PHF E-News: News for Public Health (February 2023)

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Topic: Conferences and Events, Council on Linkages, Infrastructure, Performance Management and Quality Improvement, PHF News, TRAIN, Workforce Development

Date: 2/22/2023

News, resources, tools, and information on performance management, quality improvement, and workforce development to improve the quality and performance of your organization and the health of your community.

PHF E-News: News for Public Health

Leveraging TRAIN for an Accessible Public Health Training Academy in Connecticut

The public health workforce has been strained nationwide due to the many challenges experienced throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. This reality has highlighted the importance of professional development to help build the public health workforce of the future. Explore how the Connecticut Department of Health is creating a sustainable and accessible professional development resource using the TRAIN Learning Network.

Hear From CDC and Others About the Newly Awarded $3 Billion in Public Health Infrastructure Grants

Interested in learning more about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC's) newly awarded public health infrastructure grants to state, local, and territorial jurisdictions? CDC and national partners shared initial plans related to these grants at a recent Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice meeting. Visit the archived meeting page to learn more about this new grant program.

Interested in Learning About PHF's Workforce Capacity Assessment Service?

The Public Health Foundation (PHF) recently launched a new workforce capacity assessment servicefor local health departments. If interested in learning how this service can be applied within your organization, please provide us with your contact information.

Rebuilding the Public Health Workforce: Using TRAIN to Meet Your Jurisdiction's Training Needs

Is your health department revitalizing and expanding its public health workforce? Are existing staff taking on new or changing roles and responsibilities? TRAIN, powered by PHF, is a key solution for providing and managing the training of new hires and existing staff. Funds from CDC’s Public Health Infrastructure Grant Program can be used to support TRAIN Affiliate subscriptions, enabling your agency to more efficiently and effectively deliver and manage training. Learn more about how TRAIN can help meet your agency’s workforce development goals.

Call for Participants in TRAIN Usability Study

Consistent with our commitment to continuously enhance TRAIN for our many users, PHF has commissioned a usability study. Your involvement in this study will help us continue to make improvements to TRAIN that will benefit our more than 4 million users. Sign up to be considered for participation.

Now Available in Spanish: Federal Grants Management Training Series

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Ahora Disponible en Español: La Serie de Adiestramiento para la Gestión de Subvenciones Federales

Unsure how to navigate and manage the federal grants process? A training series available on CDC TRAIN provides grantees with information to help manage federal grants and cooperative agreements. The CDC Foundation Federal Grants Management Training Series is self-guided and offers a certificate for successfully completing the three training modules. Access the training today in Englishor Spanish.

New Video from PHF Helps Build Understanding Around Development of Vaccine Schedules

This month, CDC released the updated 2023 immunization schedules for children, teens, and adults. It is crucial for public health professionals to know how these vaccine recommendations are developed and understand the extensive process employed by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Watch this short video, developed by PHF and CDC, to learn more about the process ACIP uses for developing vaccine recommendations.

Help Ensure On-Time Vaccinations: Order Your Copy of The Pink Book

On-time vaccination is critical to protecting against potentially life-threatening diseases. You can help ensure all people who need vaccines are up to date by using best practices outlined in Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, 14^th

Edition– “The Pink Book.” You will find immunization schedules; catch-up schedules; information on vaccine timing, spacing, and dosing; and vaccine minimum age and intervals. Learn more about The Pink Book and order your copy today.

Find the Latest Mpox Resources and Trainings on TRAIN

Although the mpox public health emergency declaration has ended, you can remain up-to-date on mpox training and resources available through TRAIN. Explore the latest trainings on mpox and other relevant public health topics.

Registration is now open for the annual Public Health Improvement Training (PHIT), which will have an in-person Mini-PHIT in Washington, DC on May 8, 2023, and a virtual conference from June 5-7, 2023. This year’s theme is Strengthening Performance Through Partnerships and Innovation. Learn more and register today.