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December 18, 2012 | Program Results Report
Researchers investigated existing state laws and policies that could help public health agencies win approval from the Public Health Accreditation Board.
September 14, 2010 | Presentation Material
Hundreds gather to discuss and share public health improvement progress.
July 15, 2010 | Program Results Report
Selected states with experience in public health assessment, accreditation and quality improvement continued this work and share their experiences through three phases of the Multistate Learning Collaborative (MLC).
May 18, 2010 | Program Results Report
Developing an accreditation system to encourage public health departments to measure their performance against national standards.
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.
January 13, 2010 | Program Results Report
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.
January 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This special issue of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, is dedicated to the current and future states of quality improvement in public health, examining the current research from the field, as well as our expectations for the future.
January 1, 2010 | Journal Article
If public health is to succeed in delivering on the promise of prevention then it needs to counter with bold initiatives that promote accountability, performance and improvements in public health.
January 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Performance management is a relatively new concept for public health compared with other health care systems and even other governmental sectors. This article describes the methods and results of using performance data for quality improvement at the statewide system level, the state health department level and local health department level.
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.