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With public health organizations prioritizing quality improvement (QI) – both for accreditation readiness and for the overall success of organizational objectives – it is no surprise that Kaizen (Japanese for “change for the better”) has become a popular approach. There are many ways to conduct a Kaizen...

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

Posted in: Community Development, Infrastructure, Performance Management and Quality Improvement, TRAIN, and Workforce Development

March 3, 2015

Public Health Foundation E-News News for Public Health In This Issue Searching for Public Health Improvement Resources? Create More Effective Teams with the Teams Toolbox Webinar: Explore the New National Preparedness Training Plan Help End Violence in Your Community Quick Links t...

New and Improved: Public Health Improvement Resource Center

Posted in: Performance Management and Quality Improvement

February 10, 2015

The Public Health Improvement Resource Center has been refreshed and improved to meet the evolving needs of public health improvement professionals. The online database is managed by the Public Health Foundation (PHF), and offers resources developed by colleagues and partners throughout the field to...

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

Posted in: Conferences and Events, Council on Linkages, Infrastructure, Performance Management and Quality Improvement, Strategic Planning, TRAIN, and Workforce Development

January 13, 2015

Public Health Foundation E-News News for Public Health In This Issue Reflections and Lessons Learned from E-Learning Institute Participants A First-Hand Account of PHF's Fundamental Review of the Washoe County Health District Join the Council on Linkages for the Next Core Com...

PHF E-News: News for Public Health (December 2014)

Posted in: Community Development, Council on Linkages, Infrastructure, Performance Management and Quality Improvement, PHF News, Strategic Planning, TRAIN, and Workforce Development

December 10, 2014

Public Health Foundation E-News News for Public Health In This Issue Learn More about Academic Health Departments from the AHD Learning Community Get Technical Assistance through New Grant Programs CDC Taps TRAIN to Help Prepare Health Workers to Respond to Ebola New Resources Availab...

Two New Services to Improve Community Health

Posted in: Performance Management and Quality Improvement, and Strategic Planning

December 9, 2014

While public health organizations and their community partners strive to remain nimble in the context of a changing health system, the Public Health Foundation (PHF) has developed new performance improvement services that leverage partnerships to achieve population health goals. Two new services just released...

Get Technical Assistance Through New Grant Programs

Posted in: Infrastructure, and Performance Management and Quality Improvement

November 24, 2014

CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion recently awarded more than $200 million to public and private organizations through grant programs focused on populations hardest hit by chronic diseases. In addition to addressing leading risk factors for chronic disease, these...

PHF E-News: News for Public Health (October 2014)

Posted in: Conferences and Events, Council on Linkages, Data Analysis, Infrastructure, Performance Management and Quality Improvement, PHF News, TRAIN, and Workforce Development

October 28, 2014

Public Health Foundation E-News News for Public Health In This Issue How to Develop Your Own Driver Diagram to Address a Health Challenge E-Learning Opportunity Available for Instructional Designers and Distance Learning Specialists Connect with PHF in New Orleans at APHA's Annual ...

Developing Your Own Population Health Driver Diagrams to Address Health Challenges

Posted in: Performance Management and Quality Improvement, and PHF News

October 21, 2014

With the goal of helping organizations use population health driver diagrams to address community health challenges, the Public Health Foundation (PHF) has launched the Developing a Population Health Driver Diagram tool that provides steps for organizations to construct their own driver diagrams. A...

PHF E-News: News for Public Health (September 2014)

Posted in: Conferences and Events, Council on Linkages, Performance Management and Quality Improvement, PHF News, TRAIN, and Workforce Development

September 23, 2014

Public Health Foundation E-News News for Public Health In This Issue Time for a Flu Vaccine - Get It and Recommend It CDC TRAIN Celebrates its Third Birthday Have Questions about the 2014 Core Competencies? Pinpoint the Resources You Need: Performance Management Toolkit Webinar...