News and Events

Upcoming Webinar: Tips for Being a Successful PHAB Applicant

Wednesday, July 23, 2014 - The National Network of Public Health Institutes is hosting a Public Health Improvement Webinar with Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Accreditation Specialists Jennifer Jimenez and Marita Chilton on Tuesday, August 12^th, from 2:00-3:00 pm ET. A health department's documentation is a critical component for informing the accreditation decision and should be thoughtfully prepared. How to assess, select, and prepare documentation is a skill that everyone involved in the accreditation process will use. Participants will sharpen their abilities through an interactive webinar and hear tips from PHAB Accreditation Specialists about preparing the selected documentation for upload in e-PHAB. The first 250 participants will be able to join the live webinar. This webinar will be recorded and made available. Register for the webinar here!

Tips for Recruiting QI Champions

Thursday, July 3, 2014 - Leadership buy-in is critical to quality improvement work. The National Institute for Children’s Health Care Quality recently published three key tips for recruiting physician champions for improvement projects; these tips apply to recruiting champions for public health QI projects too! The three tips for successful champion recruitment include:

1. Find someone who has a passion for the topic of your improvement work.
2. Be honest and realistic about the time commitment.
3. Find an affable and open-minded recruiter.

Click here to read the full story. 

PHQIX Sharing Session at NACCHO Annual Conference!

Thursday, June 26, 2014 - The PHQIX Team is looking forward to attending the NACCHO Annual Conference July 8-10 in Atlanta, GA, and we hope to see you there! Don't forget to mark your calendars and attend our sharing session, Building an Online Community for Quality Improvement in Public Health: Lessons Learned from PHQIX, on Wednesday, July 9, 3:15 - 3:45 p.m. Be sure to stop by the PHQIX booth in the Exhibit Hall to say hello, see what's new in the PHQIX community, grab some PHQIX swag, and participate in a drawing to win cool prizes! 

Haven't registered yet? It's not too late! The NACCHO Annual Conference is a great place to network with other local health officials and public health partners from across the nation. This year's meeting will offer plenary sessions, sharing sessions, and workshops that explore the impact of scientific research, innovative practice, and policy implementation and development on the core functions of public health practice: assessment, policy, and assurance. The schedule includes multiple sessions related to QI. 

Prioritizing QI Initiatives

Thursday, June 19, 2014 - When it comes to QI, figuring out where to begin and which changes will make the biggest improvements can be challenging. How do you prioritize QI initiatives? Share your thoughts, tools, and resources for QI prioritization by posting a response in our latest Community Forum topic! 

New QI Video Highlights Phoenix, Arizona!

Friday, May 30, 2014 - The Arizona Department of Health Services implemented a QI initiative to develop a single standardized home health and safety assessment tool. The "Healthy @ Home" assessment tool integrates environmental health and chronic disease resources and referral protocols to maximize the efficiency of state-funded home visiting programs. Check out the video at the bottom of our homepage and read more about this QI initiative here. 

Sustain QI Initiatives with PHHS Block Grants

Thursday, May 22, 2014 - Looking for ways to sustain ongoing QI initiatives? Federal Preventive Health and Health Services (PHHS) Block Grants can help state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments strengthen infrastructure and prepare for accreditation with activities such as performance management, QI, and workforce development. Find out more here. 

Spring Drawing Winners!

Friday, May 9, 2014 - Congratulations to Torney Smith from Washington and Elizabeth Mizelle from North Carolina for winning our Spring Drawing! Torney and Elizabeth each won a Fitbit Flex for commenting on a QI initiative or Community Forum post.  We appreciate your comments and hope you enjoy getting active with your new Fitbits! 

Stay tuned for details on our next drawing!