PHF E-News (December 2025)

Public health news, resources, tools, and information to improve organizational performance, equip the workforce, and build public health infrastructure.

PHF E-News: News for Public Health

Thank You for Joining Us at the 2025 Public Health Learning Forum!

From all of us at the Public Health Foundation (PHF), thank you for being a part of this year’s Public Health Learning Forum! We hope you found the sessions engaging and walked away with valuable insights and resources to strengthen workforce development, performance management, and quality improvement across public health. The conference was a great success, with over 1,600 total registrants! We look forward to seeing you in 2026.

Miss this year’s conference? Access the session recordings and resources for free on the TRAIN Learning Network (TRAIN) through Course ID 1133438.

Big thanks to our sponsors, Pfizer, Umemba Health, Health Communications Consultants, Riester Influence, the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health, and the Institute for Healthcare Advancement, for keeping this event free for attendees. We couldn’t have done it without you!

New eLearning Article: Using AI to Support Your Instructional Design

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword in eLearning. From organizing content and generating visuals to simplifying language and creating narration, AI tools are streamlining how we build training experiences. In PHF’s latest eLearning article, we explore how AI integrates with Articulate Rise and Storyline, and consider tools that make course creation more efficient and accessible. Learn more today.

PHF’s Approach to Implementing AI

AI is revolutionizing the way organizations operate, but successful adoption starts with a solid strategy. In this article by Jack W. Moran, PhD, Senior AI and Quality Advisor, learn about PHF’s nine-step approach to help organizations minimize disruptions and implement AI safely and effectively.

A Q&A with Sonja Armbruster on PHF’s TA & Training

Learn how PHF helps health departments advance performance improvement and workforce development through tailored technical assistance (TA) and training. Featuring insights from PHF’s Performance Improvement Expert Sonja Armbruster, you’ll discover practical strategies and success stories to inspire your own improvement efforts. View the Q&A article and videos on Bridging the Gap in Health Department Capacity.

New Academic Health Department Partnership Webinar Recordings Available

In collaboration with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, PHF continues to highlight stories of successful academic health department (AHD) partnerships across the country. Recent webinars have been archived and are now available on TRAIN:

Strengthening Academic Health Department Partnerships for Student Success in Vermont (October 2025)
Ask Me Anything: Academic Health Department Partnerships (November 2025)

These webinar recordings are also available in the AHD Partnerships Toolkit.

New Guest Blog: Pharma and Public Health in Action

The ongoing challenges of COVID-19, flu, and RSV continue to highlight health inequities. Pfizer’s We Talk, We Rise and Si Hablamos, Nos Levantamos campaign, co-created with community partners, delivers culturally relevant resources to combat misinformation and improve access to care. Visit the PHF website to read the latest guest blog and discover how collaboration is driving equity and resilience.

New Infection Preventionist Training Now Available on TRAIN

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released an updated version of their Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course. The 24-module training plan offers continuing education credits through September 15, 2027. Interested in offering training plans to guide professional development or compliance requirements for your workforce? Visit our TRAIN Affiliate information page to learn more.

Help Ensure On-Time Vaccinations: Fall Sale on The Pink Book

For a limited time, save when you purchase Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, 14th Edition – “The Pink Book” (2021). With comprehensive and credible information on vaccine-preventable diseases, The Pink Book offers best practices for immunization; vaccine safety information; information on vaccine timing, spacing, and dosing; and vaccine minimum age and intervals.

Save 10% when you order your copy of The Pink Book by December 31, 2025. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Receive a 20% discount when you order 250+ copies. Please call us toll-free at (877) 252-1200 for a price quote on bulk purchases. Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm ET.

Feedback Welcome: PHAB Standards & Measures Refresh

The Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) is refreshing the Accreditation Standards & Measures to better serve the field of public health. Guided by extensive feedback from health departments and informed by years of data, these updates are a refinement, not an overhaul. They are intended to help health departments navigate the Standards & Measures, pursue continuous quality improvement, and reduce documentation burden. Public vetting of the refreshed Standards & Measures is now open. Review enhancements and provide input by December 31, 2025.