Standards, Accreditation, and Improvement -- Raising the Bar of Public Health Performance

Goals of the Program

• To increase awareness and understanding of state and national efforts to implement accreditation for state and local public health agencies in a way that that promotes quality improvement
• To promote a national dialogue on the importance of strengthening the governmental public health and public health systems
• To create a stronger understanding of how efforts to strengthen public health are interrelated

Learning Objectives

• Identify the similarities and distinctions between the National Public Health Performance Standards (NPHPS) Program and accreditation.
• Describe the tools and resources available for support quality improvement in state and local health departments.
• State the benefits of achieving accreditation.