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This September marks the 13th annual National Preparedness Month, sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The theme for 2016 is, “Don't Wait, Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today.” Today’s public health professionals must be prepared to ...

PHF E-News: News for Public Health (August 2016)

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

August 10, 2016

Public Health Foundation E-News News for Public Health In This Issue TRAIN Learning Network Now Reaches Health, Preparedness Agencies in Over Half the U.S. States Respond Now to the Threat of Zika Taking Action Across Sectors in Communities: Addressing Diabetes in Texas ...

TRAIN Learning Network Now Reaches Health, Preparedness Agencies in Over Half the U.S. States

Posted in: TRAIN

July 20, 2016

The Public Health Foundation (PHF) welcomes the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as the newest member of the growing TRAIN Learning Network. Pennsylvania joins 25 other state health and preparedness agencies as well as three federal agencies – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Medical Reserve...

PHF E-News: News for Public Health (June 2016)

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

June 30, 2016

Public Health Foundation E-News News for Public Health In This Issue Priority Competencies for Population Health Professionals Survey Did You Know? Public Health Training Center Courses are on TRAIN Collection of Resources Supporting High Quality Training Grows with Launch of Repo...

TRAIN Affiliates and Partners Convene for 2016 TAC Annual Meeting

Posted in: TRAIN

May 11, 2016

The 2016 TRAIN Affiliate Consortium (TAC) Annual Meeting brought together over 55 public health professionals to discuss workforce development and TRAIN, the national learning network for training professionals who protect and improve the public’s health. TAC is comprised of 28 state and federal agencies—known...

PHF E-News: News for Public Health (April 2016)

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

April 26, 2016

Public Health Foundation E-News News for Public Health In This Issue Using The Community Guide for Community Health Improvement Initiative Kicks Off National Indian Health Board and PHF Collaborate to Improve Health in Indian Country Stakeholders Collaborate to Improve Their C...

Did You Know? TRAIN Integrates PHPR Core Competencies & PHEP Capabilities into Public Health Learning

Posted in: TRAIN

April 11, 2016

Today’s public health professionals must be prepared to respond to a range of potential emergencies and disasters. TRAIN supports these efforts by ensuring that learners can search for and participate in trainings that build critical preparedness skills. TRAIN is a national learning network for pro...

New CDC Learning Connection Website Launched

Posted in: TRAIN, and Workforce Development

April 1, 2016

As a partner of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Public Health Foundation (PHF) is pleased to announce the launch of the new and improved CDC Learning Connection. For decades, health professionals in both public health and healthcare have looked to CDC for quality, up-to-date,...

PHF E-News: News for Public Health (March 2016)

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

March 29, 2016

Public Health Foundation E-News News for Public Health In This Issue Newly Available Performance Improvement Resources for the Public Health Community Draft AHD Research Agenda Now Available for Public Comment Register Now for PHIT 2016 in Baltimore Prepare for Nationa...

Tools, Resources, and Training to Fight Flu

Posted in: Conferences and Events, PHF News, TRAIN, and Workforce Development

February 29, 2016

Public Health Foundation's Hot off the Press On February 24, 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported preliminary overall influenza vaccine effectiveness of 59% this season. Although flu activity has been lower so far this season than the previous 3 seasons, act...