Blogs & Articles

State Health Agency Workplace Adaptations in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

During COVID-19, health agencies adapted to support staff with PPE distribution, remote work, flexible schedules, and wellness initiatives. Discover how these strategies bolstered workforce resilience and retention.

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Eight Considerations For Choosing a Performance Management System

This ASTHO article provides guidance on choosing the right performance management system for creating a meaningful impact.

Resources to Boost Public Health Accountability and Performance Management

Strengthening public health infrastructure requires robust Accountability and Performance Management, ensuring health departments meet standards, achieve accreditation, and foster a culture of quality. Explore key resources to support these efforts.

Examining the Association Between Public Health Accreditation and COVID-19 Outcomes

The study summarized in this brief examined the relationship between public health accreditation through PHAB and outcomes related to the COVID-19 pandemic including COVID-19 vaccination rates and deaths attributed to COVID-19.

JPHMP Editorial: Building the Foundation for a High-Performing Public Health System

This introduction to an upcoming Journal of Public Health Management and Practice issue explores how the articles provide evidence about the value of accreditation, elucidate health departments’ experiences, and prompt inquiry into the impact of accreditation.