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Texas has a high prevalence of diabetes and an especially high incidence of diabetic complications such as amputations and renal failure. The statewide, age-adjusted diagnosed diabetic rate of 10.8/100 is the ninth highest rate in the country and has approximately doubled since the 1990’s1. Increasing...

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

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

June 30, 2016

Public Health Foundation E-News News for Public Health In This Issue Priority Competencies for Population Health Professionals Survey Did You Know? Public Health Training Center Courses are on TRAIN Collection of Resources Supporting High Quality Training Grows with Launch of Repo...

Continuous Improvement of the Public Health Improvement Resource Center

Posted in: Performance Management and Quality Improvement

May 31, 2016

To provide easy access to the most relevant performance improvement resources, the Public Health Foundation (PHF) has recently improved the user experience of the Public Health Improvement Resource Center. The redesigned front page now includes streamlined search characteristics and an updated feature...

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

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

May 31, 2016

Public Health Foundation E-News News for Public Health In This Issue Zika Preparedness and Response Using Quality Improvement Tools and Processes Myths that Fuel Resistance to Public Health and Hospital Collaboration April's Performance Management Webinar Now Available Continuous Imp...

Zika Preparedness and Response Using Quality Improvement Tools and Processes

Posted in: Performance Management and Quality Improvement

May 16, 2016

As the public health and healthcare communities respond to the Zika Virus in the United States, quality improvement (QI) tools and techniques can be helpful for preparing for and reacting to local infections. QI’s focus on systems and processes can help state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments...

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

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

April 26, 2016

Public Health Foundation E-News News for Public Health In This Issue Using The Community Guide for Community Health Improvement Initiative Kicks Off National Indian Health Board and PHF Collaborate to Improve Health in Indian Country Stakeholders Collaborate to Improve Their C...

National Indian Health Board and Public Health Foundation Collaborate to Improve Health in Indian Country

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

April 25, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC – The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) and the Public Health Foundation (PHF) took an important step in addressing a gap in the public health workforce in Indian Country by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will outline specific steps to bring resources for quality...

Stakeholders Collaborate to Improve Their Community Perinatal Health System

Posted in: Performance Management and Quality Improvement

April 19, 2016

The Public Health Foundation (PHF) worked with the Department of Public Health at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and its community partners to develop a population health driver diagram designed to improve the perinatal health system in East Tennessee with a focus on neonatal abstinence syndrome...

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 2016)

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

February 19, 2016

Public Health Foundation E-News News for Public Health In This Issue Population Health Driver Diagram Used by Columbia School of Nursing Keep Your Health Department's Engine Running Smoothly with a QI Tune-up 2016 TAC Annual Meeting Will be Held in Lawrence, Kansas Mark Your Ca...