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September 14, 2011 | News Release/Video
The goal of PHAB’s accreditation program, is to protect and improve Americas’ health by advancing the quality and performance of all of the nation’s public health departments.
March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
In efforts to improve knowledge of a new accreditation process for local health departments, local officials found a "group vetting session" did increase their understanding.
October 1, 2006 | Report
Every day in communities and states across the country, public health departments help millions of people lead healthier lives. The Exploring Accreditation project provided an opportunity to consider whether and how a voluntary national accreditatio ...
November 1, 2009 | Journal Article
The Local Health Department Self-Assessment Tool prepares health departments for accreditation. The Knox County Health Department in Knoxville, Tenn., used LHDSAT to conduct a self-assessment. This study presents an evaluation of LHDSAT conducted by the Knox County Health Department.
May 18, 2010 | Program Result
Developing an accreditation system to encourage public health departments to measure their performance against national standards.
January 13, 2010 | Program Result
RWJF and the CDC sponsor the development of a model voluntary national accreditation program for state, local, territorial and tribal public health departments could use to advance quality and performance.
July 1, 2007 | Journal Article
The current article presented recommendations from the Steering Committee (SC) of the Exploring Accreditation Project. The project began work in 2004 on the feasibility of establishing a national public health accreditation program. Project workgrou ...
September 23, 2009 | Story
The beta test will help PHAB identify areas to improve the accreditation process and standards prior to the program’s launch in 2011.
September 23, 2009 | Story
Sites Chosen for Accreditation Beta Test
September 23, 2009 | Story
Sites Chosen for Accreditation Beta Test