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As the control of mosquitoes and other vectors is in the spotlight, the Public Health Foundation (PHF), in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has published an open-access, peer-reviewed article in the Journal of Environmental Insights, titled, “A Performance Management...

PHF E-News: News for Public Health (March 2015)

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March 31, 2015

Public Health Foundation E-News News for Public Health In This Issue PHF and ACHI Partner to Support Hospital Population Health Improvement Efforts Training for Results: Preparedness and Emergency Response Core Competency-Based Training (Webinar) New Resources Available to Supp...

HOTP October 2014: Resources to Support Antibiotic Stewardship

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October 24, 2014

Public Health Foundation's Hot off the Press Get Smart About Antibiotics Week November 17-23, 2014 President Obama recently issued an executive order to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the United States. In an effort to support antibiotic stewardship, the Public Health Foundation (PH...

HOTP September 2014: Resources for the 2014-2015 Flu Season

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September 17, 2014

Public Health Foundation's Hot off the Press Prepare for the 2014-2015 Flu Season An average of 200,00 people are hospitalized due to flu-related complications each year. The Public Health Foundation (PHF) is pleased to offer resources, training, and tools to help take action aga...

Superbugs: A Super Problem

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July 14, 2014

Multi-drug resistant organisms or superbugs are a serious global public health problem. The rise of superbugs, due in large part to the overuse and misuse of antibiotics, has numerous health consequences, as well as corresponding economic repercussions. Patients infected with resistant bacterial strains...

A Landmark Moment in Public Health

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January 28, 2014

The era of public health accreditation has arrived. While not a surprise — momentum to make public health accreditation a reality has been growing for more than a decade — a consensus has emerged that the standards and measures developed by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) represent the...