TRAIN Dataset 3: TRAIN Courses by Competencies and Professional Roles
To build upon the research that has already been conducted, the Public Health Foundation has been awarded a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to utilize TRAIN, the nation’s premier learning management network designed specifically for professionals who protect and improve the public’s health,...
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Immunization Strategies: Using the Evidence and What Works to Improve Practice
Join us for the on demand webcast Immunization Strategies: Using the Evidence and What Works to Improve Practice to increase your knowledge of evidence-based strategies to prevent vaccine-preventable diseases. This program is the first from Public Health Works, a new training series that benefits the...
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Immunization Strategies: Using the Evidence and What Works to Improve Practice Webcast Archive
Join us for Immunization Strategies: Using the Evidence and What Works to Improve Practice, an on-demand program, to increase your knowledge of evidence-based strategies to prevent vaccine-preventable diseases. This program is the first from Public Health Works, a new online training initiative offered...
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Adoption and Use of Evidence-Based Practices in Public Health: 2013 Success Stories from PHF's "I'm Your Community Guide!" Contest
In October 2012, the Public Health Foundation (PHF) launched the 2013 “I’m Your Community Guide!” Contest to help identify model practices for implementing the evidence-based strategies outlined in the Guide to Community Preventive Services (The Community Guide). Success stories were submitted into...
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Quality Improvement Resources from PHF’s Learning Resource Center
The Public Health Foundation's (PHF) Learning Resource Center offers quality improvement (QI) and performance management (PM) resources to benefit organizations dedicated to improving public health. It is essential for health departments to use PM/QI tools to fulfill their missions, apply for accreditation,...
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Hand Hygiene Resources from PHF’s Online Store
The Public Health Foundation’s (PHF) Online Store offers Hand Hygiene resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to protect patients and providers by reminding personnel of the importance of washing hands regularly. Handwashing is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of infection...
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Maine CDC Implemented a Performance Improvement System
A performance management (PM) system helps a public health organization maximize ability to serve community health needs and build capacity for quality improvement. The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) launched a new PM system using a one day introductory workshop for program...
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Using Advanced QI Tools to Build Healthy Native Communities
The advanced tools of quality improvement (QI) help to surface and untangle the relationships among the many variables that are connected to an issue or problem. Using the tools helps narrow the focus to a few vital areas where the impact on the desired future state is likely to be greatest.
During the...
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