PHAB has a strong history of developing and delivering tools to advance transformation. In direct response to increased need from the field, PHAB has launched an expanded set of products and services to support this important work. PHAB’s Products and Services include a suite of technical assistance opportunities, developed and delivered by PHAB experts, to support governmental public health departments in preparing for accreditation, enhancing foundational infrastructure, and driving innovation and transformation within their agencies and across their public health system. Offerings include customized training and workshops, expert consultation and facilitation on key topics rooted in PHAB’s areas of expertise, and innovative tools and resources that provide solutions to address a wide range of public health priorities. A sampling of these products and services, all of which can be customized to support your unique needs and journey, include, but are not limited to:
- accreditation document review services
- site visit preparation and mock site visits
- document preparation and key plan workshops
- service and resource sharing approaches for capacity building
- FPHS visioning and strategic planning
Visit phaboard.org/services to see the full list of products and services available or reach out to PHAB’s expert staff at phabta@phaboard.org to discuss your specific needs and how PHAB can assist.
Recommended Reading:
- Reimagining Public Health: Mapping A Path Forward | Health Affairs (2024)
- MEETING AMERICA’S PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGE: Recommendations for Building a National Public Health System That Addresses Ongoing and Future Health Crises, Advances Equity, and Earns Trust (2022)
- Public Health Forward: Modernizing the U.S. Public Health System (2021)
- Charting a Course for an Equity-Centered Data System (2021)
- Staffing-Up-Research-Brief.pdf (2021)
- Public Health 3.0: A Call to Action to Create a 21st Century Public Health Infrastructure (2016)
About the Author
- Melissa Sever, MPH, MCHES, is the Senior Advisor for Public Health Systems and Services at the Public Health Accreditation Board where she develops and implements strategies to assist health departments and health department systems in transformation efforts. Prior to her current role, she served as the Director of Organizational Development at Columbus Public Health where she established an Office of Planning and QI, successfully led the department through PHAB reaccreditation, contributed to overall department strategy, and served as Operations Section Chief during the COVID response. Additional public health roles include senior-level positions at the Ohio Department of Health and The Ohio State University College of Public Health. Melissa has significant experience in workforce and organizational development, strategic planning and execution, systems improvement, accreditation, and meeting process design and facilitation. She received her MPH from The Ohio State University, a BS in Health Promotion from Bowling Green State University, and is a Master Certified Health Education Specialist.
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