Programs

The Antibiotic Stewardship Program is an initiative to develop and pilot a driver diagram for public health and healthcare to work together to reduce antibiotic resistant infections through addressing drivers of optimal antibiotic use that persist beyond hospital walls.

Drinking Water Program Improvement

August 25, 2016

Through the Safe Water for Community Health (Safe WATCH) program, PHF is helping 19 state and local health departments to prioritize their performance improvement and capacity needs and take action to implement improvement projects based on the 10 Essential Environmental Public Health Services.

Future of Public Health Award

January 13, 2012

The Future of Public Health Award is a national award program to promote use of quality improvement (QI) to influence positive outcomes in Winnable Battles. State, tribal, local, and territorial health departments can receive on-site technical assistance to build capacity in QI.

Increasing Use of Oral Health Care

June 17, 2014

PHF is leading an effort to develop and test a driver diagram to help the public health and health care sectors collaborate to address the Healthy People 2020 Leading Health Indicator, “Increase the proportion of children, adolescents, and adults who use the oral health care system.”

National Public Health Performance Standards

November 2, 2010

The National Public Health Performance Standards (NPHPS) aim to improve the quality of public health practice and performance of public health systems. PHF provides 24/7 support to the NPHPS Data Reporting website and offers many resources and tools to reach these standards.

Performance Improvement Competencies

The Competencies for Performance Improvement Professionals in Public Health (PI Competencies) are a set of skills desirable for performance improvement professionals working in public health.

Performance Management and Quality Improvement (PMQI)

November 9, 2010

PMQI helps public health organizations strengthen and build capacity, leading to improved health outcomes. Increased use of QI tools and techniques improves processes, programs, and systems to achieve better results. QI is enhanced and sustained within a Performance Management System.

Quality Improvement Tools to Advance Public Health Performance

In preparing for public health accreditation, supporting community health improvement and organizational goals, or managing professional development, quality improvement (QI) tools are key to the work of the performance improvement professional. This toolkit categorizes QI tools developed and refined...

Vector Control Program Performance Assessment and Improvement Initiative

October 22, 2014

PHF is collaborating on a performance improvement project to increase vector control program efficiency, effectiveness, and capacity for 15 local health departments by helping participants assess their vector control programs, prioritize needs, and take action to address an area of identified need.

Improving the practice of public health through academic/practice linkages.
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