Changing Competency Gaps and Modernization of the Public Health Workforce
In most areas, more than 20% of the public health workforce has competency gaps, although odds of gaps differ by demographic and position characteristics.
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Partnering for Success: The Story of One County in Ohio
Novel approaches for cross-sector partnerships are needed to sustain integrated, data-enabled decision making during a public health crisis.
Read moreA Portfolio Approach for Innovation in Public Health: Introducing the Innovation for Equity Matrix
Public health organizations should incorporate a strategic innovation process to maximize their likelihood for success. A portfolio approach to innovation is one way to support a strategic innovation process by analyzing the mix of an organization’s current and planned work. A portfolio approach can be an important part to your organization’s idea generation phase. This July, the Journal of Public
Read moreSetting the Standard: The Role of Accreditation in Transforming Public Health Practice and Promoting Equity
The key to transforming our public health system is to change how we practice it. The Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) supports health departments to improve quality, accountability, and performance. Health departments are the backbone of the public health system, and our mission is to transform public health practice by championing performance improvement, strong infrastructure, and innovation of our health
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