COVID-19 After Action Review Toolkit
October 14, 2021
An After Action Review (AAR) can help an organization learn from actions taken during an event and make improvements in an organization’s preparedness, response, and recovery. An AAR also can be used during an event to make adjustments and immediate improvements.Much has been learned throughout...
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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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Accelerate Your Learning about Social Determinants of Health with Health and Well-Being for All
July 10, 2017
Health and Well-Being for All: Meeting-in-a-Box (HWFA) is a new product created by Dr. Denise Koo to improve communication among community stakeholders regarding the social determinants of health (SDOH). HWFA is an innovative way to facilitate a discussion about SDOH and mobilize with a “meeting-in-a-box.”...
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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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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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Evaluating Emergency Preparedness and Response Trainings: A Knowledge Repository
June 21, 2016
Built to provide one-stop access to evaluation tools developed by the Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Centers (PERLC), Evaluating Emergency Preparedness and Response Trainings: A Knowledge Repository is designed to serve as a guide and framework to promote evidence-based evaluations of...
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Annual Catalog of TRAIN Courses with Public Health Preparedness and Response Core Competencies and/or Public Health Preparedness Capabilities
July 10, 2014
The Annual Catalog of TRAIN Courses with Public Health Preparedness and Response Core Competencies and/or Public Health Capabilities identifies training available through TRAIN that has that has Public Health Preparedness and Response Core Competencies and/or Public Health Preparedness (PHEP) Capabilities selected....
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TRAIN's 2011 Public Health Preparedness Summit Presentation
March 2, 2011
These are the slides for the TRAIN workshop on "Improving Public Health Workforce Preparedness: Integrating Training Across the Spectrum," held on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at the 2011 Public Health Preparedness Summit.
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Illinois Public Health Preparedness Center Competency Framework
September 21, 2010
The Illinois Public Health Preparedness Center (IPHPC) comprises of core and cross-cutting focal competencies, as well as bioterrorism and emergency readiness competencies. The competencies in this framework are consistent with the national competency formulations advanced by the Council on Linkages...
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