PHF E-News: News for Public Health (January 2019)

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Topic: Performance Management and Quality Improvement, PHF News, Strategic Planning, TRAIN, Workforce Development

Date: 1/8/2019

News, resources, tools, and information on performance management, quality improvement, and workforce development to improve the quality and performance of your organization and the health of your community.

PHF E-News: News for Public Health

Social Determinants of Health Training Plan is Now Available

Looking to gain a better understanding of the social determinants of health (SDOH)? The Public Health Foundation (PHF), through its TRAIN Learning Network, has created a SDOH training plan to help you tackle this important concept. The new SDOH training plan will help you describe the fundamental aspects of SDOH, explain social contexts and effects of SDOH on specific populations, and apply SDOH knowledge to design targeted interventions for improving public health. Ready to get started? Register for the SDOH training plan today and learn at your own pace.

Do you find training plans helpful to accomplish your learning objectives?

PHF can help you identify courses and design a training plan that will build the skills and increase the capacity within your organization to better serve the community. Training plans are a great way to standardize and measure learning through smart reporting and evaluation. Want to learn more? Contact Patti Abshier at (202)218-4427 or pabshier@phf.org.

AHD Webinar Series: Utilizing Academic Partnerships to Enhance Capacity in Small Health Departments

Wednesday, January 9, 2019 from 1-2pm EST

Join the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice and PHF for the next event in our Academic Health Department (AHD) Webinar Series: Utilizing Academic Partnerships to Enhance Capacity in Small Health Departments, on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 from 1-2pm EST. You will hear how the Kent City Health Department (OH) is utilizing an AHD partnership with Kent State University to expand its capacity and support its journey toward Public Health Accreditation Board accreditation. Register today.

Introducing the Competencies for Performance Improvement Professionals Webinar Archive Now Available

Are you actively engaged in supporting your organization’s performance improvement (PI) efforts? This archived webinar introduces the Competencies for Performance Improvement Professionals in Public Health (PI Competencies), a set of skills desirable for PI professionals working in public health. Learn more about the PI Competencies, how these competencies were developed, and how they support workforce development efforts - watch the webinar recording on demand.

Immunization Webinar Series: Oropharyngeal Cancer

Save the Date! February 13, 2019 from 2-3pm EST.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Immunization Webinar Series continues with a feature program on oropharyngeal cancer. The webinar is scheduled for February 13, 2019 from 2-3pm EST. Save the date and register to receive more information as soon as more details are announced.

Did you miss our last immunization webinar?

View the archived recording of #HowIRecommend Flu Vaccine: How to Make Recommendations that Matter to Patients.

Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming Events

AHD Webinar Series: Utilizing Academic Partnerships to Enhance Capacity in Small Health Departments

January 9, 2019 from 1-2pm EST

Learn more about this event and register today.

Immunization Webinar Series: Oropharyngeal Cancer

February 13, 2019 from 2-3pm EST

2019 Preparedness Summit

March 26-29, 2019 in St. Louis, MO

Learn more about this event and register today.

Open Forum for Quality Improvement and Innovation in Public Health

March 28-29, 2019 in Philadelphia, PA

Learn more about this event and register today.

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