Public Health Workforce Training & Education Data: Improving Access for Researchers through TRAIN (2013 Keeneland Conference)
May 14, 2013
These slides were developed for the TRAIN workshop on "Public Health Workforce Training & Education Data: Improving Access for Researchers through TRAIN” at the 2013 Keeneland Conference. While travel complications prevented the presentation from occurring, the valuable information within the presentation is...
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Electronic Prioritization Matrix
April 22, 2013
Smart choices are informed by many factors, but what decision factors should carry the day? Using a prioritization matrix takes the guesswork out of this process, and when used by a group, can build consensus on what direction to take.
This resource simplifies the use of this tool. Formulas...
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The Guide to Community Preventive Services Flyer
April 16, 2013
The Guide to Community Preventive Services (The Community Guide) flyer is a quick-read description that gives an overview of The Community Guide as well as who should use it, how to use it, and all of the topics covered in it.
Use the flyer as a handout for presentations or as a stand-alone...
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Winnable Battles Fact Sheet
April 16, 2013
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Winnable Battles are public health priorities with large-scale impact on health and with known, effective strategies to address them. Each area is a leading cause of illness, injury, disability, or death, and/or represents enormous societal costs....
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When to Apply QI Tools to Support Measurement Activities
March 27, 2013
The Public Health Foundation (PHF) and the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) have worked collaboratively to develop a tool to help public health organizations identify and apply quality improvement (QI) tools to support measurement activities. The tool is designed to be used alongside...
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The Maricopa County Department of Public Health: 1st Place Winner, "I'm Your Community Guide!" Contest
March 27, 2013
Community Guide Use
The Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH), Office of Performance Improvement in Arizona used The Guide to Community Preventive Services (The Community Guide) to enhance the implementation of evidence-based practices (EBPs) throughout MCDPH. Specifically, MCDPH...
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Sedgwick County Health Department: 2nd Place Winner, "I'm Your Community Guide!" Contest
March 27, 2013
Community Guide Use
The Sedgwick County Health Department in Kansas used The Guide to Community Preventive Services (The Community Guide) to implement Walktober, a community-wide campaign to increase physical activity. Walktober promoted walking during the month of October to increase daily levels...
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Sedgwick County Health Department - Office of Health Promotion: Tobacco: 3rd Place Winner, "I'm Your Community Guide!" Contest
March 27, 2013
Community Guide Use
The Sedgwick County Health Department in Kansas used the evidence-based recommendation of smoking bans and restrictions from The Guide to Community Preventive Services (The Community Guide) to achieve an increase in smoke-free multi-unit dwellings in their community. Click the...
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