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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...

Tailored Searches for Performance Improvement Training

July 29, 2019

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 and the Core Competencies for Performance...

Introducing the Competencies for Performance Improvement Professionals in Public Health (Archived Webinar)

December 18, 2018

Does your work involve activities in the areas of quality improvement, performance management, workforce development, accreditation, or community health assessment and improvement planning? Are you actively engaged in supporting your organization’s performance improvement (PI) efforts? This archived...

Competencies for Performance Improvement Professionals in Public Health: Alignment with the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals

June 22, 2018

Competencies for Performance Improvement Professionals in Public Health

June 21, 2018

Tackling Big Challenges with a Full QI Culture Shift (Archived Webinar)

June 19, 2018

This archived webinar explores how the Springfield-Greene County Health Department (MO) leveraged the public health accreditation process to spark creativity, innovation, and further staff involvement in performance improvement efforts organization-wide. During the webinar, presenters shared how the...

Innovation and Quality in Public Health (Archived Webinar)

March 5, 2018

This archived webinar explores how one local health department, the Oklahoma City-County Health Department (OCCHD), is moving its community forward to improved population health. Grounded in a culture of continuous quality improvement, OCCHD has embraced the community chief health strategist concept,...

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...

Practical Application of the Updated PHAB Guide (Archived Webinar)

August 22, 2016

This archived webinar, cohosted by the Public Health Foundation (PHF) and Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB), provides information on important accreditation changes and updates to PHAB's Guide to National Public Health Department Initial Accreditation (PHAB Guide). Originally presented in August...

A Performance Management Initiative for Local Health Department Vector Control Programs

August 10, 2016

Local health department (LHD) vector control programs have experienced budget reductions, resulting in reduced capacity and decreased ability to identify and quickly respond to emerging vector-borne diseases such as Chikungunya and Zika. "A Performance Management Initiative for Local Health Department...

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