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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Use of the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals for Health Department Performance Improvement and Public Health Accreditation Board Accreditation
June 30, 2016
The Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies) are a consensus set of foundational skills for the broad practice of public health and are used by public health professionals and organizations across the country. To help guide future work related to the Core Competencies,...
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Recruitment and Retention: What’s Influencing the Decisions of Public Health Workers?
February 22, 2016
In 2010, the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice (Council on Linkages) conducted a survey to explore recruitment and retention within the US public health workforce. The survey considered factors that influenced individuals’ decisions to take and remain in jobs in the public...
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Vector Control Program Resources and Reports
October 5, 2015
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Public Health Foundation (PHF) collaborated on a performance improvement initiative to assist 14 local health departments to increase their vector control programs' efficiency, effectiveness, and capacity. This document is a compilation of...
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Workforce Assessment Final Report - Montana Public Health and Human Services Public Health and Safety Division
March 12, 2015
In 2013, the Montana Public Health and Human Services’ Public Health and Safety Division (PHSD) conducted an assessment to measure the competency of its workforce and determine training and educational priorities for its employees. To accomplish this, the PHSD developed a web-based survey. The survey...
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Public Health Workforce Enumeration, 2012
August 27, 2013
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) are pleased to announce the issuance of Public Health Workforce Enumeration, 2012, a follow up to a report...
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Enumeration of the Public Health Workforce Project - Year 1 Summary
June 6, 2012
This report was revised and published in September 2012. Click the "Download this File" link in the green box above to view the latest report.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) are pleased to announce a report on a collaborative...
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QI Leads To Health Outcomes
April 5, 2012
When was the last time you waited on a long line? Was it at the pharmacy? At the doctor’s office? For your flu shot? Were you thinking: I wish they would schedule appointments more efficiently so I wouldn’t have to waste time waiting? If you did, you were wishing they would use quality improvement (QI)...
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TRAIN Affiliate Map
February 13, 2012
The TRAIN Affiliate Consortium (TAC) consists of 30 affiliate partners. Utilize the interactive affiliate map to:
Find out if your state is part of the TRAIN network
Be directed to individual state TRAIN websites with a single click
Learn more about our federal partners who are in the...
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Minority Outreach Report 2010
February 10, 2012
To increase access to advanced study and career opportunities in public health for minorities, the Public Health Foundation (PHF) was awarded a cooperative agreement from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In years one and two of this cooperative agreement, PHF collaborated with one...
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