Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practice, 3rd Edition
July 21, 2010
This print-based, self-study course provides public health and other healthcare professionals with basic epidemiology principles, concepts, and procedures used in the surveillance and investigation of health-related events. This resource contains key features and applications of descriptive and analytic...
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Cold or Flu: Antibiotics Don't Work for You Brochure
July 21, 2010
This full color, trifold brochure briefly explains the difference between bacteria and viruses and how bacteria become resistant to antibiotics. It also answers some common questions about when it is and is not appropriate to use an antibiotic. The brochure was developed by the Centers for Disease Control...
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Management of Occupational Blood Exposures to HBV, HCV, or HIV Poster (Pack of 10)
July 20, 2010
If you are a healthcare provider or worker who manages occupational exposures to the transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), then you need to have this poster in your facility.
This 24"x36" poster summarizes the steps involved...
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The Public Health Quality Improvement Handbook
July 20, 2010
Little in the current world is simple. Nothing comes in a box for us to add water and stir. There are those, however, who have been successful and who are willing to share their success. The messages in The Public Health Quality Improvement Handbook are from leaders, physicians, practitioners, academics,...
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About NPHPS Online Resource Center
July 16, 2010
The National Public Health Performance Standards (NPHPS) Online Resource Center is the only collection of resources designed specifically to help public health systems and boards of heath improve their performance as it relates to the Essential Public Health Services and the national standards.
This...
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Public Health Memory Jogger II
July 16, 2010
PHF partnered with leading performance improvement organization GOAL/QPC to develop a quality improvement pocket guide for public health – the Public Health Memory Jogger II.
The Jogger contains 22 of the most important quality improvement, management and planning tools with real-life examples...
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Quality Improvement (QI) Quick Guide
July 16, 2010
With a contribution from the National Library of Medicine, the Public Health Foundation (PHF) developed a Quality Improvement (QI) Quick Guide for public health practitioners, which was launched in 2010. The QI Quick Guide consists of a Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) Tutorial, a Quick Quiz, and tailored resources.
The...
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Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, 12th Edition, 2nd Printing of "The Pink Book"
July 15, 2010
The Pink Book, developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is for healthcare providers, clinics, pharmacies, medical schools, student health centers, hospitals, assisted-living facilities, and schools, involved in immunizations.The easy-to-reference Pink Book contains updated, compreh...
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TRAIN
July 1, 2010
TRAIN - TrainingFinder Real-time Affiliate Integrated Network
TRAIN is the nation’s premier learning resource for professionals who protect the public’s health. TRAIN is a unique web-based learning management solution that provides a robust clearinghouse of on-site training and distance learning opportunities...
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Thirty Pitfalls of Strategic and Operational Planning and How to Overcome Them
March 8, 2010
This white paper by John W. (Jack) Moran, Senior Quality Advisor to PHF, introduces in a very relatable way the many ways in which organizational planning can be derailed, postponed, or sabotaged. Learn how strategic and operational planning can be affected negatively in order to be aware of what to...
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