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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...

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

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

July 8, 2014

Public Health Foundation E-News News for Public Health In This Issue Council on Linkages Releases the 2014 Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals CDC's Dr. Judith Monroe Speaks at TAC Annual Meeting Using Driver Diagrams to Address Population Health Challenges: Oral He...

Planning Before You Communicate Tool Demonstrated in COPPHI Open Forum Workshop

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

June 26, 2014

On June 12, 2014, staff from the Public Health Foundation (PHF) led performance improvement managers and quality improvement (QI) leaders through a strategic communications exercise at the Community of Practice for Public Health Improvement (COPPHI) Open Forum for Quality Improvement in Public Health...

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

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

May 28, 2014

Public Health Foundation E-News News for Public Health In This Issue Update on PHHS Block Grant Opportunities PHF Conducts Fundamental Review of Washoe County Health District Preview a Preliminary Draft of Revisions to the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals How to Find...

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

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

April 15, 2014

Public Health Foundation E-News News for Public Health In This Issue Health Departments Can Continue to Pursue Accreditation, Strengthen Infrastructure, Build Community Partnerships with PHHS Block Grant Preparing for Accreditation? TRAIN Can Help Behind the Scenes of the Core Co...

PHF Conducts Fundamental Review of Washoe County Health District

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

March 25, 2014

In February 2014, PHF completed an organization-wide assessment of the structure, operations, oversight, governance, finances, and performance of the Washoe County Health District (Nevada). The four-month review identified key strengths and offered 24 recommendations for the agency to consider based...

A Landmark Moment in Public Health

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

January 28, 2014

The era of public health accreditation has arrived. While not a surprise — momentum to make public health accreditation a reality has been growing for more than a decade — a consensus has emerged that the standards and measures developed by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) represent the...

PHF E-News Alert: CMS $1 Billion Funding Opportunity

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

June 4, 2013

Public Health Foundation E-News News for Public Health In This Issue Apply for Your Share of $1 Billion in CMS Funding Quick Links to PHF Performance ManagementQuality ImprovementWorkforce DevelopmentTRAINPHF Online Store Connect with PHF Dear Subscriber, PHF E-News ...