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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...

National Indian Health Board and Public Health Foundation Collaborate to Improve Health in Indian Country

Posted in: Infrastructure, Performance Management and Quality Improvement, PHF News, and Workforce Development

April 25, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC – The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) and the Public Health Foundation (PHF) took an important step in addressing a gap in the public health workforce in Indian Country by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will outline specific steps to bring resources for quality...

National Infant Immunization Week

Posted in: Community Development

April 21, 2016

Public Health Foundation's Hot off the Press National Infant Immunization Week April 16-23, 2016 National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is an annual observance highlighting the benefits of immunizing children two years old or younger. During NIIW, the Centers for Dis...

Stakeholders Collaborate to Improve Their Community Perinatal Health System

Posted in: Performance Management and Quality Improvement

April 19, 2016

The Public Health Foundation (PHF) worked with the Department of Public Health at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and its community partners to develop a population health driver diagram designed to improve the perinatal health system in East Tennessee with a focus on neonatal abstinence syndrome...

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,...

Council on Linkages Update - March 2016

Posted in: Council on Linkages, and Workforce Development

March 31, 2016

Council on Linkages Update March 2016 Below is the Council on Linkages Update for March 2016. Please feel free to use all or part(s) of this update in your organization's newsletter or other communications. Draft AHD Research Agenda Open for Public Comment Interested...

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...

From Iron Lungs to Head Start: Doreen Begley, RN

Posted in: Community Development, PHF News, and Workforce Development

March 24, 2016

Doreen Begley, RN Early Head Start Health Coordinator University of Nevada, Reno Reno, Nevada National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), in partnership with health departments, national immunization partners, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), takes place April 16–23,...

From the Dark Ages to the Information Age: David Fredenburg, MD, MPH, FAAP

Posted in: Community Development, PHF News, and Workforce Development

March 24, 2016

David Fredenburg, MD, MPH, FAAPAssistant Professor/Medical DirectorMasters in Physician Assistant Studies ProgramMassachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesManchester, NH National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), in partnership with health departments, national immunization partners, and the C...