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Using the FPHS Capacity and Cost Assessment Tool in Public Health

Posted on March 25, 2026 by Reena Chudgar, Jason Orr Leave a comment

Value and Impact of Public Health Accreditation

This entry is part 66 of 66 in the series Focus on Accreditation and Innovation

Public health leaders are increasingly facing decisions about how to assure Foundational Public Health Services (FPHS) delivery and infrastructure in the context of shifting resources. By understanding both current capacity and cost, and identifying future needs, health departments can make informed decisions about allocating resources, prioritizing investments, strengthening partnerships, and communicating needs effectively to interest holders, partners, and decision makers.

Social Return on Investment of Public Health Accreditation

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Katherine Gelfand and Britt Lang

This entry is part 65 of 66 in the series Focus on Accreditation and Innovation

Understanding the SROI of public health Accreditation is one method for PHAB, Accredited health departments, and health departments considering pursuing Accreditation to explain the value of Accreditation, including costs, benefits, and impacts, to partners and other interest holders.

Leveraging AskPHAB for (Re)Accreditation & Pathways Success

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Carrie Thomas

This entry is part 64 of 66 in the series Focus on Accreditation and Innovation

Accreditation can raise questions at any stage, and the askPHAB email offers health departments a simple way to get measure‑specific and process‑related guidance.

Are You Ready to “Rock Your Readiness”? A Guide to PHAB’s Readiness Assessment

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Meredith Langfritz

This entry is part 63 of 66 in the series Focus on Accreditation and Innovation

The PHAB Readiness Assessment is the essential first step for any eligible health department beginning its accreditation journey. The self-reported assessment offers a structured look at a department’s current practices, policies, and capacity, helping them understand where they stand before diving into the full Accreditation process.

From Vision to Action: A Blueprint for Public Health System Transformation

Posted on September 25, 2025 by Melissa Server

This entry is part 61 of 66 in the series Focus on Accreditation and Innovation

PHAB, in partnership with the University of Minnesota Center for Public Health Systems, recently launched a Blueprint for Public Health System Transformation (Blueprint) that provides health departments, health department systems, and their public health ecosystem partners with guidance and resources for engaging in intentional system transformation efforts.

Foundational vs. Community-specific Services

Posted on June 18, 2025 by Melissa Sever

This entry is part 59 of 66 in the series Focus on Accreditation and Innovation

This blog explores the distinction between what is foundational and what is a community-specific service and provides helpful guidance and resources to health departments and health department systems who are defining this work within their jurisdictions.

Advancing the Achievement of National Accreditation in Military Departments of Public Health

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Lauren Shirey Ogledzinski, Emily Frantz, Christine Velasquez, Abimbola Daferiogho, Marita Chilton, and Jill Long

This entry is part 50 of 66 in the series Focus on Accreditation and Innovation

PHAB is collaborating with Defense Health Agency Public Health, an organization within the U.S. Department of Defense that supports military DPHs, to strengthen public health practice on military installations through public health accreditation.

Missouri’s Statewide Readiness Initiative – Strengthening Public Health Infrastructure and Promoting Public Health System Transformation

Posted on June 28, 2024 by Brenna Davidson, Ashlyn Sherman, and Emily Frantz

This entry is part 47 of 66 in the series Focus on Accreditation and Innovation

In October 2023, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) engaged with the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) to launch a first-of-its kind statewide initiative designed to build public health capacity, strengthen infrastructure and support governmental public health system transformation.

Vitally Important: Strengthening the Nation’s Vital Record/Health Statistics Infrastructure through Public Health Accreditation

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Brittan Williams and Emily Frantz

This entry is part 42 of 66 in the series Focus on Accreditation and Innovation

PHAB’s VRHS Accreditation Program focuses on supporting the 57 jurisdictional areas identified by the NCHS within the National Vital Statistics Collaborative

Launch of PHAB’s FPHS Capacity and Cost Assessment Tool

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Reena Chudgar, MPH

The FPHS framework outlines the unique responsibilities of governmental public health and can be used to explain the vital role of governmental public health in a thriving community, identify capacity and resource gaps, determine the cost for assuring foundational activities, and specify and justify funding needs.

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