Collaborating with Stakeholders to Combat the Opioid Crisis
December 15, 2017
As the leading cause of death of Americans under the age of 50 and with 64,000 overdose deaths in the United States in 2016 alone, the opioid epidemic is a top priority for many communities.
During the December 2017 Association of State and Territorial Health Officials Winter Leadership Summit, the...
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Accelerate Your Learning about Social Determinants of Health with Health and Well-Being for All
July 10, 2017
Health and Well-Being for All: Meeting-in-a-Box (HWFA) is a new product created by Dr. Denise Koo to improve communication among community stakeholders regarding the social determinants of health (SDOH). HWFA is an innovative way to facilitate a discussion about SDOH and mobilize with a “meeting-in-a-box.”...
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Improving Vector Control Program Performance: An Intervention Guidance Document
July 6, 2017
From 2014-2017, the Public Health Foundation (PHF) collaborated with 15 local health departments on performance improvement initiatives to increase vector control program efficiency, effectiveness, and capacity. In addition to reports and resources produced by the 15 health departments, PHF worked with...
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Evaluating Emergency Preparedness and Response Trainings: A Knowledge Repository
June 21, 2016
Built to provide one-stop access to evaluation tools developed by the Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Centers (PERLC), Evaluating Emergency Preparedness and Response Trainings: A Knowledge Repository is designed to serve as a guide and framework to promote evidence-based evaluations of...
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Illinois Public Health Preparedness Center Competency Framework
September 21, 2010
The Illinois Public Health Preparedness Center (IPHPC) comprises of core and cross-cutting focal competencies, as well as bioterrorism and emergency readiness competencies. The competencies in this framework are consistent with the national competency formulations advanced by the Council on Linkages...
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Guidelines for Assigning Competencies and Skill Levels to Courses
September 21, 2010
The TRAIN Course Provider Reference Guide (last updated in 2013) has information that can assist course providers with assigning the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals, as well as Bioterrorism and Emergency Readiness Competencies to courses. The guide also shows course providers how to...
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