Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, 14th Edition – "The Pink Book"
November 17, 2021
In partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Public Health Foundation (PHF) is pleased to announce the release of Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, 14th Edition or "The Pink Book." This new edition contains updated immunization and vaccine...
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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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Competencies for Population Health Professionals
March 20, 2019
The Competencies for Population Health Professionals (Population Health Competencies) are a set of skills desirable for population health professionals. Based on the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies), the Population Health Competencies are primarily designed for hospital,...
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Competencies for Performance Improvement Professionals in Public Health: Alignment with the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals
June 22, 2018
The Competencies for Performance Improvement Professionals in Public Health (PI Competencies) are a set of skills desirable for performance improvement (PI) professionals working in public health. Based on the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies) and the Core Competencies...
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Competencies for Performance Improvement Professionals in Public Health
June 21, 2018
The Competencies for Performance Improvement Professionals in Public Health (PI Competencies) are a set of skills desirable for performance improvement (PI) professionals working in public health. Based on the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies) and the Core Competencies...
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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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Academic Health Department Research Agenda
October 26, 2016
The Academic Health Department (AHD) Research Agenda offers potential research questions focused on the AHD model – a type of partnership within public health in which practice organizations, such as health departments, and academic institutions that train future health professionals are formally affiliated....
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Bow Tie Diagram
February 4, 2016
The Bow Tie Diagram is used in risk evaluation. It gives a one-page visual roadmap of causes, controls, impacts, and preparedness steps in place to minimize the impacts of high-risk situations. This tool, shaped like a bow tie, gives a summary of plausible scenarios that could exist around a certain...
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A Crosswalk for Aligning Accreditation Plans
October 1, 2015
Public Health Foundation (PHF) Performance Improvement Expert Sonja Armbruster developed a crosswalk to help health departments coordinate the elements of the various plans, policies, and systems required by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). The crosswalk provides guidance on where PHAB...
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