Be Antibiotics Aware Resources Available Through PHF's Online Store
July 10, 2018
Each year in the United States, at least 2 million people become infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria and at least 23,000 die as a result. Antibiotics save lives but any time antibiotics are used, they can cause side effects and lead to antibiotic resistance. At least 80 million antibiotic prescri...
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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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Consensus Decision Making Matrix
June 12, 2017
The Consensus Decision Making Matrix tool supports achievement of consensus by dividing an identified issue into a set of primary and secondary components. Defining these components increases understanding and identifies what needs to be addressed in order to resolve the issue. This tool provides a...
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Moving from Assessment to Action in Community Health Improvement (Archived Webinar)
May 1, 2017
Featuring two communities participating in the Using The Community Guide for Community Health Improvement pilot initiative,
this archived webinar offers an overview of the initiative to date and highlights the stories of those participating. Led by WellSpan Health (York, PA) and INTEGRIS Health (Oklahoma...
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The Public Health Improvement Resource Center
April 15, 2015
The Public Health Improvement Resource Center is an online database is managed by the Public Health Foundation (PHF), and offers resources developed by colleagues and partners throughout the field to help build and improve public health systems. The resources support the initiation and continuation...
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The Guide to Community Preventive Services Flyer
April 16, 2013
The Guide to Community Preventive Services (The Community Guide) flyer is a quick-read description that gives an overview of The Community Guide as well as who should use it, how to use it, and all of the topics covered in it.
Use the flyer as a handout for presentations or as a stand-alone pie...
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Winnable Battles Fact Sheet
April 16, 2013
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Winnable Battles are public health priorities with large-scale impact on health and with known, effective strategies to address them. Each area is a leading cause of illness, injury, disability, or death, and/or represents enormous societal costs....
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