Developing a Population Health Driver Diagram Using The Community Guide
September 27, 2019
A population health driver diagram captures a proposed health change for a community in a single visual graphic diagram that shows a potential path of change. It depicts a detailed theory of potential change about how to improve a community health priority by showing a potential improvement path. It can...
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Taking Action on Community Health Improvement Priorities (Archived Webinar)
June 18, 2018
Featuring two communities participating in the Using The Community Guide for Community Health Improvement pilot initiative, this archived webinar offers an overview of this pilot initiative and highlights the stories of action being taken in Portsmouth, VA and Baton Rouge, LA. Through this initiative, Bon Sec...
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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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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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Zika Virus Draft Discussion Driver Diagram
June 29, 2017
At the time Zika became a priority issue in the US, the Public Health Foundation (PHF) was collaborating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Environmental Health and five local health department vector control programs. With knowledge and insight from these local...
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Building Cross-Sector Collaborations to Promote Effective Antibiotic Use in Inpatient, Outpatient, and Long-Term Care Settings (Archived Webinar)
February 8, 2017
This archived webinar provides information on building collaborations between public health and healthcare to develop antibiotic stewardship programs, promote effective antibiotic use, and reduce healthcare-associated infections. The webinar includes presentations from two state health departments and...
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Opioid Population Health Driver Diagram (Draft)
September 20, 2016
The opioid epidemic has been in the news and on the minds of public health and healthcare professionals from coast to coast, prompting the U.S. Surgeon General to send a letter to over 2.3 million leaders calling for action1. Like other population health issues, efforts to address this crisis will be...
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How Local Public Health is Tackling the Opioid Crisis (Archived Webinar)
September 6, 2016
This archived webinar, co-hosted by the Public Health Foundation (PHF) and the Bio-Defense Network, provides information, examples, and resources for communities addressing opioid use. Originally presented in August 2016, this 60-minute webinar includes resources from PHF and presentations from local...
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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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Community Stakeholder Services Map
August 12, 2016
The Community Stakeholder Services Map assists a community health improvement team in identifying services affiliated with a community health issue. This quality improvement tool helps to develop a visual representation of where services are physically located in relation to each other. Developed by...
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