Practical Approaches for Zika Preparedness and Response (Archived Webinar)
September 1, 2016
This archived webinar, co-hosted by the Public Health Foundation (PHF) and the Bio-Defense Network, focuses on practical and replicable efforts being carried out by local health departments to prevent, prepare for, and respond to Zika. Originally presented in July 2016, this 60-minute webinar includes...
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NPHPS Story From the Field: Rocky Mountain Tribal Epidemiology Center
May 31, 2012
Rocky Mountain Tribal Epidemiology Center provides technical assistance and facilitation support for American Indian Tribes in Montana and Wyoming in a variety of public health service areas, including the National Public Health Performance Standards (NPHPS) public health system assessment. The NPHPS...
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NPHPS Story From the Field: Cherokee Nation
May 31, 2012
Cherokee Nation used the combined results from the National Public Health Performance Standards (NPHPS) state public health system assessment and tribal public health assessment to guide its public health activities and initiatives. Based on the assessment results, they found they wanted to improve...
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Tracking EPHS to Improve Data Collection and Measure Accountability
May 24, 2011
The Jo Daviess County Board of Health (Board), in coordination with the Jo Daviess County Health Department, developed an electronic reporting system for the systematic collection and documentation of public health activities. In March 2008, the Board completed a National Public Health Performance...
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JPHMP Special Issue on Quality Improvement (Jan/Feb 2010)
September 20, 2010
The Journal of Public Health Management and Practice (JPHMP) January/February 2010 Special Edition on Quality Improvement features the Public Health Foundation's (PHF) QI Experts Les Beitsch, John W. Moran, and William Riley as guest editors as well as authors of articles such as “Quality Improvement...
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Healthy People 2010 Toolkit
September 10, 2010
The Healthy People 2010 Toolkit provides guidance, technical tools, and resources to help states, territories, and tribes develop and promote successful Healthy People 2010 plans and to prepare for 2015 or 2020 plans. It can also serve as a resource for communities and other entities embarking on similar...
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About NPHPS Online Resource Center
July 16, 2010
The National Public Health Performance Standards (NPHPS) Online Resource Center is the only collection of resources designed specifically to help public health systems and boards of heath improve their performance as it relates to the Essential Public Health Services and the national standards.
This...
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