Browse by Key Category
Select a key category below to view the QI Initiatives that have are a part of that category.
QI Method/Approach
QI Tools
| Brainstorming (142) |
| Root cause analysis (80) |
| Interrelationship digraph (6) |
| Flow chart (91) |
| Five whys (65) |
| PDPC (Process Decision Program Chart) (3) |
| Cause and Effect Diagrams (58) |
| Process maps (95) |
| Prioritization Matrix (51) |
| No specific QI Tool (1) |
| Surveys (84) |
| Run Chart (22) |
| Radar Chart (6) |
| SMART Chart (3) |
| Control & Influence Plots (5) |
| Tree Diagram (4) |
| Affinity Diagram (48) |
| SWOT (Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats)Analysis (9) |
| Check Sheet (16) |
| Histogram (8) |
| Force-Field Analysis (13) |
| Pareto Chart (24) |
| Control Chart (7) |
| Multi- Voting Technique (18) |
| Fishbone Diagram (110) |
Project Timeframe
| Less than 6 months (44) |
| Between 12-18 months (16) |
| Between 6-12 months (107) |
| Greater than 24 months (13) |
| Between 18-24 months (16) |
Organization Type
Population Size
| 1,000,000 + (36) |
| 500,000 to 999,999 (22) |
| 25,000 to 49,999 (25) |
| Less than 24,499 (10) |
| 50,000 to 99,999 (20) |
| 100,000 to 249,999 (48) |
| 250,000 to 499,999 (32) |
Screening for diseases/conditions
| Cancer (1) |
| Blood lead (1) |
| Other STDs (7) |
| Tuberculosis (2) |
| HIV/AIDS (5) |
Organizational Level of QI Implementation
| 4-6 Initiatives (64) |
| 7-10 Initiatives (28) |
| More than 20 Initiatives (3) |
| 1-3 Initiatives (84) |
| 11-20 Initiatives (18) |
| None (4) |
Immunization
Disease Treatment Services
| Asthma (2) |
| Coronary heart disease (1) |
| Diabetes (3) |
| Other cancers (1) |
| High blood pressure (3) |
| HIV/AIDS (5) |
| Other STDs (5) |
| Tuberculosis (3) |
Administration
| Public Health Policy and Health reform (1) |
| Purchasing (5) |
| Agreements/MOUs/MOAs/Contracts (2) |
| Procurement (2) |
| Research (3) |
| Human Resources (5) |
| Department management (6) |
| Contracting (2) |
| Innovation (2) |
| Communications (21) |
| Policies / internal procedures and processes (43) |
| Capacity Development (14) |
| Media Production (3) |
| Quality Improvement and Accreditation Readiness (34) |
| Parking (1) |
| Customer Service/satisfaction (36) |
| Workforce development (16) |
| Financial management (11) |
| Accreditation (5) |
| Organizational effectiveness (39) |
| General security (1) |
| Infrastructure (7) |
| Performance Management (14) |
| Accounting (4) |
| Data collection and management/Information Technology (25) |
Data collection, Epidemiology and Surveillance
Level of QI Activity
| Formal QI in Specific Areas (81) |
| QI Community (7) |
| Informal QI (43) |
| QI Culture (26) |
| Formal Agency Wide QI (45) |
Maternal and Child Health Services
Other Environmental Health Services
Other Health Services provided to individuals
Other Public Health Services
Population-based Primary Prevention
| Nutrition (6) |
| Substance abuse (1) |
| Physical activity (4) |
| HIV (1) |
| Chronic disease programs (3) |
| Sex education (1) |
| Unintended pregnancy (3) |
| Injury (2) |
| Asthma (2) |
| Tobacco (8) |
| Diabetes (1) |
| Hypertension (1) |
| Sexually transmitted disease counseling (4) |
Professional licensure
| Nurses (any level) (4) |
| Physicians (1) |
Registry maintenance
| Cancer (1) |
| Childhood Immunization (6) |
Regulation, inspection and/or licensing
State/Territory laboratory services
| Newborn screening (1) |
| Influenza typing (1) |
| Blood lead screening (1) |