Four-Part Pediatric Vaccination Video Series
August 1, 2024
Vaccine accessibility is important for all populations to protect children and families from serious illnesses. To address barriers to vaccination, the Public Health Foundation (PHF), in partnership with the Wellness Equity Alliance (WEA), has developed an educational four-part video series...
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Public Health Quality Improvement Encyclopedia Mobile App
July 8, 2024
Quality improvement (QI) in public health is the use of a deliberate and defined improvement process, such as Plan-Do-Check-Act, which is focused on activities that are responsive to community needs and improving population health. It is essential for health departments to use QI tools to fulfill their...
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Fostering a Culture of Immunization in Your Practice (Online Training)
July 3, 2024
Vaccination is important at every stage of life, providing essential health benefits and contributing to individual well-being and public health. To support public health and healthcare professionals in increasing routine immunization coverage rates, the Public Health Foundation (PHF), in partnership...
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The Relationship Between the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals, 10 Essential Public Health Services, and Foundational Public Health Services
May 16, 2024
Using multiple conceptual frameworks simultaneously is the norm in any field of study or practice. Public health is no exception. Concurrent frameworks often focus on different concepts or apply concepts in different settings. It is important to understand who and what is addressed by each framework...
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Using the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals to Support Workforce Development (Archived Webinar)
May 14, 2024
In this archived Public Health Foundation (PHF) webinar presenters from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and the City of Milwaukee Health Department (WI), discussed how they have used the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies) to assess their...
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Pyramid Alignment Tool and Performance Standards and Measures Worksheet
May 8, 2024
For organizations struggling with aligning strategic plan goals and
objectives with organization activities, this paper and worksheet will assist with
operational alignment around the strategic objectives and measures.Related ResourcesPublic Health Quality Improvement EncyclopediaAdditional Quality...
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AHD Webinar Series: The Public Health Camp - Building an Academic-to-Practice Pipeline at Public Health – Seattle & King County (Archived Virtual Meeting)
April 4, 2024
Academic health department (AHD) partnerships – formal partnerships between health departments and academic institutions – have the potential to enhance the capacity of the organizations involved and offer a variety of benefits. This archived webinar, hosted by the Council on Linkages Between Academia...
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How Early Care and Education Can Help Children Keep Their Vaccinations Up-to-Date
March 22, 2024
A Toolkit for Early Care and Education ProvidersThe Public Health Foundation (PHF), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and with input from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), National Center on Health, Behavioral Health,...
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Vaccine Storage and Transport Video Series
March 8, 2024
The Public Health Foundation (PHF), in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has developed a comprehensive three-part video series on vaccine storage and transport.It is imperative to equip the immunization workforce with accurate and updated guidance...
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Rebuilding the Public Health Workforce: Insights into Using the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals to Support Workforce Development (Excerpts from the Council on Linkages March 1, 2024 Meeting)
March 6, 2024
This resource is an excerpt from the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice (Council on Linkages) virtual meeting held on Friday, March 1, 2024 from 2-4pm EDT. This portion of the meeting featured speakers from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS)...
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