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. |
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PHF E-News: News for Public Health |
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2021 Public Health Learning Forum
October 12-21, 2021
This virtual event, hosted by the Public Health Foundation’s (PHF’s) TRAIN Learning Network, is an opportunity for public health, healthcare, and emergency preparedness professionals to explore the latest in workforce development, education, and promising practices in the field. The opening session features Judy Monroe, MD, President and CEO, CDC Foundation, who will discuss the current public health landscape. Rachel Levine, MD, Assistant Secretary for Health, US Department of Health and Human Services, keynote speaker on October 18th, will discuss meeting public health workforce development needs.
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Achieving Long-term Public Health Improvement and Support
With increased federal funding, health departments have the opportunity to invest in long-term organizational performance improvement (PI). Public Health Accreditation Board President and CEO Paul Kuehnert and PHF President Ron Bialek suggest actions you can take now to assess, build, and sustain the capacity of your department to continuously improve its performance.
Learn more in the recent PHF Pulse blog post. |
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Remote Performance Improvement Services to Meet Your Organization's Needs
Increasingly, health departments are looking to reinvigorate their PI efforts. Responding to this need, PHF’s remote PI services are helping health departments and other organizations build skills in just a few weeks, while simplifying scheduling, eliminating travel planning, and reducing transportation costs. These services are always geared toward the specific needs of your organization through customization and collaboration. Explore PHF’s remote PI services offerings today. |
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Support Restaurants in Preventing the Spread of COVID-19
Health department staff, as experts in their communities, can provide guidance to restaurant owners and managers on ways to keep restaurant staff, patrons, their families, and the community safe from COVID-19. An online training providing health departments with important information they can use to guide restaurants in their communities will be released within the next few weeks. Sign up today to be informed when this training goes live. |
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Quick and Easy Access to COVID-19 Training
For current vaccine storage, handling, administration, and communication trainings, along with trainings specific to the Pfizer, Moderna, and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccines, access the COVID-19 Vaccination Training Programs for Healthcare Professionals
training plan developed by PHF and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
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Do Your Contact Tracers Reflect Your Community's Demographics?
The Delta variant and increased community transmission of COVID-19 have reinforced the importance of contact tracing. The interactive contact tracing dashboard developed by PHF and Mathematica was recently updated with new data to help you compare the demographic characteristics of contact tracers trained to serve your community with the demographics of your community. Access the contact tracing dashboard today to see where your community stands. |
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September is National Preparedness Month
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Council on Linkages to Discuss Draft Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals
After a year-long revision process, the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice (Council on Linkages) will convene on October
12,
2021 from 2-4pm EDT to discuss the final draft of the revised Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals. The meeting will be held virtually, and all who are interested are welcome to attend.
Learn more and plan to join. |
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Join Our Team!
PHF is hiring to support our mission of improving public health and population health practice to support healthier communities.
Learn more and apply today. |
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Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming Events |
PHNCI Public Health Innovation Summit & Showcase (Virtual)
September 28-29, 2021
6th Annual National Summit on the Social Determinants of Health (Virtual)
October 4-6, 2021
National Indian Health Board 2021 National Tribal Health Conference (Virtual)
October 4-8, 2021
Council on Linkages
Between Academia and Public Health Practice Meeting (Virtual)
October 12, 2021 from 2-4pm EDT
2021 Public Health Learning Forum (Virtual)
October 12-21, 2021
American Public Health Association 2021 Annual Meeting & Expo
October 24-27, 2021 in Denver, CO and Online |
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