Upcoming Webinars to Strengthen Performance Management in Public Health

In partnership with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, the Public Health Foundation (PHF) will be sharing its expertise in performance management through two upcoming webinars. These webinars aim to help public health agencies build and enhance their performance management systems, and will provide practical strategies and real-world insights to improve accountability, effectiveness, and health outcomes. Join these informative sessions and gain the tools to strengthen performance management in your health department:

• Building a Performance Management System Using the Foundational Public Health Services Framework will be offered on March 12, 2025, from 3-4pm EDT. Learn more and register.
• Best Practices and Insights for Designing Effective Performance Management Systems in Public Health will be offered on March 26, 2025, from 3-4pm EDT. Learn more and register.

Connecting Performance Management to the Foundational Public Health Services

A new resource is available to help health departments incorporate the Foundational Public Health Services (FPHS) framework into performance management systems. The paper outlines eight key steps to align performance management standards, measures, and data with the FPHS components: Foundational Capabilities, Foundational Areas, and Community-Specific Services. Enhance your health department’s ability to track progress and improve public health outcomes. View the paper in the Performance Management Toolkit today.

New Service Available: Academic Health Department Partnerships Environmental Scan

Looking to strengthen and expand partnerships between health departments and academic institutions? PHF is ready to assist with a new service offering an environmental scan to help you explore and improve your partnerships. This service can help lay a foundation to strengthen public health education, training, and research through effective academic health department (AHD) partnerships. Learn more. 

The Alameda County Public Health Department (CA) recently shared its AHD environmental scan and how it is leveraging Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) funding to enhance AHD partnerships. Watch the recording.

Leveraging TRAIN for Workforce Retention

Coinciding with efforts to rebuild the public health workforce, health departments are grappling with how best to develop and retain staff. As highlighted in PHF’s Retention and Recruitment Toolkit, professional development and training are key components of successful retention efforts. The TRAIN Learning Network (TRAIN) can help. TRAIN boasts the largest collection of public health training opportunities in one place. In addition to any learner being able to freely access these trainings, TRAIN affiliates are provided with a robust learning management system capability to host, disseminate, manage, track, and report on training. To learn more about affiliate subscription packages, including new customized, discounted tiers for smaller local agencies and other training entities, contact Mike Barry at [email protected].

Data Science Training For All

Public health depends on the ability to effectively use data. To support this, online training is available for those working with data and data systems, as well as for anyone seeking a broader understanding. On TRAIN, choose from five tailored training plans designed for specific audiences or explore all data science content in the course catalog with a tailored search. Get started today.

2025 Immunization Schedules

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the 2025 Immunization Schedules, approved by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Healthcare providers can utilize these schedules for children, adolescents, and adults. Explore and share the updated schedules with your colleagues or patients.

Call for Abstracts: APLPH Caucus at APHA 2025 Annual Meeting

The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health, in partnership with the Public Health Accreditation Board and PHF, invites session abstract submissions for the Academic and Practice Linkages in Public Health (APLPH) Caucus at the American Public Health Association (APHA) 2025 Annual Meeting & Expo. Submissions related to the goals and topic areas identified by the caucus and the meeting theme, "Making the Public’s Health a National Priority," are especially encouraged. Learn more and submit your abstract by March 28, 2025.