HOTP September 2014: Resources for the 2014-2015 Flu Season
Posted in: Community Development, and Workforce Development
September 17, 2014
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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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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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PHF E-News: News for Public Health (July 2014)
Posted in: Council on Linkages, Infrastructure, Performance Management and Quality Improvement, Strategic Planning, TRAIN, and Workforce Development
July 8, 2014
Public Health Foundation E-News
News for Public Health
In This Issue
Council on Linkages Releases the 2014 Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals
CDC's Dr. Judith Monroe Speaks at TAC Annual Meeting
Using Driver Diagrams to Address Population Health Challenges: Oral He...
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Using Driver Diagrams to Address Population Health Challenges: Oral Health Care
Posted in: Performance Management and Quality Improvement
June 13, 2014
On May 15, 2014, The Public Health Foundation (PHF) hosted the Oral Health Care Advisory Group Meeting at PHF's office in Washington, DC. PHF convened an interdisciplinary team of experts in quality improvement, oral health, epidemiology, and public health practice, to help identify and map drivers...
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PHF E-News: News for Public Health (June 2014)
Posted in: Council on Linkages, Infrastructure, Performance Management and Quality Improvement, PHF News, Strategic Planning, TRAIN, and Workforce Development
May 28, 2014
Public Health Foundation E-News
News for Public Health
In This Issue
Update on PHHS Block Grant Opportunities
PHF Conducts Fundamental Review of Washoe County Health District
Preview a Preliminary Draft of Revisions to the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals
How to Find...
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Maine CDC Uses Public Health Antibiotic Stewardship Driver Diagram to Address CDI
Posted in: Performance Management and Quality Improvement
May 19, 2014
In response to an increase in reported outbreaks of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in long-term care and other health care facilities, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) began participating as a pilot site in the Public Health Foundation’s (PHF) Antibiotic Stewardship...
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PHF E-News: News for Public Health (April 2014)
Posted in: Conferences and Events, Council on Linkages, Infrastructure, Performance Management and Quality Improvement, Strategic Planning, TRAIN, and Workforce Development
April 15, 2014
Public Health Foundation E-News
News for Public Health
In This Issue
Health Departments Can Continue to Pursue Accreditation, Strengthen Infrastructure, Build Community Partnerships with PHHS Block Grant
Preparing for Accreditation? TRAIN Can Help
Behind the Scenes of the Core Co...
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Outcomes, Performance, Structure: Three Keys to Organizational Excellence
Posted in: Performance Management and Quality Improvement, PHF News, and Workforce Development
March 31, 2014
Through its work in performance management and quality improvement (QI), the Public Health Foundation (PHF) assists health departments with improving performance. One of the ways that PHF accomplishes this is by providing relevant tools and resources such as Outcomes, Performance, Structure: Three...
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Take Action to Fight the Flu
Posted in: Community Development, and Workforce Development
January 29, 2014
Each year in the United States, seasonal influenza (the flu) causes severe illness, hospitalizations, and even death.
Flu Season is Not OverAt the beginning of flu season, the Public Health Foundation (PHF) provided a list of available trainings that address flu transmission. Unfortunately, flu sea...
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