Taking Action on Community Health Improvement Priorities (Archived Webinar)
June 18, 2018
Featuring two communities participating in the Using The Community Guide for Community Health Improvement pilot initiative, this archived webinar offers an overview of this pilot initiative and highlights the stories of action being taken in Portsmouth, VA and Baton Rouge, LA. Through this initiative, Bon Sec...
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Solvability and Control Matrix
June 14, 2018
The Solvability and Control Matrix is a tool that presents a guided process to explore and assess process problems, in order to determine what can be easily solved, and which problems might rise to the level of a QI project. When struggling with a process problem, program staff can determine next steps...
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Improving Vector Control Program Performance: An Intervention Guidance Document
July 6, 2017
From 2014-2017, the Public Health Foundation (PHF) collaborated with 15 local health departments on performance improvement initiatives to increase vector control program efficiency, effectiveness, and capacity. In addition to reports and resources produced by the 15 health departments, PHF worked with...
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Consensus Decision Making Matrix
June 12, 2017
The Consensus Decision Making Matrix tool supports achievement of consensus by dividing an identified issue into a set of primary and secondary components. Defining these components increases understanding and identifies what needs to be addressed in order to resolve the issue. This tool provides a...
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Building Cross-Sector Collaborations to Promote Effective Antibiotic Use in Inpatient, Outpatient, and Long-Term Care Settings (Archived Webinar)
February 8, 2017
This archived webinar provides information on building collaborations between public health and healthcare to develop antibiotic stewardship programs, promote effective antibiotic use, and reduce healthcare-associated infections. The webinar includes presentations from two state health departments and...
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Idea Parking Lot Matrix
January 3, 2017
The Idea Parking Lot Matrix is a quality improvement (QI) tool that supports the effectiveness of meetings by minimizing distractions and unrelated discussions. This tool can be used to capture and store ideas that are not relevant to the current discussion, but can be used to drive other improvements....
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A3 Problem Solving Report
October 12, 2016
The A3 Problem Solving Report (A3) is a problem solving and continuous improvement tool. This tool helps an improvement team concisely describe and document its problem solving process. Developed by Public Health Foundation (PHF) Senior Quality Advisor Jack Moran and PHF Performance Improvement...
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A Performance Management Initiative for Local Health Department Vector Control Programs
August 10, 2016
Local health department (LHD) vector control programs have experienced budget reductions, resulting in reduced capacity and decreased ability to identify and quickly respond to emerging vector-borne diseases such as Chikungunya and Zika. "A Performance Management Initiative for Local Health Department...
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Managing Disruptions and Distractions Matrix
May 4, 2016
The Managing Disruptions and Distractions Matrix can be used to maneuver constant disruptions and distractions at home and at work. Used at the beginning of each week, this tool helps to chart a course for accomplishing tasks that are important and urgent. Developed by Public Health Foundation (PHF) Senior...
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Performance Management: Improving the Improvement (Archived Webinar)
May 3, 2016
This archived webinar provides information on continuously improving a performance management system. The webinar includes presentations from two local health departments on their experience building, maintaining, and improving their performance management systems. Originally presented in April 2...
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