Quality Improvement

Small but Mighty: Leveraging Accreditation to Build Community Impact with a Five-Person Team in Shawano-Menominee Counties

The Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department’s experience—supported by indirect PHIG funding—offers a roadmap for small, rural health departments undergoing initial accreditation or reaccreditation.

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Improving Missouri’s ESSENCE System to Support Data Modernization and Interoperability

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services shares insights from efforts to modernize its ESSENCE system.

Demonstrating Program Value through Evaluation: Insights from Phase 1 Evaluation of the Chicago Health Atlas

The Chicago Department of Public Health presented findings from the Phase 1 evaluation of the Chicago Health Atlas, a data platform launched in 2012.

Innovation Through Collaboration: Building Public Health Capacity

Kentucky shares how statewide collaboration is supporting stronger public health systems and local capacity.

LMPHW’s Mental Wellness Initiative: How Evaluation Components Can Drive Collaboration and Program Success

Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness highlights how evaluation can support collaboration and strengthen public health programs.