​​Opening Session
1-2pm EST

Description: Panel discussion on collaboration in public health. More information will be made available as sessions are finalized.

Presenters: Ron Bialek, President, PHF

Laying the Groundwork: Essentials of Public Health Workforce Development
2:30-3:30pm EST

Description: What makes a strong workforce development program? Join this interactive session to learn the basics of workforce development planning and action. Explore why workforce development is important, how workforce development plays a role in health department accreditation, how retention and recruitment relate to workforce development planning, and opportunities to better meet workforce development needs within your organization. Consider identifying at least one retention activity that you can advocate for or initiate within your organization in the next three months.

Presenters: Ron Bialek, President, PHF, Sonja Armbruster, Performance Improvement Expert, PHF

​​Quality Improvement & Performance Management in Public Health – How QI & PM Work in Collaboration
1-2pm EST

Description: This session will introduce the basic tenants of quality improvement (QI) and performance management (PM) framed in a public health accreditation context. Participants will receive help on how to identify areas of strength and areas for improvement in their agency’s current QI/PM practices through an agency assessment tool.

Presenter: Amanda McCarty, Performance Improvement Expert, PHF

Introduction to the Performance Management System
2:30-3:30pm EST

Description: Discover the foundations for performance management in public health. Practitioners who have updated their performance management system will share their lessons learned and tips for success. Participants will leave with concrete action steps for making progress on performance management.

Presenters: Sonja Armbruster, Performance Improvement Expert, PHF

​​Harnessing AI to Elevate Public Health Performance Improvement Initiatives
1-2pm EST

Description: Discover innovative strategies, real-world examples, and actionable takeaways that will empower public health leaders to harness the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in driving organizational and system-wide improvements in performance. The pace of change in generative AI models has been nothing short of extraordinary. This webinar will explore how AI can modernize public health performance improvement initiatives by providing brainstorming support, actionable insights, and enhancing information visualization. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how to leverage AI tools to drive improvements in quality and performance by showcasing practical examples for using specific generative AI models.

Presenters: Jack Moran & Sonja Armbruster, Performance Improvement Experts, PHF

Using the Foundational Public Health Services Framework to Build a Performance Management System
2:30-3:30pm EST

Description: This session will guide participants through the concept of using the Foundational Public Health Services framework to develop a Performance Management System in public health agencies. Explore the key principles of performance management and the benefits of utilizing the FPHS as a framework to align with national standards and to encourage cross-cutting objectives to achieve broader community health goals.

Presenters: Amanda McCarty, Performance Improvement Expert, PHF

​​Closing Session
1-2:30pm EST

Description: Session description and presenters will be made available as sessions are finalized.

Presenters: