Resources for Competency 4:
Implements strategies to evaluate the effectiveness and quality of policies, programs, and services.
- Public Health Quality Improvement Handbook: A collaboration of the American Society for Quality and the Public Health Foundation (PHF), this book contains practical examples and tools from subject matter experts successfully using quality improvement (QI) to meet client needs, maximize outcomes, and partner with communities.
- Roadmap to a Culture of Quality Improvement: This National Association of County and City Health Officials website guides local health departments through six levels of QI maturity toward a culture of quality. Included in the website are examples of common organizational characteristics, strategies, and supplemental resources for each phase.