ACCREDITATION
 

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
 

National Public Health Performance Standards Program (NPHPSP),
This program, organized around the 10 Essential Public Health Services, helps state and local health departments identify activities to recognize strengths and opportunities for improvement which will be valuable in preparing for accreditation. It is anticipated that the Department will participate in the NPHPSP survey in 2010. More information on this survey will be provided by DOH's Office of Health Statistics and Assessment (HPE) prior to the survey date.

Useful links:
  Florida's 2005 Local and State Public Health System Assessment Results
  Integrating Performance Improvement Processes [328 kb pdf]
 

Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)
Activities completed through the MAPP process for community-driven strategic planning help demonstrate CHD fulfillment of the Operational Definition of a Functional Local Health Department standards. Accreditation standards and measures for local health departments are based, in part, on this operational definition.

Useful links:
 Florida MAPP Guide
 Integrating Performance Improvement Processes [328 kb pdf]

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