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

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Date: 3/21/2023

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

Enhancing TRAIN to Serve You Better

The Public Health Foundation (PHF) has implemented several enhancements to the TRAIN Learning Network (TRAIN), your trusted source for accessing training and other learning opportunities. Learn more about these exciting TRAIN enhancements and PHF’s commitment to meeting the evolving needs of TRAIN’s more than 4 million users.

Rebuilding the Public Health Workforce: Performance Improvement Services for Health Departments

Performance improvement (PI) is a key goal of investing in public health infrastructure. Applying practical tools in workforce development, performance management, and quality improvement can lead to continuous efforts in organization-wide performance improvement, including public health accreditation. PI services offered by PHF include:

Workforce development training
Prioritizing the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals
Workforce capacity assessment and gap analysis

Learn how PHF provides direct technical assistance and training to support health departments in workforce development planning and filling gaps in workforce competencies.

Find the Latest Opioid Trainings on TRAIN

Staying up-to-date with training on important public health topics has never been easier. As public health and healthcare professionals continue to face an opioid crisis in their communities, PHF has developed a live search to enable easy access to new and updated training on substance use disorders, withdrawal, and treatments.

Join PHF at the 2023 Preparedness Summit

Attending the annual Preparedness Summit? Join PHF in Atlanta, GA, from April 24-27, 2023. PHF will deliver an in-person, quick-hit session on how TRAIN can be utilized to build organizational capacity through competency-based training. View PHF's session and register today.

Andrea Dayot Recognized for Workplace Safety Innovation

Andrea Dayot, BSN, RN, Director of Occupational Health at Oregon Health and Science University and a subject matter expert for PHF, received an Oregon Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health Award for Innovation, recognizing her work in creating an idea, product, or concept that promotes a safer workplace. Andrea was a part of creating training to equip healthcare workers with accurate information to safely administer COVID-19 vaccinations to the public. Read more and join PHF in congratulating Andrea on this achievement.

Long-Term Care Provider Perspectives on Promoting Bivalent Vaccinations for Older Adults: Archive Now Available

COVID-19 vaccination rates among long-term care (LTC) residents and nursing home staff remain low. In February 2023, PHF and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hosted a Communities of Practice webinar featuring presenters representing different roles in LTC settings, with diversity in geography, size, scope, and approach, all working to increase the uptake of bivalent boosters. View the archived webinar to learn more about the strategies discussed to engage older adults and staff in LTC settings.

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

¿No está seguro de cómo navegar y gestionar el proceso de subvenciones federales? Una serie de adiestramiento en español está disponible en CDC TRAIN que proporciona a los beneficiarios la información necesaria para ayudar con la gestión de las subvenciones federales y acuerdos cooperativos La Serie de Adiestramiento para la Gestión de Subvenciones Federales de es autoguiada y ofrece un certificado para quien complete con éxito los tres módulos de adiestramiento. Acceda al adiestramiento hoy.

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. View PHF's sessions and register today.

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.

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