Assessment and Surveillance

A Guide for Sustainable Public Health Accreditation

Health departments can use the guidance, examples, and fillable templates in this planning document to support accreditation and reaccreditation efforts and guide decision making.

Bringing Public Health Home: LA County Department of Public Health’s Door-to-Door Outreach Builds Community Well-being

Find out how the LA County Department of Public Health is using community partnerships to build trust in public health.

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PHIG Funding Breaks Down Silos in Michigan

Sarah Lyon-Callo, senior deputy director for public health administration and the state epidemiologist for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, tells us how the unique ability to use PHIG across sectors helps break down…

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Maryland Achieves Success Through Thoughtful Planning

Learn how virtual engagement and collaboration played key roles in the Maryland Department of Health’s State Health Assessment and State Health Improvement Plan planning.

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Equitable Rulemaking in Washington State

In this case study, explore how the Washington State Department of Health enhanced its rulemaking process by identifying and implementing strategies to increase staff understanding of the rulemaking framework, foster effective community engagement, and strengthen the…

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