Foundational Public Health Services (FPHS) Resources The Public Health Foundation (PHF) is assisting governmental public health agencies in using the Foundational Public Health Services (FPHS) framework. The resources below are provided as part of the Foundational Public Health Services eLearning Series developed in collaboration with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO). Related…
Competency-Based Workforce Development Plans Workforce development plans are key for ensuring a skilled workforce and are an essential component of Public Health Accreditation Board accreditation. Samples of workforce development plans based on the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies) are provided below to assist organizations in incorporating the Core Competencies into their own…
Data Science and Informatics Training The Public Health Foundation (PHF) supports public health professionals and organizations by making data science and informatics training easy to find and access. This training is available through the TRAIN Learning Network (TRAIN), a national learning network that aggregates training opportunities for public health, healthcare, and preparedness professionals from thousands of training…
AI Can be a Useful Quality Improvement Team Member The Public Health Foundation (PHF) continues to explore innovative approaches to enhance the quality improvement (QI) efforts of health departments. In the paper, AI Can Be a Useful Quality Improvement Team Member, we examine how artificial intelligence (AI) tools can support QI teams by generating creative ideas,…
Competency Assessments for Public Health Professionals The Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies) represent foundational or crosscutting knowledge and skills for the broad practice of public health that professionals may want to possess as they work to protect and improve the nation’s health. The Core Competencies offer a starting point for public health…
Determining Essential Core Competencies for Public Health Jobs: A Prioritization Process Public health organizations can be more effective when the competencies of their staff match the types of activities they do in their jobs. Developing job descriptions that include competencies needed for the position s is a good practice for all organizations and supports successful…