Teams are not new to public health. Health professionals have long respected the knowledge and opinions of others within the organization and the community served. Scarce resources and reduced staffing have led many health departments to cross-train staff in duties not part of their original performance plan. One way to reinforce new skills and work assignments is through teaming. This tool is a supplement to the Public Health Quality Improvement Encyclopedia. Written by Grace L. Duffy and John W. Moran, it was originally published as a chapter in the Public Health Foundation (PHF) 2011 online book Applications and Tools for Creating and Sustaining Healthy Teams. The resource includes descriptions of:
- Different types of teams
- Choosing roles for team members
- Using a team charter to establish role expectations
- How roles and responsibilities may vary throughout a project
- What makes a team work
About the Public Health Quality Improvement EncyclopediaRoles and Responsibilities for Launching Teams is one of many supplements to the 2012
Public Health Quality Improvement Encyclopedia, a practical guide to using 75 tools for quality improvement practitioners in public health organizations. The book was distributed to all state and local health departments, and may be purchased through
PHF's Online Store.
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