PHF E-News: News for Public Health (January 2021)

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

Date: 1/21/2021

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

Limiting Wasted COVID-19 Vaccine

Every dose of COVID-19 vaccine is precious and can save lives. In response to concerns about wasted vaccine and to assist in identifying various causes of vaccine waste and potential countermeasures to reduce their occurrence, the Public Health Foundation (PHF) developed the Process Decision Program Chart for COVID-19 Vaccine Waste. Access and contribute to further development of this tool now.

Achieving Greater Efficiency in Your COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

Delayed appointments. Long lines. Frustrated consumers. These are some of the challenges facing COVID-19 vaccination clinics. Mapping patient flow and using quick and easy continuous improvement tools like the Stop/Start/Continue Matrix will enable any clinic to make daily improvements. Read about how these tools were successfully used to make continuous improvements to the Northern Kentucky Independent Health District's H1N1 vaccination clinic.

COVID-19 Vaccination Training

Many health professionals administering COVID-19 vaccinations have extensive experience with immunization practices, but for others, this may be their first clinical experience with vaccination. PHF, working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has compiled current vaccine storage, handling, administration, and communication trainings, along with trainings specific to the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, and made them easily accessible through the recently updated training plan, COVID-19 Vaccination Training Programs for Healthcare Professionals.

Interested in other COVID-19 vaccination trainings? Use PHF’s live search of COVID-19 vaccination trainings available through the TRAIN Learning Network.

Join an Upcoming Virtual Meeting to Share Your Feedback on the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals

Your help is needed to ensure the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies) continue to reflect the reality of working in public health and meet the needs of the public health workforce. The Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice is beginning the process of revising the Core Competencies and welcomes feedback from the broad public health community to inform the revisions. Join an upcoming virtual town hall meeting or explore other ways to share your feedback.

Fight Flu Into 2021: It’s Not Too Late!

It’s not too late to get vaccinated for the flu or to make a strong flu vaccine recommendation to patients and families. Flu vaccination will decrease the number of flu-related hospitalizations and healthcare visits as well as preserve finite medical resources. Read the new PHF Pulse blog post, Fight Flu: Resources for Making a Strong Flu Vaccine Recommendation This Season, for key resources to support you in continuing to get your community vaccinated this winter and into the spring.

KY TRAIN Administrator David Knapp Receives Ted Ervin Award

For his outstanding service and contributions to PHF and to the field of public health, and for his creative vision, relentless commitment, and leadership, the PHF Board of Directors selected David Knapp, TRAIN Kentucky Administrator for the Kentucky Department for Public Health, to receive this prestigious award. Read more about Mr. Knapp’s contributions to public health.

New Tool Available to Connect and Align HAI/AR Activities with Public Health Accreditation

Looking for ideas of how healthcare-associated infection (HAI) and antibiotic resistance (AR) program activities can contribute to health department accreditation? PHF worked with CDC in vetting and finalizing a crosswalk tool connecting HAI and AR activities with the Public Health Accreditation Board Standards and Measures. This tool can be used to demonstrate how HAI and AR activities help strengthen and support crosscutting health department performance improvement efforts. View the HAI/AR and Accreditation Crosswalk on the CDC website.

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Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming Events

CPHNO Virtual Town Hall Meeting: Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (open to public health nurses)

January 21, 2021 from 1-2pm EST