Foundational Capabilities

PHAB’s 2025 Value and Impact of Accreditation Report

To evaluate the value and impact of the PHAB Accreditation program, health departments are surveyed by PHAB at five milestones: after completing the Readiness and Training process, soon after becoming accredited, one year after becoming…

Vitally Important: The Importance of Vital Records and Health Statistics Accreditation

Building on a 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-funded study on Vital Records and Health Statistics (VRHS) Accreditation, PHAB and the National Association for Public Health Statistics and Information Systems (NAPHSIS) conducted an evaluation…

Resources for Public Health Workforce Development

Explore practical tools and upcoming events to help your agency build a stronger public health workforce in our latest resource round-up.

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How Columbus Uses CDC Infrastructure Funds to Transform Environmental Health, Keep Communities Safer

Columbus Public Health used PHIG to transform its environmental health division, resulting in improved community safety, boosted staff retention, and a stronger, more adaptable workforce.

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Minnesota Uses PHIG for Data Modernization and its Workforce

On the PHIG Impact Report, Dr. Brooke Cunningham, commissioner of health for the Minnesota Department of Health, discusses how her department is using PHIG.

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