Standard 5.1 Serve As a Primary and Expert Resource for Establishing and Maintaining Public Health Policies, Practices, and Capacity
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PHS Completed Impact Statement: Inadequate documentation of policies and procedures is not just a hassle; it can also create confusion and redundancies that bog down staff’s ability to provide effective public health services and programs to the community. A small, rural local health department used quality improvement methods... |
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St. Croix County DHHS–Public Health Completed Impact Statement: St. Croix County Public Health nurses were concerned that the time needed to complete required paperwork was taking them away from serving postpartum mothers and newborn babies. To put clients first, they conducted a quality improvement initiative that reduced the time for documentation by 37%.... |
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LRPPH Completed Impact Statement: The county has a high percentage of overweight and obese children. Pleasant Street School staff implemented activities related to nutrition education in a school setting. Student knowledge about fruits and vegetables increased, and the school received additional funds to foster healthy eating. |
