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.
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Quality Improvement (QI) and Performance Management (PM) are important tools for health department effectiveness.
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Rich lessons were learned about their experience in COVID-19 response when local public health professionals participated in a guided reflection activity.
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Local health department managers found they could support integration of evidence-based decision making into day-to-day public health practice through a variety of internal procedures.
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