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Judith Monroe: Health Officers
The Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support (OSTLTS) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was launched i...
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Accreditation
A Big First for Public Health
Eleven Health Departments Achieve National Accreditation
The national accreditation program sets more than two dozen standards of quality and performance that focus on the best and most efficient ways to help people stay healthy.
Building Better Health Departments
The Long Road to Recognition
Getting to accreditation is challenging. Among other requirements, health departments need to take part in training from the Public Health Accreditation Board, provide extensive documentation, and undergo a site visit.
"I Was a Believer From the Beginning"
Oklahoma Health Commissioner Terry Cline explains what accreditation means for his state, and beyond.
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Public Health Accreditation Board
Continuous Improvement in Public Health
Public health departments play a critical role in our everyday lives, but until recently there was no nationwide system to ensure their quality and accountability. Accreditation establishes rigorous, measurable standards, challenges health departments to meet them, and recognizes those who do.