PHAB’s Key Plan Templates
Historically, the governmental public health system has been underfunded and understaffed, to assist, PHAB has a variety of resources to help health departments with their workforce efforts.
Accreditation
PHAB’s Accreditation Coordinator Hiring Guide
Health departments pursuing accreditation are required to appoint one person as an Accreditation Coordinator (AC). This document provides guidance and resources for hiring an AC.
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.
PHAB’s 2024 Value and Impact of Accreditation Report
PHAB’s 2024 Value and Impact Report communicates the benefits of accreditation including increasing performance, improving quality, supporting workforce development, advancing community health and health equity, strengthening accountability, improving programs and services, and improving resource utilization.
