October 2014: Resources to Support Antibiotic Stewardship
Posted in: Community Development, and Workforce Development
October 24, 2014
Public Health Foundation's
Hot off the Press
Get Smart About Antibiotics Week
November 17-23, 2014
President Obama recently issued an executive order to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the United States. In an effort to support antibiotic stewardship, the Public Health Foundation (PH...
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Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Posted in: Community Development, and Workforce Development
October 17, 2014
Each year antibiotics save millions of lives. However, the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria represents a serious threat to the public's health and the economy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that annually in the United States, antibiotic-resistant bacteria cause...
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HOTP September 2014: Resources for the 2014-2015 Flu Season
Posted in: Community Development, and Workforce Development
September 17, 2014
Public Health Foundation's
Hot off the Press
Prepare for the 2014-2015 Flu Season
An average of 200,00 people are hospitalized due to flu-related complications each year.
The Public Health Foundation (PHF) is pleased to offer resources, training, and tools to help take action aga...
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PHF E-News: News for Public Health (August 2014)
Posted in: Council on Linkages, Performance Management and Quality Improvement, TRAIN, and Workforce Development
August 12, 2014
Public Health Foundation E-News
News for Public Health
In This Issue
New Performance Management Toolkit Just Released
Houston Uses QI to Improve PHAB Documentation
Superbugs: Resources to Help You Combat this Super Problem
Streamlining CNE Credit for Nurses in Arkansas: The Val...
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Superbugs: A Super Problem
Posted in: Community Development, Performance Management and Quality Improvement, TRAIN, and Workforce Development
July 14, 2014
Multi-drug resistant organisms or superbugs are a serious global public health problem. The rise of superbugs, due in large part to the overuse and misuse of antibiotics, has numerous health consequences, as well as corresponding economic repercussions. Patients infected with resistant bacterial strains...
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HOTP June 2014
Posted in: Workforce Development
June 16, 2014
A Super Public Health Issue: "Superbugs"
The World Health Organization's (WHO) recent report, Antimicrobial Resistance: Global Report on Surveillance 2014, highlights the growing issue of multidrug-resistant organisms or "superbugs" - which stems in large part from the misuse of antibiotics....
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