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National Voluntary Public Health Accreditation
The Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) launched the first national accreditation program for all public health departments on Sept. 16, 2011. The goal of PHAB's accreditation program is to protect and improve Americans’ health by advancing the quality and performance of all the nation’s public health departments. The accreditation program is a peer review process that evaluates state and local health departments against recognized standards and measures. To learn more, visit the PHAB website.
Florida Initiative
The Florida Department of Health is pursing accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board by Sept. 30, 2014. Florida, as an integrated public health agency, is seeking a single accreditation decision for the
state office and all 67 county health departments. Florida is applying under the PHAB centralized state model. The centralized model is a two-step process which begins with the state health office followed by the county health departments. The table below shows the schedule of key milestones in the process.
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Applicant |
Statement of Intent |
Application Submission |
Final Documentation Submission |
Accreditation Decision |
| State Office |
4/22/13 |
6/30/13 |
9/30/13 |
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| County Health Department |
4/22/13 |
9/30/13 |
3/31/14 |
9/30/14 |
Accreditation Resources
Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB)
This website is an excellent source of information about the accreditation process and requirements for achieving accreditation. Sign up for the PHAB newsletter to get the latest news and events sent straight to your inbox!
Useful links:
Guide to National Public Health Department Accreditation Version 1.0
PHAB Standards and Measures Version 1.0
PHAB Accreditation Fee Schedule
National Association of City and County Health Officials (NACCHO)
NACCHO provides tools and resources for CHDs interested in accreditation preparation and quality improvement. Sign up for NACCHO's accreditNATION e-newsletter.
Useful links:
NACCHO Toolbox (Accreditation and Quality Improvements tools)
Local Health Department Self-Assessment Tool for Accreditation Preparation
Operational Definition of a Functional Local Health Department
Accreditation Webcasts
Association of State and Territorial Health Officers (ASTHO)
This site provides tools and technical support to its members who are pursuing accreditation.
Useful links:
ASTHO's Accreditation and Performance Improvement Guide
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