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HOTP June 2014

Posted in: Workforce Development

June 16, 2014

A Super Public Health Issue: "Superbugs" The World Health Organization's (WHO) recent report, Antimicrobial Resistance: Global Report on Surveillance 2014, highlights the growing issue of multidrug-resistant organisms or "superbugs" - which stems in large part from the misuse of antibiotics....

Using Driver Diagrams to Address Population Health Challenges: Oral Health Care

Posted in: Performance Management and Quality Improvement

June 13, 2014

On May 15, 2014, The Public Health Foundation (PHF) hosted the Oral Health Care Advisory Group Meeting at PHF's office in Washington, DC. PHF convened an interdisciplinary team of experts in quality improvement, oral health, epidemiology, and public health practice, to help identify and map drivers...

Listserv for Public Health Training Providers Launches

Posted in: TRAIN, and Workforce Development

June 12, 2014

At the 2014 TRAIN Affiliate Consortium (TAC) Annual Meeting, the Public Health Foundation's TRAIN Team announced the TRAIN Course Providers’ Listserv. Created in partnership with CDC TRAIN, part of the TRAIN network, the TRAIN Course Provider Listserv is a forum for providers of training who participate...

Council on Linkages Update - June 2014

Posted in: Council on Linkages, and Workforce Developmentby Kathleen Amos

June 6, 2014

Council on Linkages Update June 2014 Below is the Council on Linkages Update for June 2014. Please feel free to use all or part(s) of this update in your organization's newsletter or other communications. Council on Linkages Launches Online Training Impact Resource To support the...

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...

Maine CDC Uses Public Health Antibiotic Stewardship Driver Diagram to Address CDI

Posted in: Performance Management and Quality Improvement

May 19, 2014

In response to an increase in reported outbreaks of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in long-term care and other health care facilities, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) began participating as a pilot site in the Public Health Foundation’s (PHF) Antibiotic Stewardship...

Seven Public Health Training Plans Now Available on TRAIN

Posted in: TRAIN

May 16, 2014

Workforce development plans contribute to organizations’ abilities to deliver Essential Public Health Services and improve the health of their communities. Critical components of a workforce development plan identify gaps in staff skills and competence as well as ways to address these gaps. By using...

Council on Linkages Meeting Summary - April 2014

Posted in: Conferences and Events, Council on Linkages, and Workforce Developmentby Kathleen Amos

May 8, 2014

Council on Linkages Meeting Summary April 2014 The Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice (Council on Linkages) held its first meeting of 2014 last week on April 28th. Nearly 40 Council on Linkages members and friends participated in this conference call me...

Council on Linkages Update - April 2014

Posted in: Conferences and Events, Council on Linkages, and Workforce Developmentby Kathleen Amos

April 23, 2014

Council on Linkages Update April 2014 Below is the Council on Linkages Update for April 2014. Please feel free to use all or part(s) of this update in your organization's newsletter or other communications. Join the Council on Linkages on April 28th for an Update on Activiti...

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...