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PHF E-News: News for Public Health |
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Sepsis Alliance Institute: Utilizing TRAIN to Help Healthcare Professionals
Sepsis, the body’s toxic and overwhelming response to infection, affects 1.7 million people in the United States yearly, yet only 66 percent of adults know the term 'sepsis.' In a recent guest blog post, the Sepsis Alliance Institute stressed the importance of sepsis training and highlighted the availability of courses now available through the TRAIN Learning Network. Read the blog post and explore high-quality sepsis trainings today. |
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New Toolkit Available to Support Routine Vaccination Catch-Up Among School-Aged Children
Kindergarten vaccination coverage in the United States is the lowest it has been in decades, placing children and their communities at increased risk for preventable disease outbreaks. The Public Health Foundation (PHF), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, developed an actionable toolkit containing evidence-based strategies, tools, and resources to support and address routine vaccination catch-up. Review and share this toolkit with your education partners to support back-to-school vaccination efforts. |
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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, 14th
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Core Competencies 2021 Crosswalk Tool Now Available
PHF continues to develop new resources and tools to support public health professionals and organizations in using the 2021 version of the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies). Most recently, a crosswalk of the 2021 version of the Core Competencies to the 2014 version has been completed. This tool illustrates the relationships between specific competencies within these two versions and can be used by public health professionals and organizations to help transition workforce development efforts from the 2014 Core Competencies to the 2021 version. Visit the Crosswalk of the 2021 and 2014 Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals webpage to access the updated tool. |
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Reinvigorating Quality Improvement in Public Health: PHF Tools and Technical Assistance for Health Departments Quality improvement (QI) initiatives are rising to the top of the agenda for many health departments as they continue to rebuild their infrastructure and capacity. PHF specializes in QI tools, resources, and consulting services to help health departments address today's emerging public health needs. |
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PHF Webinar: Expand Your SWOT Analysis to Include Inclusion and Equity: Make it a SWOTIE
Today, our public health department's Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analyses must also consider their impact on the social sector of their community. Join a webinar from PHF on September 19, 2023 from 2-3pm EDT, where presenters will discuss using a SWOTIE analysis and the SWOTIE Action Prioritization Matrix to help health departments integrate inclusion and equity into their work at all levels. Learn more and register. |
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Call for Moderators: Academic and Practice Linkages in Public Health Caucus
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Register Now for the 2023 Open Forum: Next Generation
Registration is open for the 2023 Open Forum: Next Generation in Indianapolis, Indiana, September 27-29, 2023. This year's theme is "Transforming Public Health for a Resilient Future: Equipping and Empowering our Workforce to Advance Health Equity," providing public health practitioners an opportunity to learn and engage with peers around critical topics currently facing both the public health and healthcare workforce. Learn more and register today. |
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Mark Your Calendars: Upcoming Events |
National Immunization Awareness Month August 1-31, 2023
2023 National Association of Local Boards of Health Annual Conference July 31-August 2, 2023 in Tacoma, WA
PHF Webinar: Expand Your SWOT Analysis to Include Inclusion and Equity: Make it a SWOTIE
September 19, 2023 from 2-3pm EDT
2023 Open Forum: Next Generation September 27-29, 2023 in Indianapolis, IN |
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