Value and Impact of Public Health Accreditation
This blog highlights a few of the key findings from PHAB’s annual Value and Impact Report of Public Health Accreditation.
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Foundational vs. Community-specific Services
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.
Read moreBuilding Trust, Resilience, and Healthier Communities through Public Health Accreditation
The collection of articles on public health accreditation in the March issue of JPHMP provides new evidence on its value, impact, and health department experiences.
Read moreSmall Health Department Accreditation Success Strategies
In a new JPHMP study, small health departments found they could reap the benefits of national accreditation by using a team approach, collaborating with other health departments, training and mentoring staff new to public health, and planning ahead.
Read moreMarch 2025: Accreditation’s Value, Impact, and Experiences
Dr. Justin Moore shares highlights from the March 2025 issue of JPHMP, which includes an article collection on accreditation’s value, impact, and experiences.
Read moreValue and Impact of Public Health Accreditation
Britt Lang highlights key findings from PHAB’s Value and Impact report.
Read moreWho Will Advocate for Public Health if We Don’t Train Ourselves How to Do It?
To regain its influence, the public health field needs a workforce trained in, skilled, and proficient at how to advocate for policy change.
Read moreWhat Do Small Local Health Departments Stand to Gain from PHAB Accreditation?
The benefits associated with accreditation may be particularly important for small local health departments—those that serve a population of less than 50,000—because of their critical role in our nation’s public health system.
Read moreStep-by-Step: Utilizing an Innovation Process to Redesign the PHAB Annual Report Process
This month, the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) shares how they utilized an innovation process to improve a component of the accreditation process.
Read moreService Sharing: A Powerful Tool for Public Health Transformation
Service sharing can serve as a powerful tool for local and state public health leaders who are rethinking public health systems and considering the most efficient and effective ways to deliver public health services.
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