Blogs & Articles

San Diego Academic Health Partnership Strengthens Service During COVID-19 and Beyond

Recognizing the immense value of bridging education with real-world public service, the County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency and San Diego State University formed an Academic Health and Human Services Department: the Live…

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Academic Health Partnership Prioritizes Workforce Development in Florida

In Hillsborough County, the Florida Department of Health and the University of South Florida partnership took on a new level of structure and purpose in 2022 when they formalized an Academic Health Department partnership agreement, focused…

City landscape at night in Hillsborough County, Florida.

Public Health and Academic Leaders Unite Through Texas Consortium

The Texas Department of State Health Services brought multiple schools of public health together under a unified program: the Academic Health Partnership Initiative.

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Nine Resources to Advance Quality Improvement and Performance Management in Public Health

This blog highlights key resources to help public health departments strengthen Accountability and Performance Management—one of the Foundational Capabilities outlined in the FPHS framework to ensure compliance, quality improvement, and equity.

PHIG-Funded Local Health Agencies Model Strong Performance Management Systems Blog

This ASTHO’s blog covers recommendations and qualities needed for a robust performance management system, as well as examples from local health departments.