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How Prepared are Americans for Public Health Emergencies? Twelve Communities Weigh In Since the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, emergency preparedness has become a top priority in metropolitan areas, and some of these areas have received considerable federal funding to help support improvements. Although much progress has been made,... Published In: Health Affairs	Journal articles	11/20/2009
Public Health Recommended Reading Data bits and bytes from the world of Public Health.	Stories and articles	11/17/2009
Prohibiting Tobacco Sales to Minors May Have Little Impact From 1993 to 1996, the General Hospital Corporation, Boston, carried out a controlled study assessed tobacco sales to minors, youth access to tobacco, and youth tobacco use in six Massachusetts communities.	Grant Results Reports	11/13/2009
Quality Improvement in Local Health Departments In 2007, with funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) conducted a study of quality improvement (QI) practices in local health departments (LHD). Researchers conducted extensive interviews... Published In: Journal of Public Health Management Practice	Journal articles	11/13/2009
Frequently Asked Questions about Accreditation (from Sites Chosen for Accreditation Beta Test) 1. What is the national public health accreditation program? The goal of the national public health accreditation program is to improve and protect the health of the public by advancing the quality and performance of all public health departments across...	Stories and articles	09/23/2009
Background Information on Accreditation (from Sites Chosen for Accreditation Beta Test) 1. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Examines Public Health Accreditation (July/August 2007)2.	Stories and articles	09/23/2009
The Accreditation Beta Test (from Sites Chosen for Accreditation Beta Test) The Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB), the national public health accrediting body, is engaging health departments from around the country to test the draft accreditation standards, measures and processes. The results of the beta test will help PHAB identify...	Stories and articles	09/23/2009
Introducing Quality Improvement Methods into Local Public Health Departments (from Special Issue of Health Services Research on Public Health Services and Systems Research) This article examines a quality improvement training program for public health departments in Minnesota. Using quality improvement techniques in public health departments is a major strategy to improve the field. Published In: HSR: Health Services Research (Part II)	Journal articles	09/18/2009
A Framework to Measure the Value of Public Health Services (from Special Issue of Health Services Research on Public Health Services and Systems Research) This article presents a framework developed from a series of qualitative interviews on how to measure the value of public health services. Assessing the value of different public health services may have implications for how to best solicit and utilize funding, but... Published In: HSR: Health Services Research (Part II)	Journal articles	09/18/2009
Commentary: Partnership for the Future of Public Health Services and Systems Research (from Special Issue of Health Services Research on Public Health Services and Systems Research) This commentary provides an overview of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's investment in public health services and systems research. It examines the current state of the field and identifies future challenges. Published In: HSR: Health Services Research (Part II)	Journal articles	09/18/2009

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